Major breakthrough in the battle against kidney disease in children

The Dutch Kidney Foundation takes giant step towards a cure

The Dutch Kidney Foundation starts the development of groundbreaking gene therapy, with €10 million donated by the Dutch Postcode Lottery’s Dream Fund. Every year, hundreds of children in the Netherlands are diagnosed with kidney disease. Globally, 2 million children suffer from kidney disease. Currently, there is no cure. They undergo lifelong treatments and have a much shorter life expectancy than healthy children. With the launch of Kidnie, all paediatric kidney doctors across the Netherlands and the Dutch Kidney Foundation join forces to combat this burden. Thanks to a contribution of €10 million from the Dutch Postcode Lottery’s Dream Fund, Kidnie is now developing a gene therapy that will enable a cure for kidney disease in children. To read the whole press release click [HERE]