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Latest News

Statement on PHPT from BAETS

25th July 2024

BAETS (The British Association of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgeons) have published a statement on primary hyperparathyroidism to address recent comments on social media. ”Primary hyperparathyroidism is a disease that is common in the UK and… [Read More]

Professor Raj Thakker awarded OBE

19th June 2024

Congratulations to our very own Professor Raj Thakker on being awarded an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours List for services to  ‘Medical Science and to People with Hereditary and Rare Disorders’. Professor Thakker said:… [Read More]

World Hypopara Day 2024

1st June 2024

We have a host of events happening to celebrate Hypopara Day this year. The annual online party, of course! Also patient videos, a patient survey and a fundraising event. Read more 

MHRA Approves YORVIPATH® (palopegteriparatide) in UK for the Treatment of Adults with Chronic Hypoparathyroidism

13th May 2024

On 28th April Ascendis Pharma announced the exciting news that the MHRA had approved their new parathyroid hormone ‘Yorvipath’ specifically as a treatment for chronic hypoparathyroidism in adults in the UK. You can read their… [Read More]

Amolyt to be aquired by Astra Zeneca

21st March 2024

Here is a letter to patients from Amolyt about the acquisition to take place later this year . It explains that the CALYPSO study will continue to operate as planned and physician participants will remain… [Read More]

New survey: What would you expect from a centre of excellence in parathyroid surgery?

1st February 2024

For all Primary Hyperparathyroidism patients: Please help to get your views known and complete this short survey by 9th February. Radu Mihai, our Medical Advisor and previous President of the British Association of Endocrine &… [Read More]

Conference reports BES 2023 Glasgow

18th December 2023

In November, Mandy Mainland (hypopara) and Caroline Fryer (hyperpara) exhibited at the annual British Endocrine Society conference in Glasgow where we had been invited to speak for the first time about our work and the… [Read More]

Managing hypoparathyroidism – calcium supplements or diet?

18th December 2023

In June 2023, Tania Gelmetti, our in-house nutritionist and hypopara patient, undertook a research project for her Master’s degree on symptom management in people with hypoparathyroidism. As far as we know, this is the first… [Read More]

Calypso PTH trial opens in UK

31st October 2023

We are delighted to announce that the Calypso trial from Amolyt Pharma  has arrived in the UK . For those with chronic hypoparathyroidism, the study will test a new investigational medication, called eneboparatide. Find out… [Read More]

2nd ‘Hypopara Patient Forum’ webinar

13th September 2023

UPDATE – 22nd Nov 2023 – recordings of the webinar are now available in English, French, Spanish and German on the European Society of Endocrinology website  or on our You Tube channel.  Watch talks and… [Read More]

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