Isabel Aznarez

Stories

First treatment targeting the genetic root of Dravet syndrome shows dramatic seizure reduction

Co-founder of Stoke Therapeutics and co-inventor of the TANGO platform

Dravet syndrome is a severe genetic epilepsy that causes hundreds of seizures per month, cognitive decline, and a 15–20 percent mortality rate. For nearly five decades, no treatment addressed the underlying cause — including two drugs approved in the past eight years, which could only partially suppress symptoms.

Updated May 30

Isabel Aznarez

Stories

First treatment targeting the genetic root of Dravet syndrome shows dramatic seizure reduction

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