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San Diego scientists test thousands of COVID-19 drugs, say some look promising

The next step for the drugs that displayed progressive results is to move forward to clinical testing.

An update on the drugs being developed and tested to fight COVID-19

Speed, efficacy and safety are the primary concerns of researchers searching for treatments.

San Diego Child Only Known Person In World With This Rare Form Of Disease

San Diego scientists have diagnosed a patient with a new form of a rare disease. They say he's the only known person in the world with it.

San Diego family hopes for answers, support at Rare Disease Day

Damian Omler, 11, of Linda Vista, is the only child in the world with unique genetic mutation. He and his family were among more than 250 people from around the world gathered in San Diego for the biennial Rare Disease Day Symposium 2020.

Haynes and Kearns Join Board of Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute

Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute has made two additions to its board who are well known in San Diego’s education and health care circles: Karen Haynes and Donald Kearns.