NEWS AND EVENTS Archives | Georgia PKU Connect

PKU Educational Event

November 6, 2019

Please joins us for a PKU Event, sponsored by BioMarin, at Yes, Chef! in Roswell GA on Saturday, December 7th. Stephanie Hacker, Metabolic Dietitian will be speaking on PKU and sports, physical activity, and wellness. Chef Andy will also be … (read more)

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Help With Medical Insurance for Medical Food Coverage

October 21, 2019

NOW is the open enrollment period for signing up for medical insurance coverage. Did you know that you can receive personalized help from the MNT4P program in choosing a plan that works best for you our your child’s special … (read more)

BioMarin’s “PegPal” Receives FDA Approval

May 26, 2018

BioMarin announced this week that the FDA has approved its Palynziq™ injection for treatment of adults with Phenylketonuria (PKU). Formerly known during the clinical trials as PegPal, this is the first enzyme therapy to treat PKU and has been demonstrated … (read more)

Medical Nutrition Therapy For Prevention Program (MNT4P)

April 3, 2017

Are you having difficulty paying for PKU medical foods (formula and low protein foods)? As we all know, without insurance coverage, the formulas and special low protein foods for PKU can become a very significant financial burden for PKU families,… (read more)