{"id":4783,"date":"2026-04-07T16:50:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T20:50:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/muenzer-mps-center\/?p=4783"},"modified":"2026-04-07T16:50:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T20:50:20","slug":"fox8-buckley-report-highlights-advancements-in-mps-ii-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pediatrics\/muenzer-mps-center\/2026\/04\/fox8-buckley-report-highlights-advancements-in-mps-ii-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"FOX8 Buckley Report Highlights Advancements in MPS II Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Kim Stephens, Executive Director of the Muenzer MPS Research &amp; Treatment Center, and Dr. Joseph Muenzer, Director of the Muenzer MPS Research &amp; Treatment Center, are featured in this FOX8 Buckley Report segment highlighting progress in treating rare diseases, including MPS II.<\/p>\n<p>The segment also includes the Selser family alongside Dr. Kim Stephens\u2019 family, sharing their experiences living with MPS II.<\/p>\n<p>As Dr. Muenzer shares, \u201cWe have approval of a drug that\u2019s going to treat the brain disease in MPS II that we\u2019ve never had before,\u201d marking an important step forward in treatment innovation.<\/p>\n<p>At the Muenzer MPS Research &amp; Treatment Center, we remain committed to advancing research, supporting patients and families, and contributing to progress in rare disease care.<\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width: 640px;margin: 25px auto\">\n<div class=\"entry-content-asset\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Researchers look for cures to rare diseases\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SJQtpO45cuQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Read the full FOX8 Buckley Report segment:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/myfox8.com\/news\/researchers-look-for-cures-to-rare-diseases\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/myfox8.com\/news\/researchers-look-for-cures-to-rare-diseases\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Kim Stephens, Executive Director of the Muenzer MPS Research &amp; Treatment Center, and Dr. Joseph Muenzer, Director of the Muenzer MPS Research &amp; Treatment Center, are featured in this FOX8 Buckley Report segment highlighting progress in treating rare diseases, including MPS II. 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