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Daily Archives: December 18, 2019

Home » Archives for December 18, 2019
DISORDER: The Rare Disease Film Festival — When Art Becomes Heart 

DISORDER: The Rare Disease Film Festival — When Art Becomes Heart 

  • Post author:Jean Martell
  • Post published:December 18, 2019
  • Post category:Cystic Fibrosis/Polycythemia vera/Rare Disease

The holiday season and end of the year/decade is upon us! As schedules slow down and we begin to reflect, I too began to take stock of the experiences that…

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The Importance of Awareness for Infantile Spasms
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The Importance of Awareness for Infantile Spasms

  • Post author:Kendall Mason
  • Post published:December 18, 2019
  • Post category:Infantile Spasms

  Parents are often worried about the health of their children; they do not want anything bad happening to their kids. They constantly look out for signs and symptoms of…

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Meet Palmoplantar Pustulosis, a Recently Confirmed Rare Disease
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Meet Palmoplantar Pustulosis, a Recently Confirmed Rare Disease

  • Post author:James Moore
  • Post published:December 18, 2019
  • Post category:Psoriatic Arthritis/Rare Disease

According to a story from Medical Xpress, a recent study has confirmed the status of palmoplantar pustolosis as a rare, orphan disease. A recent study of patients with the disease…

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Zanubrutinib Versus Ibrutinib: Which is Better for WM?
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Zanubrutinib Versus Ibrutinib: Which is Better for WM?

  • Post author:James Moore
  • Post published:December 18, 2019
  • Post category:Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia

According to a story from crweworld.com, the biopharmaceutical company BeiGene, Ltd. recently released the results of a phase 3 clinical trial. The goal of this trial was the comparison of…

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New PH1 Treatment Clears Phase 3 Study
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New PH1 Treatment Clears Phase 3 Study

  • Post author:Jean Martell
  • Post published:December 18, 2019
  • Post category:Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1

Big development for those in the primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1) community! Alnylam Pharmaceuticals just announced that its Phase 3 study of lumasiran, an investigational therapy for the treatment of primary…

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Christmas in the Hospital: Gareth’s Story
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Christmas in the Hospital: Gareth’s Story

  • Post author:Kendall Mason
  • Post published:December 18, 2019
  • Post category:Anaplastic large cell lymphoma/Graft versus Host Disease

  Gareth Crabb is a thoughtful and caring six-year-old boy from Swansea, U.K. He is spending his second Christmas in the hospital this year, as he has anaplastic large cell…

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European Medical Agency Clears Amyloidosis Drug
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European Medical Agency Clears Amyloidosis Drug

  • Post author:Jean Martell
  • Post published:December 18, 2019
  • Post category:Amyloidosis

A big step forward for those with amyloidosis! The European Medicines Agency (EMA) granted Pfizer a positive recommendation for the approval of its treatment for amyloidosis, a rare disorder that…

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First Patient Dosed in Phase 2 Fanconi Anemia Clinical Trial
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First Patient Dosed in Phase 2 Fanconi Anemia Clinical Trial

  • Post author:James Moore
  • Post published:December 18, 2019
  • Post category:Fanconi Anemia/Neutropenia/Thrombocytopenia

According to a story from BioPortfolio, the drug developer Rocket Pharmaceuticals recently announced that the first patient has been dosed in the company's phase 2 clinical trial. This study is…

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