Happy Friday! November 1 is International Acromegaly Day. For those unaware, Acromegaly is a rare condition characterized by the presence of an elevated level of growth hormone and typically effects…
According to CureDuchenne, two companies have began a collaboration in an effort to create new gene therapies for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Ultragenyx and Solid Bioscience are both using their…
Last week, from October 22nd through the 25th, marked the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Kidney Week. According to a press release, Synthetic Biotic medicine developer Synlogic, Inc. ("Synlogic") presented…
2326 words (source) vs. 503 words (mine) - 6% match Near the start of October, global biopharmaceutical company Jazz Pharmaceuticals ("Jazz") announced positive safety and efficacy data from their Phase…
Recently, specialty pharmaceutical company Xeris Pharmaceuticals ("Xeris") announced that its injectable treatment XP-0863 received Fast Track designation for the treatment of patients with acute repetitive seizures. Xeris created this treatment…
Early on October 28, 2020, Insmed Inc. ("Insmed") announced that it received Marketing Authorization from the European Commission for ARIKAYCE. This therapy is designed for adult patients with nontuberculous mycobacterial…
Written by Rebekah Palmer We have passed the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The landmark legislation that prohibits discrimination of disabled people in public spaces is rarely…
Colton’s Story Debbie Moore was 18 months old when she was diagnosed with X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) a rare, deforming, and painful bone disorder. XLH causes softening of the bones…
A recent article in Medical Express reminded readers that our DNA goes back many generations, yet it was possible for a genome archeologist to call upon ancient elements that are…
Novartis has recently released interim data on iptacopan, according to a press release. The data on the C3 glomerulopathy treatment was released at the American Society of Nephrology 2020 Annual…
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