RegaVax Could Protect Against COVID-19, Yellow Fever
For most of 2020, the coronavirus pandemic has dominated the headlines. What began earlier this year has transformed into a viral crisis with 69.8 million cases worldwide. To stifle the…
For most of 2020, the coronavirus pandemic has dominated the headlines. What began earlier this year has transformed into a viral crisis with 69.8 million cases worldwide. To stifle the…
Crystal Goodwin, from South Portland, Maine, was diagnosed with mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) back in 2011. A rare disease diagnosis can turn one's life upside down, and Crystal is…
Xencor, a biopharmaceutical company that focuses on curating treatments for cancers and autoimmune conditions, has recently released data on vibecotamab. This acute myeloid leukemia treatment was included in a Phase…
According to a story from Cancer Therapy Advisor, a recent phase 1 clinical trial investigated an experimental CAR T-cell therapy in heavily pretreated patients living with multiple myeloma, a rare…
As of last month, a newborn screening advisory committee from the Virginia Department of Health declined to add Krabbe disease to the conditions that doctors look for when a child…
In a recent press release, biotechnology company HemoShear Therapeutics ("HemoShear") shared that the company, in collaboration with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. ("Takeda") identified a novel therapeutic target for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis…
Welcome to the Rare Classroom, a new series from Patient Worthy. Rare Classroom is designed for the curious reader who wants to get informed on some of the rarest, most…
Rare disease patients often face a long, complicated, and frustrating journey to the right diagnosis and treatment. Ally Trainor, a 21-year-old student at George Mason, is no exception. She has…