Currently, there are no treatments available for patients with hereditary ATTR amyloidosis (hATTR); most available therapies are designed to aid with symptom management. However, biotechnology company and RNA-targeted therapeutics leader…
According to a story on the Renal Fellow Network, rituximab has emerged in recent years as an effective therapy for ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV). This is a group of autoimmune diseases…
One key facet of the healthcare system is working to improve patient outcomes and finding new, effective, and innovative lines of treatment. According to Hematology Advisor, a study showed that…
Compassion [kuhm-pash-uhn] noun A feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering. Compassion Corner is a…
While extremely rare, it is important to be prepared in case of vaccine-induced immune thrombocytopenia and thrombosis (VITT). This condition only occurs in 14.2 of every million COVID-19 vaccine doses,…
Clinical trials are important tools in determining the safety, efficacy, and tolerability of new therapeutic options. So it is important to learn when patients are dosed, what those dosages are,…
A recent article in Genetic Engineering and Biology News describes a study conducted by Gladstone Institute researchers that brings new insights to the role of genes in connection with…
Grants offer helpful funding for medical research and scientific development. In case you missed it, researchers from Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve University earned a $2.95M grant from…
On August 11, 2021, biopharmaceutical company Lantern Pharma, Inc. ("Lantern") shared the news that its small molecule drug candidate, LP-184 (hydroxyureamethylacylfulvene), received Orphan Drug designation from the FDA. This status…
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