Editor’s Note: This story was originally published on Linked-In and is shared with permission by Olga Lucia Torres. She waited an hour and fifteen minutes to see her doctor. When she…
As reported on Healio, emerging real-world evidence suggests that glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists—and related dual agonists—may play a significant role in lowering the risk of sleep apnea among individuals…
I remember the day I realized something was wrong, as clearly as if it happened this past weekend. It was a beautiful morning in June. I was taking part in…
Systemic lupus erythematosus punishes patients twice. First comes the disease itself, an autoimmune disorder where the body attacks its own tissues, causing debilitating fatigue, joint swelling, fevers, and unpredictable flares.…
As reported on BioSpace, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Partner Therapeutics’ bispecific antibody Bizengri for adults with cholangiocarcinoma harboring an NRG1 gene fusion, marking a significant…
Editor's Note: Patient Worthy is honored to share this submission from Katie DiLorenzo, SVP, Patient and Pharmacy Services, PANTHERx® Rare. If you’re living with a rare disease or caring for…
Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) have tantalized the medical world for years. These versatile immune-modulating cells offer genuine hope for diseases ranging from epidermolysis bullosa, a genetic disorder where skin tears…
Patient Worthy is honored to reprint this selection from The Cancer Dietitian, by Julie Lanford MPH, RD, CSO, LDN. It’s important to know that no single food or nutrient can cause…
I am sharing my journey to give a voice to patients who suffer from extreme poly-pathology and are often left behind by the medical system. I know that my medical…
For decades, colorectal cancer treatment has followed the same playbook: surgeons remove the tumor, then patients endure months of chemotherapy hoping to catch any remaining cancer cells. Yet even with…
AskBio Inc., a gene therapy company operating independently under Bayer AG, has taken a key step forward in the development of its investigational Parkinson’s disease therapy by transitioning to a…
Editor's Note: This story was originally published on Linked-In and is shared with permission by Olga Lucia Torres. In college, a clinician told me I was overdoing it. Then moved…
Enpatoran offers hope for millions suffering from lupus skin manifestations Pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA has announced a significant milestone in lupus treatment research. As reported by Business Wire, the first…
As reported on PharmaBiz, Vanda Pharmaceuticals has launched a new clinical trial, known as Thetis, to evaluate whether its neurokinin‑1 (NK‑1) receptor antagonist Nereus (tradipitant) can prevent vomiting associated with…
Editor's Note: Patient Worthy is honored to present this article, shared with us by our friends at the Seena Magowitz Foundation. When doctors diagnosed Michael Fitzpatrick with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors…
A major breakthrough for the 300 Irish patients living with butterfly skin. For the first time in Ireland, patients battling epidermolysis bullosa, a rare and devastating skin condition, now have…
Editor's Note: Patient Worthy is honored to share this story submitted to us by Regina Portnoy, a clinical researcher with over 20 years of experience. Every year, as Mother’s Day…
Editor's Note: Patient Worthy is honored to share this patient story from our friends at Elephants & Tea. To see the story in its original format, please click here. This…
As shared on drugs.com, Vascarta Inc. has reported encouraging results from a Phase 1b clinical study evaluating its investigational topical/transdermal curcumin gel, VAS-101, for the treatment of knee pain associated…
Editor's Note: Patient Worthy is honored to share this article from our friends at the Brighter Hope Foundation. To see the article in its original format, please click here. Sir’Savion…
Labcorp announced the nationwide availability of Agilent Technologies' PD-L1 IHC 22C3 pharmDx, the only FDA-approved companion diagnostic designed to identify patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer who may be eligible for…
As reported on drugs.com, Revolution Medicines has reported practice-changing efficacy results from a pivotal Phase 3 trial evaluating daraxonrasib in patients with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), one of the…
This, year the PCBers will meet in Indianapolis, Indiana. They will be celebrating 30 years as a community, as well as celebrating a much brighter future with the rare, autoimmune…
Johnson & Johnson announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Priority Review to IMAAVY® (nipocalimab-aahu), marking a significant milestone as the first therapy to receive this…
As reported on Business Wire, Enveda, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on discovering novel small-molecule medicines, has reported encouraging results from a Phase 1b study evaluating its investigational therapy ENV-294…
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