Drug for Treating Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease Gets Expanded Indication

According to a story from businesswire.com, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Europe Ltd recently announced that its product JINARC, also known as tolvaptan, now has an expanded therapeutic indication after a recent approval…

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Avery’s Angels Gastroschisis Study
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Avery’s Angels Gastroschisis Study

Gastroschisis Study Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center, Texas Children’s Hospital, and Avery’s Angels are working together to try to learn more about the long-term gastrointestinal issues that people born with gastroschisis…

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Experimental Treatment for Hereditary Angioedema Gets Fast Track Designation
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Experimental Treatment for Hereditary Angioedema Gets Fast Track Designation

According to a story from Benzinga, the pharmaceutical company BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc., recently announced that its investigational product BCX7353 has been granted Fast Track Designation from the FDA for the…

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Trial Data Reveals Effectiveness of Investigational Treatment for Ulcerative Colitis
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Trial Data Reveals Effectiveness of Investigational Treatment for Ulcerative Colitis

According to a story from the pharmaceutical company Takeda, the company recently released the results from its clinical trial testing an experimental subcutaneous formula of the drug vedolizumab. The drug…

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A New Trial Testing Urine Analysis for Diagnosing Pulmonary Exacerbations in Cystic Fibrosis Begins
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A New Trial Testing Urine Analysis for Diagnosing Pulmonary Exacerbations in Cystic Fibrosis Begins

According to a story from BioPortfolio, the company Mologic Ltd recently announced that its clinical trial to test HeadsUp, its urine-based diagnostic tool, is starting. The clinical trial will specifically…

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After Struggling With Keratoconus, This Man Helps Connect Rare Patients With Clinical Trials

According to a story from Buffalo News, Brett Perla was graduating high school when he first starting to experience symptoms of a rare condition of the cornea called keratoconus. This…

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New Statement Released by the FH Foundation on Genetic Testing for Familial Hypercholesterolemia

According to a story from the FH Foundation, the non-profit organization has released a vital consensus statement regarding the diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolemia, which is the most prevalent genetic cause…

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A Man With Spinal Muscular Atrophy is Stuck Without Access to Costly Treatment
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A Man With Spinal Muscular Atrophy is Stuck Without Access to Costly Treatment

According to a story from cbc.ca, Cole Pringle is a 31-year-old man from Regina, Saskatchewan with spinal muscular atrophy, a debilitating illness that severely affects his mobility. He was diagnosed…

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Scientist from USC is Designing a New Tool to Personalize Care for Cancer Patients and Guide Treatment
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Scientist from USC is Designing a New Tool to Personalize Care for Cancer Patients and Guide Treatment

According to a story from HSC News, Dr. Peter Kuhn from the University of South Carolina (USC) is developing a navigational tool that aims to personalize treatment based on a…

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It Looks Like Drug Developers Will Start Using 23andMe Data to Create New Therapies

According to a story from pcmag.com, the pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has recently partnered with 23andMe as part of a four year long agreement that will grant the company exclusive…

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Important Protein Complex That Allows Certain Cancer Drugs to be Effective is Discovered
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Important Protein Complex That Allows Certain Cancer Drugs to be Effective is Discovered

According to a story from rdmag.com, researchers from the University of Toronto have discovered a critical mechanism that helps facilitate the normal DNA repair process. This mechanism could have implications…

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The Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Community in Serbia Works to Raise Awareness
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The Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Community in Serbia Works to Raise Awareness

According to a story from Pulmonary Hypertension News, It has been three years since Miloš Lazić had is first encounter with pulmonary arterial hypertension. As an active member of Serbia's…

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