New Partnership will Fund Research for ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Editor's Note: We believe that patients are a key part of developing and leading the conversation in disease communities. Patient Worthy sometimes partners with reputable agencies that wish to speak…

Continue Reading New Partnership will Fund Research for ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
“The Hospital Told Me Not to Come Back Because They Didn’t Know What to do For Me:” An HAE Patient Story
source: pixabay.com

“The Hospital Told Me Not to Come Back Because They Didn’t Know What to do For Me:” An HAE Patient Story

Editor's Note: We believe that patients are a key part of developing and leading the conversation in disease communities. Patient Worthy sometimes partners with reputable agencies that wish to speak…

Continue Reading “The Hospital Told Me Not to Come Back Because They Didn’t Know What to do For Me:” An HAE Patient Story
Tick-Borne Illnesses Are More Prevalent in Summer and It’s Important to Know the Signs
source: pixabay.com

Tick-Borne Illnesses Are More Prevalent in Summer and It’s Important to Know the Signs

Jonathan Rayner works at the University of South Alabama as the Director of the Laboratory of Infectious Diseases. Jonathan has studied ticks since back in 2018. He and his colleagues…

Continue Reading Tick-Borne Illnesses Are More Prevalent in Summer and It’s Important to Know the Signs

Two Novel Sickle Cell Disease Treatments Have Received Orphan Drug and Rare Pediatric Disease Designation

Global Blood Therapeutics (GBT) has just announced that their therapeutics called GBT021601 (GBT601) and inclacumab for sickle cell disease (SCD) have received both Rare Pediatric Disease Designation and Orphan Drug…

Continue Reading Two Novel Sickle Cell Disease Treatments Have Received Orphan Drug and Rare Pediatric Disease Designation

Two New Combination Treatments for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Are FDA Approved

The FDA has recently approved combination treatments for those diagnosed with unresectable advanced or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. These combination treatments are nivolumab and fluoropyrimidine along with platinum-containing chemotherapy…

Continue Reading Two New Combination Treatments for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Are FDA Approved
Positive Results From Clinical Trial for Children with Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia
source: pixabay.com

Positive Results From Clinical Trial for Children with Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. has just released positive results from their Phase 3 investigation of Evkeeza as a treatment for homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HOFH). Specifically, this trial studied the treatment for…

Continue Reading Positive Results From Clinical Trial for Children with Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Action CIND is Working to Raise Awareness for Fibromyalgia, ME, and Related Conditions
source: pixabay.com

Action CIND is Working to Raise Awareness for Fibromyalgia, ME, and Related Conditions

Action CIND is a charity which strives to raise awareness for chronic immunological and neurological, or CIND, diseases. The organization was founded by Alison Rae, who lives with myalgic encephalomyelitis…

Continue Reading Action CIND is Working to Raise Awareness for Fibromyalgia, ME, and Related Conditions
FDA Orphan Drug Designation for AML and Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Possibly More Effective Than Chemotherapy
source: pixabay.com

FDA Orphan Drug Designation for AML and Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Possibly More Effective Than Chemotherapy

The FDA has just provided AB001 the Orphan Drug designation for both acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and pancreatic cancer. This small molecule was developed by Vopec Pharmaceuticals and Agastiya Biotech.…

Continue Reading FDA Orphan Drug Designation for AML and Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Possibly More Effective Than Chemotherapy

The PanCAN PurpleStride Walk in Detroit Demonstrates the Resolve of Pancreatic Cancer Patients

In Detroit, activists recently came together to raise money for pancreatic cancer research through a walk called “The PanCAN PurpleStride walk.” Each year about 62,000 people are newly diagnosed with pancreatic…

Continue Reading The PanCAN PurpleStride Walk in Detroit Demonstrates the Resolve of Pancreatic Cancer Patients

Positive Trial Results Released for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency-Associated Emphysema Treatment

Mereo BioPharma Group has just announced positive results from their Phase 2 study called ASTRAEUS. This study investigated alvelestat (MPH-966), which is an oral neutrophil elastase inhibitor, as a treatment…

Continue Reading Positive Trial Results Released for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency-Associated Emphysema Treatment
The First Patient has Been Dosed in a Clinical Trial for Primary Biliary Cholangitis Treatment
source: pixabay.com

The First Patient has Been Dosed in a Clinical Trial for Primary Biliary Cholangitis Treatment

Gannex has just announced that they have dosed the first patient in their Phase 2 clinical trial examining ASC42 as a treatment for those diagnosed with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC).…

Continue Reading The First Patient has Been Dosed in a Clinical Trial for Primary Biliary Cholangitis Treatment

Study: Eosinophilic Esophagitis Patients at Greater Risk for Psychiatric Illness

A recent study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology has demonstrated that people diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) are at a higher risk for anxiety, mood disorders, as well as ADHD. With this…

Continue Reading Study: Eosinophilic Esophagitis Patients at Greater Risk for Psychiatric Illness