The American Hematology Society (ASH) held its 64th Annual Meeting in December 2022. During the Meeting, a variety of stakeholders—including physicians, researchers, and industry members—gathered to discuss research, trends, and…
Currently, the standard-of-care for individuals living with hemophilia B is intravenous factor IX infusions (prophylaxis). These infusions can be time-consuming, require adherence to a strict schedule, and may not…
In 2002, three-year-old Collin Johnson underwent a tonsillectomy. Just a couple of days later, after Collin woke up from a nap, Stormy noticed a large pool of blood on the…
Sometimes, it can be difficult to incentivize researchers and drug developers to focus on solutions for those with rare conditions. The FDA created the Orphan Drug Act to overcome…
According to a recent article in the British publication Latest Page News, doctors at the University College in London and Royal Free London believe that a ‘cure’ is possible within…
In the past, researchers have observed a relationship between hemophilia and bone-related issues. However, while this observation is helpful, there have been few studies examining the prevalence of bone problems…
In 1996, the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) launched its Humanitarian Aid Program; it later expanded the program in 2016 to better reach and support patients with hemophilia. The program…
The first patient has been dosed in the Phase 1/2 B-LIEVE trial of FLT180a, an investigational treatment for hemophilia B. Freeline Therapeutics, the drug developer, announced the news in a…
Millions of people worldwide are affected by bleeding disorders such as hemophilia, von Willebrand disease (vWD), Glanzmann thrombasthenia, and more. In 1986, President Ronald Reagan sought to raise awareness around…
In a recent press release, the National Hemophilia Foundation announced it has started a new campaign called “Start the Conversation” which will initiate conversations around inheritable blood disorders. Bleeding Disorders…
According to a story from Al Jazeera, the country of Panama is the only one in Central America with a law on the books that is specifically related to rare…
In a recent article for Hemophilia News Today, Jennifer Lynne, who is diagnosed with both von Willebrand disease and hemophilia B, stresses the importance of remembering women can have hemophilia…
According to an article from the National Hemophilia Foundation, CSL Behring and uniQure have recently provided an update on their phase III HOPE-B trial. This study is evaluating etranacogene dezaparvovec,…
According to Hemophilia News Today, GENV-HEM, an investigational treatment for patients with hemophilia A and B either with or without clotting factor inhibitors, earned Orphan Drug designation from the FDA.…
Guadalupe Hayes-Mota has worked for Biogen, Ultragenyx, Amgen, and GSK. He was the prior UCLA Health Director. Additionally, he is a member of the Massachusetts Rare Disease Advisory Council. He…
Komodo Health and PicnicHealth have just announced that they have partnered together in effort to combine their data and better serve patients. This data will then be made accessible to…
Gene therapies are becoming an increasingly popular treatment for genetic diseases, especially rare ones. Now, medical professionals are trying a new strategy with gene therapy: adding acetaminophen, also known by…
From May 11 to 14, 2021, the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy (ASGCT) Virtual Annual Meeting took place. During the 24th annual meeting, a variety of stakeholders met…
In a news release from May 18, 2021, biopharmaceutical company Catalyst Biosciences, Inc. ("Catalyst") shared that the first patient was dosed in the Phase 1/2 MAA-202 clinical trial. During…
At birth, Don Smith was diagnosed with hemophilia A, a bleeding disorder. At that time, treatment options for the illness were limited. Most patients were not expected to live much…
According to a story from the National Hemophilia Foundation, the drug company uniQure has provided an update in regards to a case of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) that emerged in a…
March is recognized each year as Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month, an event meant to help spread awareness about bleeding disorders among the general public and in the medical community. Bleeding…
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…
According to ForexTV, commercial gene therapy company Spark Therapeutics ("Spark") recently announced preliminary data from a Phase 1/2 clinical trial evaluating SPK-8016, an investigational gene therapy, for patients with hemophilia…
On January 10, 2021, biotechnology company BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. ("BioMarin") shared positive data from its Phase 3 GENEr8-1 clinical trial. The clinical trial is evaluating an investigational gene therapy…
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