Eighty-five-year-old Frank Meuers considers his 500th immunoglobulin infusion to be a cause for celebration. Frank has logged details of his doctor’s visits since his first dose of replacement therapy with…
What is primary immunodeficiency? The Mayo Clinic offers this definition: "PI weakens the immune system and as a result infections or other health problems may occur more often. People with…
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…
In a late July 2023 news release, global healthcare company Grifols shared that positive topline data was now available from a Phase 4 clinical study evaluating XEMBIFY (immune globulin…
A primary immunodeficiency (PI), or primary immune deficiency disease, is an inherited immune system disorder caused by gene mutations which prevent the immune system from functioning properly. It can…
Genetic testing has always been costly and directed at DNA sequencing. Only a limited number of genes could be tested. It was useful to a small number of patients…
The COVID era emphasized the importance of maintaining a strong immune system. But what about people who are less fortunate? Johns Hopkins researchers recently announced some good news for…
Welcome to Study of the Week from Patient Worthy. In this segment, we select a study we posted about from the previous week that we think is of particular interest…
According to a recent article from Pharmacy Times, Octapharma’s cutaquig has been approved by the FDA to treat patients who are 2 years of age or older with primary humoral…
It is extremely important to get the right medications into the hands of patients who need them. Recently, the FDA helped do this for pediatric patients (aged 2+) with primary…
Underserved communities have difficulties when trying to access the resources that are available to the majority. Because of this, more work has to be done to ensure that everyone can…
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…
Rare Disease Day each year on February 28th provides a time for the rare disease community to reflect on the progress of the year, the continued gaps in rare disease…
According to a story from GlobeNewswire, the biopharmaceutical company X4 Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has just announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted its investigational product candidate mavorixafor…
APDS Activated PI3K delta syndrome (APDS) is a form of primary immunodeficiency (PI). There are fewer than 100 reported cases of the condition. APDS has two types (1 and 2),…
April 22nd, 2020 heralds the beginning of World Primary Immunodeficiency (PI) Week. This will be the ten year anniversary of the event, which is designed to spread awareness about PI…
A recent article published in India’s Pharma Literati cites The World Health Organization as not having endorsed a definition for rare diseases. The European Union defines 'rare' as less than…
If the world were as careful in everyday life Perhaps I’d be sick less, I’d feel much less strife It's the small precautions, like washing your hands That for me…
The Fighting HARD Foundation Rare diseases are difficult to face for a myriad of reasons. They can be financially burdensome, physically painful, and emotionally draining. Further, they can make patients…
By Danielle Bradshaw from In The Cloud Copy Scientific teams at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), and other research centers have…
By Rachel Whetstone from In The Cloud Copy For millions of Americans who are affected by rare diseases, hope and health lies in the availability of plasma donations. One use…
For millions of Americans who are affected by rare diseases, hope and health lies in the availability of plasma donations. One use of the donated plasma involves the extraction of…
WHIM Syndrome WHIM syndrome is a form of primary immunodeficiency. It is caused by a mutation in the CXCR4 gene. WHIM stands for Warts, Hypogammaglobulinemia, Infections, and Myelokathexis. Throughout their…
A recent publication from Healio detailed some of the challenges immunocompromised individuals might face during flu season. Influenza is a common and sometimes serious public health concern around the world, and…
According to a story from the Warwick Beacon, the first ever primary immunodeficiency (PI) awareness and fundraising walk in Rhode Island's history was held recently at Warwick City Park. The…
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