The Bausch + Lomb Corporation has just released new findings from a survey of retina specialists. Their goal was to understand the need for some type of new treatment for…
According to a recent article, a medical professional shared the importance medication history has on diagnosing drug-induced uveitis. Uveitis Uveitis is a term that refers to inflammation of a part…
The Retina World Congress, a premier congress to discuss issues in retinal health, recently took place from May 12-15, 2022. During the Congress, various speakers and stakeholders discussed advances…
The diagnosis of rare diseases can be difficult; they may share symptoms with other disorders, many are not well known, and many don't have specific diagnostic processes. Ankylosing spondylitis acts…
According to a recent article, the treatment for macular edema associated with uveitis, Xipere, is now available in the United States. Uveitis Uveitis is a term that refers to inflammation…
According to a recent article, Revolo Biotherapeutics announced it has obtained approval from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for two Phase 2 clinical trials to analyze its…
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…
The Phase 3 BE MOBILE 2 clinical trial sought to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and tolerability of bimekizumab for adult patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), an inflammatory disease affecting…
On December 10, 2021, biotechnology company Active Biotech shared that the first subject was dosed within a Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating laquinimod for non-infectious non-anterior uveitis. What is particularly…
According to a news release from biopharmaceutical company Clearside Biomedical, Inc. ("Clearside") and eye health business Bausch + Lomb, a revolutionary treatment called XIPERE (triamcinolone acetonide injectable suspension) was recently…
According to a story from express.co.uk, Crohn's disease is the more common form of inflammatory bowel disease; therefore, it is typically associated with symptoms that affect the digestive system and…
Within the United States, uveitis is considered a leading reason for preventable blindness. As the uveitis progresses, patients may also develop complications such as uveitic glaucoma. But this can…
When it comes to pharmaceuticals, licensed territory helps ensure that drugs within a certain territory are offered to patients. Exclusive licenses sometimes mean that pharmaceuticals are only available in specific…
As reported in Physicians Weekly; a new study wanted to further characterize Enthesitis-related arthritis (ERA), a subtype of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) that is often is accompanied by anterior uveitis,…
In a recent news release, pharmaceutical company Tarsier Pharma ("Tarsier") shared that it held a successful pre-Investigational New Drug (pre-IND) meeting with the FDA. The meeting focused on TRS02, a…
According to Healio, recently published data suggests that the incidence of scleritis lowered by around 34% over a 22-year period within the United Kingdom. Scleritis, which occurs when the sclera…
According to GlobeNewswire, Health Canada has approved of a biosimilar, Hyrimoz, to treat ankylosing spondylitis and eight other rare conditions. Sandoz Canada is excited about this approval, as it expands…
In a recent press release, biopharmaceutical company Akari Therapeutics ("Akari") announced the publication of data on intravitreal nomacopan for patients with autoimmune uveitis. The data was sourced from a 2-year…
The annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology was recently held, where data was presented on Cimzia and Bimekizumab. Not only were both of these therapies found to benefit…
According to new research, children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) are more likely to experience uveitis flares as their arthritis progresses. Medscape notes that researchers wanted to understand how and…
Happy Friday! October is going by quickly, but if you need something else to help pass the time, why not give our podcast a listen? The two newest episodes of,…
Tarsius Pharmaceuticals has just announced positive results for their recent trial for uveitic glaucoma. This trial was called GADOT 20/20 and it was investigating a therapy called TRSo1. Ocular Diseases…
According to PharmaField, the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) recently approved and accepted 14 new medicines to be used by NHSScotland. Many of these medications, such as Xospata, are used to…
by Lauren Taylor from In The Cloud Copy Autoimmune uveitis is a condition in which abnormal activation of the immune cells takes place within the eye, ultimately leading to the…
Of the things we take for granted about our existence, I venture to say vision is pretty high on the list. Even if your eyesight starts to go it can…
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