November is Carcinoid Cancer Awareness Month
A recent article highlighted the fact that November is carcinoid cancer month and is helping spread awareness about the disease in the hopes of earlier diagnosis. Carcinoid Syndrome Carcinoid syndrome…
A recent article highlighted the fact that November is carcinoid cancer month and is helping spread awareness about the disease in the hopes of earlier diagnosis. Carcinoid Syndrome Carcinoid syndrome…
Years ago, talabostat (BXCL701) failed during a Phase 3 clinical trial to evaluate the therapy for patients with pancreatic cancer. However, drug developer BioXcel Therapeutics (“BioXcel”) did not give up…
Merck has just received FDA approval for their recently acquired drug Welireg. This HIF-2α blocker is indicated for von Hippel-Lindau disease (VHL). This rare disease gives affected individuals a higher…
According to Yahoo Finance, immuno-oncology company Surface Oncology ("Surface") recently received Orphan Drug designation for its leading therapeutic candidate SRF617. Altogether, this therapy is designed to treat patients with pancreatic…
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has announced that it will be contributing funding for four new studies focused on four different rare diseases. The funding will top out at…
For nearly 130 years, pharmaceutical company Merck & Co ("Merck" or "MSD") has been working to develop unique therapeutic solutions for those with rare cancers and a variety of…
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…
While 2020 was a challenging year for many people in the US, the life of three year old Lelani was in particular disarray. She was in and out of the…