FDA Approve Drug That Targets Root Cause of Life-Threatening Kidney Disease Affecting Children and Young Adults 

Iowa University researchers at its Children’s Hospital led the effort that found a new target.  According to the Iowa Carver College of Medicine, to date, efforts by researchers focused on…

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The FDA Approves a Drug that Brought a 67% Reduction in a Life-Threatening Kidney Disease Affecting Young Adults and Children

A rare and life-threatening kidney disease affecting young adults and children finally has an effective and approved therapy due to the pioneering and leadership of researchers at the Iowa University’s…

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Pegcetacoplan Registrational Programs Begun for C3G, ALS, and IC-MPGN
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Pegcetacoplan Registrational Programs Begun for C3G, ALS, and IC-MPGN

  According to a press release, biopharmaceutical company Apellis Pharmaceuticals ("Apellis") recently launched registration programs to explore pegcetacoplan for patients with C3 glomerulopathy (C3G), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and immune…

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Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria Investigative Therapy Moving to Phase 3 Trial in 2020

The EMA has just announced that Danicopan has been accepted into its PRIority MEdicines (PRIME) program. Danicopan is being developed for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), a rare blood condition. PRIME…

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