As reported on BioSpace, Vera Therapeutics’ newly approved IgA nephropathy (IgAN) treatment, Trutakna, is showing early evidence that it may help preserve kidney function, a benefit that had recently drawn…
What Happened? Hansa Biopharma, a Swedish company, announced that the first patient in Australia has successfully received a kidney transplant after being treated with a new medication called Idefirix® (imlifidase).…
Sibeprenlimab-szsi (VOYXACT) slowed estimated glomerular filtration rate decline versus placebo over 24 months in adult patients with primary IgA nephropathy, according to Phase 3 VISIONARY results announced by Otsuka. Otsuka…
Editor's Note: This is part 2 of a 3-part caregiver story, submitted to us by Joan Foster, who was a caregiver for her husband Charles' Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). To…
Editor's Note: This is part 2 of a 3-part caregiver story, submitted to us by Joan Foster, who was a caregiver for her husband Charles' Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). To…
Editor's Note: This is part 1 of a 3-part caregiver story, submitted to us by Joan Foster, who was a caregiver for her husband Charles' Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). Hold…
As reported on PharmaBiz, AstraZeneca has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review a supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for ravulizumab (Ultomiris) for the…
According to a recent report on BioSpace, Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s investigational therapy Voyxact is gaining momentum in IgA nephropathy (IgAN) after new Phase 3 results showed meaningful preservation of kidney function,…
As reported on Healio, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)–based therapies are rapidly reshaping the landscape of diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD) management. Originally developed for glycemic control, these agents now play…
Raiden Messerli and his family thought that he had an ordinary case of the flu. Brandi Lewis, Raiden's mother, discussed in an interview with KCCI8 News how she still vividly…
Right now, more people than ever are hoping for a kidney transplant — but the system is struggling to keep up. According to Becker’s Clinical Leadership, even a small increase…
According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), eating the right diet is essential to managing chronic kidney disease. The NIDDK recommends that patients find…
Editor's Note: Chronic conditions and rare diseases don't discriminate, Patient Worthy and its partners are interested in amplifying the voices of those from all identities and backgrounds. If you have…
Researchers from the National Institutes of Health and the Human Hereditary and Health in Africa (H3Africa) Kidney Research Network reported that people from West Africa with one genetic risk variant…
According to a recent report in Healio News, the GLP-1 agonists are medications developed primarily to control blood sugar levels for type two diabetes. About the FLOW Clinical Trial The…
At Japan’s Fujita University, researchers reported to Inside Precision Medicine that a new risk measurement may add a layer of accuracy in predicting sudden cardiac death. The measure, called estimated…
In April 2024, biotechnology company Vertex Pharmaceuticals ("Vertex") shared via news release that it was advancing its therapeutic candidate inaxaplin (VX-147) into the Phase 3 portion of a Phase 2/3…
On April 30, 2024, the American Kidney Fund (AKF) will be organizing the first annual APOL1-mediated kidney disease (AMKD) Awareness Day. This awareness day will be a time to…
Previously, Patient Worthy reported on research focused on the use of a pig kidney in a transplant operation involving a human patient. Richard (Rick) Slayman was released from the hospital…
Over 100,000 individuals living in the U.S. are on a waiting list for an organ transplant. An average of 17 people die each day while waiting for a donor organ.…
Editor's Note: Chronic conditions and rare diseases don't discriminate, Patient Worthy and its partners are interested in amplifying the voices of those from all identities and backgrounds. If you have…
According to a story from drugs.com, a combination therapy for chronic kidney disease has shown considerable potential in a recent phase IIb clinical trial. The combination being evaluated consisted of…
Previously, the FDA has approved Jardiance (empagliflozin) as a treatment option for adults with heart failure and to manage blood sugar in people ages 10+ with type 2 diabetes.…
Rare Community Profiles Rare Community Profiles is a new Patient Worthy article series of long-form interviews featuring various stakeholders in the rare disease community, such as patients, their…
What do clinical evaluations, blood tests, urine tests, kidney tissue tests, and imaging tests all have in common? These are all diagnostic measures that doctors may use to diagnose chronic…
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