Brooke’s Battle Against CIDP, Neuropathy, and Nearly a Dozen Other Diagnoses
My journey started abruptly last year. It was a completely normal day—until it wasn't. I'm an RN, and I slept most of the day before my night shift. I talked…
My journey started abruptly last year. It was a completely normal day—until it wasn't. I'm an RN, and I slept most of the day before my night shift. I talked…
In January 2024, the FDA approved Hyqvia (Immune Globulin Infusion 10% [Human]) as a maintenance therapy for adults living with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), a rare neurological disorder. As…
People with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), a rare neurological disorder, now have another treatment option: Gammagard Liquid (immune globulin infusion [human] 10% solution). Healio reports that the Food and…
In the past, Hyqvia [immune globulin infusion 10% [human] with recombinant human hyaluronidase] was approved to treat people with primary immunodeficiencies (PIs) ages two and older. Now, following data from…
According to a story from Business Wire, the pharmaceutical company Takeda recently presented results from its phase 3 clinical trial evaluating HYQVIA (Human Immune Globulin Infusion 10% with Recombinant Human…
In June 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of VYVGART Hytrulo for people living with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG), a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disease…
After winning the 1998 100m butterfly in Perth, breaking a world record, winning 54 international medals, and becoming the Swimming Hall of Fame inductee in 2022, Michael Klim appeared…
Michael Klim was traveling three years ago when he felt like something within his body was wrong. The Polish-born swimmer, who has won two gold medals for Australia while participating…
Hesperos Inc. is a small company based out of Orlando. But, with funding from the NIH NCATS center, they have made exceptional and innovative progress on a novel invention for…
In mid-November 2021, global biopharmaceutical company Zai Lab Limited ("Zai Lab") shared via news release that the first patient was dosed in the Greater China portion of the ADHERE study.…
The month of May is recognized as Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) awareness month, a time set aside to spread awareness about these rare conditions among…
In a recent news release, biotherapeutics company CSL Behring shared that the company received FDA approval to update the Hizentra label for patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP). Within…
According to the Pharmacy Times, patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) now have a new and potentially more effective treatment option. After submitting its supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA),…
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…
Alex Biagi was planning to try out for his high schools basketball team, and could already dunk. He said his dream was to be a professional basketball player. He grew…
Speakers: William Blouin MSN, ARNP, CPNP Lorry Callaghan To register for this live event, click here. For information on CIDP Webinar Wednesdays with this PW collaborator, click here. And to…
Speakers: Robin Yawn RN, BSN Elizabeth Thirtyacre To register for this live event, click here. For information on CIDP Webinar Wednesdays with this PW collaborator, click here. And to register,…
Speakers: Carla Duff ARNP, CPNP-PC, MSN, CCRP, IgCN Patricia Skinner To register for this live event, click here. For information on CIDP Webinar Wednesdays with this PW collaborator, click here.…
Speakers: Lisa Mandolfo, MSN, RN Appolos Laurore To register for this live event, click here. For information on CIDP Webinar Wednesdays with this PW collaborator, click here. And to register,…
Speakers: Carla Duff ARNP, CPNP-PC, MSN, CCRP, IgCN Toby Rodney To register for this live event, click here. For information on CIDP Webinar Wednesdays with this PW collaborator, click here.…
Speakers: William Blouin MSN, ARNP, CPNP Dani Ball To register for this live event, click here. For information on CIDP Webinar Wednesdays with this PW collaborator, click here. And to…
Speakers: Laura Rohe RN, BSN, IgCN, AE-C Elizabeth Thirtyacre To register for this live event, click here. For information on CIDP Webinar Wednesdays with this PW collaborator, click here. And…
Speakers: William Blouin MSN, ARNP, CPNP Christal Dolan To register for this live event, click here. For information on CIDP Webinar Wednesdays with this PW collaborator, click here. And to…
The FDA has just provided Orphan Drug Designation to Hizentra for the treatment of adults diagnosed with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIPD). This is a maintenance therapy which works to…
Speakers: Elizabeth Thirtyacre Carla Duff, ANP To register for this webinar, click here. To read more about Webinar Wednesdays, click here. Acknowledgment: This event post is sponsored by CSL Behring and is…