Unfortunately, clinical studies do not always work out the way they’re expected to. Biopharmaceutical company Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Mirum”) learned this after the Phase 2 EMBARK trial failed to meet…
A drug cannot be transported or distributed across state lines until its marketing application has been approved/cleared, so getting this clearance is crucial for many drug developers and physicians who…
AIV001 (axitinib): a potential, non-surgical therapeutic option for people with basal cell carcinoma (BCC). AiViva Biopharma describes AIV001 as: a novel formulation of a multi-kinase inhibitor combined with AiViva’s…
In the United States, Breakthrough Therapy designation is granted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expedite drug development and review. This designation is granted to therapies that…
In an investor news release from December 2023, Moderna and Merck shared follow-up data from the Phase 2b KEYNOTE-492/mRNA-4157-P201 clinical trial. During the trial, researchers explored the impact of Keytruda…
In December 2023, Merck and HiberCell announced that the organizations would be partnering on a Phase 1b clinical study to examine a drug combination for clear cell renal cell carcinoma…
Have you ever heard of Orphan Drug designation? This designation, granted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is given to drugs or biologics that are designed to treat,…
Right now, there are minimal therapeutic interventions for people living with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Because of this, IPF comes with a life expectancy of 3-5 years past diagnosis.…
Clinical trials are helpful tools in deepening our understanding of certain diseases and evaluating and identifying effective treatment options. Unfortunately, these trials don't always garner the necessary information. For…
Last year, the FDA placed a clinical hold on an Investigational New Drug (IND) application for deucrictibant for the on-demand and prophylactic treatment of individuals living with hereditary angioedema…
Over their lifetime, people with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), a rare genetic disorder, have a 30-50% chance of developing plexiform neurofibromas. These tumors grow on peripheral nerve sheaths throughout…
The risk of developing an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis (UC) has been slowly but steadily increasing over time, with an estimated 0.8%…
Surgical resection remains the most common treatment approach for people living with tenosynovial giant cell tumors (TGCT). Unfortunately, surgery is not always an appropriate treatment option for all people.…
Clinical studies are critical tools in identifying and developing therapeutics for a wide variety of conditions. This research is especially important in the rare disease and chronic illness spaces,…
A Phase 1/2 clinical trial sought to evaluate the potential of vepdegestrant as a therapeutic option for heavily pretreated individuals with estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) and HER2 negative (HER2-) advanced…
When drugs enter into clinical studies, both patients and drug developers alike hope for success. These therapies could transform the treatment sphere, especially in disease states with limited or…
In 2017, following data from the Phase 2 CHRONOS-1 study, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Accelerated Approval to Aliqopa (copanlisib) for adults living with relapsed follicular lymphoma.…
Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) can be difficult to control on available standard-of-care cholesterol-lowering medications. Therapeutic interventions are needed to reduce high LDL cholesterol levels and improve health and quality-of-life for…
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) has been proven to increase how permeable blood vessels are in the eyes, causing them to leak. When new blood vessels form, these may also…
In a recent news release, biotechnology company InflaRx N.V. announced that the first participant had been dosed with vilobelimab in a Phase 3 clinical trial. Within the trial, researchers are…
Right now, there are no disease-specific treatments or cures for Angelman syndrome, a rare neurogenetic syndrome. Research centers around exploring options to reduce seizures, improve sleep, and contribute to…
42o words (source - 2% match) vs. 479 words (mine - 1% match) Have you ever had a lingering itch? An itch that just wouldn't go away, no matter what…
Currently, there are no FDA-approved treatments designed for cognitive impairment related to Huntington’s disease. However, to improve the lives of those affected, additional research and therapeutic development are urgently…
In early October 2023, the clinical-stage biotechnology company AnaptysBio, Inc. shared, via a news release, that positive top-line results were available from the Phase 3 GEMINI-1 study. Within the…
Both methotrexate and cyclosporin may be leveraged to treat severe atopic dermatitis in children. But is one treatment more effective than the other? Researchers attempted to answer this question…
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