Our blood has different clotting factors, or protein, that helps clot and stop bleeding after injuries. But when you don't have enough of these proteins, the blood can't clot…
Revolo Biotherapeutics was founded with one specific goal in mind: to benefit people living with autoimmune and allergic diseases by creating novel, life-changing therapeutics that induce long-term remission. They…
People living with bronchiectasis, a chronic condition characterized by damaged airways, experience progressive lung damage and inflammation. This can lead to a multitude of consequences, including a reduction in…
STATHMIN-2 (STMN2) is a protein that has been proven to play a role in axonal development, repair, and stability. This protein is highly expressed in human motor neurons; research…
Data from the first cohort of the Phase 2 KEYNOTE-158 trial, evaluating pembrolizumab for individuals with advanced thyroid carcinoma, showed positive safety and efficacy. According to Cancer Network, 103 participants…
The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) recently held its MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference in March 2023. During the conference, stakeholders in the community discussed research trends and clinical practices associated…
The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) held its Annual Meeting from March 17-21, 2023. During the meeting, stakeholders from the dermatology community connected to discuss clinical practices, research trends, and…
Contributed by Critical Path Institute (C-Path) and republished by Patient Worthy - find the original source article here. C-Path’s CDRC is positioned to inform future clinical trials for diseases of…
Right now, there are a number of therapeutic options for people living with Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (WM), such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation, plasmapheresis, stem cell transplantation, and targeted therapy. However, these…
Currently, an estimated 47-50% of global nasopharyngeal carcinoma cases occur in China, with the regions of Guangdong, Guangxi and Fujian being heavily affected. There are a number of treatment…
In a news release from commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company Calliditas Therapeutics AB CALT ("Calliditas"), the company shared positive topline results from the Phase 3 NefIgArd study. Within the study, researchers…
When Cheryl Navar decided to have a child, in-vitro fertilization (IVF) seemed like the right move. Navar knew that she had a cancer gene and didn’t want to transfer…
In August 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Opdivo (nivolumab) for the adjuvant treatment of a rare form of cancer called urothelial carcinoma. More particularly, the drug…
Proteinuria refers to excess protein in the urine. In healthy individuals, proteins pass through the kidneys and into the bloodstream. Proteinuria often indicates kidney dysfunction or damage. In fact,…
There have been rising incidences of gastric cancer on a global scale. As a result, this cancer is now considered the fourth leading oncological cause of death worldwide. Gastric cancer…
A Phase 2a study sought to compare the safety, efficacy, and tolerability of ABBV-3373, as compared to adalimumab, for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Patients involved in the study had…
Clinical trials can play a crucial role in understanding diseases, as well as identifying potential therapeutic options. This is especially important in newly identified or poorly understood conditions such as…
Over 30 million people in the European Union (EU) are living with a rare disease. Yet rare disease drug development is still somewhat stifled. Orphan designation helps to incentivize drug…
In a recent news release from biotechnology company Cartesian Therapeutics, the company shared that the first patient was dosed in a Phase 2b study evaluating Descartes-08 for generalized myasthenia…
High-risk neuroblastoma can be difficult to treat in children. Some research suggests that between 40-50% of children with high-risk neuroblastoma relapse following treatment, causing poor outcomes. When Flora Gentleman was…
In 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved zanubrutinib (Brukinsa) for adult patients with relapsed or refractory (R/R) marginal zone lymphoma. At the 64th Annual American Society for…
Currently, C5 inhibitors such as eculizumab and ravulizumab are considered the standard-of-care for people living with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). Unfortunately, not all patients respond well to these therapies.…
While alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS) is considered to be relatively slow-growing, it is necessary to carefully manage this rare soft tissue sarcoma to avoid metastasizing. Surgery is one…
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Growing up, Priscilla Veneklause watched as her father struggled to manage his rare genetic disorder: adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD). Unfortunately, her father lost his fight with ALD when Priscilla was still…
In a mid-November 2022 news release from biopharmaceutical company Apexigen, Inc., the company shared that positive interim results were available from a Phase 2 study evaluating sotigalimab, in conjunction…
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