If gastric cancer is localized (has not yet spread), it carries a significantly higher 5-year survival rate of 72-75%. But once the cancer spreads, the rate falls lower: 35%…
The 25th World Congress of Dermatology took place this year from July 3 to 8, 2023. During the Congress, stakeholders throughout the medical industry convened to discuss research, trends, and…
In 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to magrolimab for the treatment of newly diagnosed myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). This designation is designed to expedite…
It’s no secret that our gut health plays a formative role in our overall health. Over the past decade, more and more studies have examined how the gut microbiome impacts…
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…
According to a July 11 article from Maaisha Osman, commercial-stage biotechnology company ADC Therapeutics has voluntarily halted enrollment for the Phase 2 LOTIS-9 study evaluating Zynlonta (loncastuximab tesirine-lpyl) and…
According to an article from Akosua Mireku of Pharmaceutical Technology, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently granted Orphan Drug designation to SNB-101, a potential therapy for people living with…
Advances in research and medicine have improved the life expectancy for people with cystic fibrosis. But this doesn't mean that we should stop searching for a cure. Most likely,…
According to a story from Healio, a phase 3 clinical trial evaluating pembrolizumab plus perioperative chemotherapy as a treatment for locally advanced and resectable gastric adenocarcinoma and gastroesophageal junction cancer…
Opdivo (nivolumab) is an immune checkpoint inhibitor that binds to PD-1 and contributes to cancer cell death. It has shown efficacy in treating a number of cancer types, both…
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that an estimated 3.23 million people worldwide die each year from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), making it the third leading cause of…
In a story from BioPharma Dive, a number of high-profile clinical trials are under way that could see conclusive results by the end of 2023. While some of these are…
The American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) held its Annual Meeting in late May and early June to discuss clinical guidelines, best practices, and research advancements within the oncology…
Both Ofev (nintedanib) and Esbriet (pirfenidone) are FDA-approved to treat individuals living with mild, moderate, or severe idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The treatments work by preventing fibrosis (scarring) and stopping…
When it comes to treating interstitial cystitis, doctors may take a multipronged approach: physical therapy, bladder distention, surgery, nerve stimulation, oral medications. But people with this condition lack therapies…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration offers various designations to drugs and drug developers to both incentivize medical advancements in the rare disease space and get treatments in the…
When biopharmaceutical company Invex Therapeutics (“Invex”) first decided to launch a clinical trial to evaluate Presendin (sustained-release exenatide) for idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), the company felt excited. Presendin is a…
An estimated 25% of people in the United States have a condition called nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a condition characterized by excess fat in the liver. Estimates vary but…
According to a story from Healio, in a phase 3 clinical trial, treatment with the drug resmetirom was able to achieve the desired endpoints at 52 weeks in people living…
Since 2021, biotechnology company Foghorn Therapeutics ("Foghorn") has been developing its therapeutic candidate FHD-286 for a number of malignancies. In one Phase 1 study, researchers are testing the pharmacokinetics,…
Roivant Sciences recently shared updates on the Phase 2b TUSCANY-2 study. Within the study, the team was evaluating RVT-3101 for moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis. RVT-3101 is a fully human monoclonal…
Our genes dictate our health in many ways. When working properly, genes encode for the production of various proteins and enzymes throughout the body. So when genes become mutated,…
Do mast cells—a type of white blood cell that plays a part in immune and allergic responses—contribute to the development of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE)? In the past, eosinophils (another…
Right now, there are no available therapies for people living with Fragile X syndrome (FXS). However, clinical-stage biotechnology company Connecta Therapeutics (“Connecta”) is working to change that. In a recent…
Your HTT gene encodes for the production of huntingtin, a protein that helps your neurons (nerve cells in your brain) function correctly. When mutations happen in this gene, the protein becomes…
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