Patient Centricity Helps Facilitate The Introduction of New Therapies for Rare Diseases
stevepb / Pixabay

Patient Centricity Helps Facilitate The Introduction of New Therapies for Rare Diseases

According to a story from Pharmaphorum, there are a number of new treatments that have been introduced or have seen major strides in development over the last year. More patient…

Continue Reading Patient Centricity Helps Facilitate The Introduction of New Therapies for Rare Diseases
Opinion: It’s Pretty Obvious That Hospitals Are Overcharging For Just About Everything
1662222 / Pixabay

Opinion: It’s Pretty Obvious That Hospitals Are Overcharging For Just About Everything

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Patient Worthy. According to a story from Vox, a review of over…

Continue Reading Opinion: It’s Pretty Obvious That Hospitals Are Overcharging For Just About Everything
Experimental Treatment for Biliary Atresia Gets Orphan Drug Designation in the EU
Capri23auto / Pixabay

Experimental Treatment for Biliary Atresia Gets Orphan Drug Designation in the EU

According to a story from Market Screener, the drug developer Albireo Pharma, Inc., recently announced that its investigational product candidate A4250 has earned Orphan Drug designation from the European Commission.…

Continue Reading Experimental Treatment for Biliary Atresia Gets Orphan Drug Designation in the EU
Possible Treatment for Spinal Muscular Atrophy Gains PRIME Designation From the EMA
Belova59 / Pixabay

Possible Treatment for Spinal Muscular Atrophy Gains PRIME Designation From the EMA

According to a story from pm360online.com, the pharmaceutical company Roche recently announced that its investigational therapy risdiplam has awarded PRIME designation from the European Medicines Agency (EMA). The drug has…

Continue Reading Possible Treatment for Spinal Muscular Atrophy Gains PRIME Designation From the EMA
Potential Treatment for Lupus is Granted Fast Track Designation From the FDA
frolicsomepl / Pixabay

Potential Treatment for Lupus is Granted Fast Track Designation From the FDA

According to a story from BioSpace, Incyte Corporation and Eli Lilly and Company recently announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given the drug baricitinib Fast Track…

Continue Reading Potential Treatment for Lupus is Granted Fast Track Designation From the FDA
Markelle Fultz of the Philadelphia Sixers was Diagnosed With Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. What Does This Mean?
Pexels / Pixabay

Markelle Fultz of the Philadelphia Sixers was Diagnosed With Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. What Does This Mean?

According to a story from philly.com, Markelle Fultz, who plays as a guard for the Philadelphia 76ers, was recently diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome. It has not been good news…

Continue Reading Markelle Fultz of the Philadelphia Sixers was Diagnosed With Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. What Does This Mean?
New Measure Developed to Assess the Severity of Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease in Babies
1041483 / Pixabay

New Measure Developed to Assess the Severity of Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease in Babies

According to a story from Charcot-Marie-Tooth News, a group of scientists have developed a new scale that can be used to predict disease severity in infants that are diagnosed with…

Continue Reading New Measure Developed to Assess the Severity of Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease in Babies
Drug Developer Receives $900,000 for the Development of a Gene Therapy for Epidermolysis Bullosa
ColiN00B / Pixabay

Drug Developer Receives $900,000 for the Development of a Gene Therapy for Epidermolysis Bullosa

According to a story from pm360online.com, the gene therapy company Fibrocell Science, Inc., recently received an investment of $900,000 from the Epidermolysis Bullosa Medical Research Foundation (EBMRF) and the EB…

Continue Reading Drug Developer Receives $900,000 for the Development of a Gene Therapy for Epidermolysis Bullosa

Clinical Trial Results With Velcade in Mantle Cell Lymphoma Inspire Continued Research

According to a story from curetoday.com, a recent Phase 2 trial has demonstrated that bortezomib (marketed as Velcade) has the potential to be an effective therapy for patients with mantle…

Continue Reading Clinical Trial Results With Velcade in Mantle Cell Lymphoma Inspire Continued Research
First Treatment for X-Linked Hypophosphatemia Gains Approval in Canada
Taokinesis / Pixabay

First Treatment for X-Linked Hypophosphatemia Gains Approval in Canada

According to a story from pm360online.com, the biopharmaceutical company Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc., in collaboration with Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co. Ltd, and Kyowa Kirin International PLC, recently announced that injectable burosumab…

Continue Reading First Treatment for X-Linked Hypophosphatemia Gains Approval in Canada
Data Shows That Revolade is the Most Effective Second Line Immune Thrombocytopenia Therapy
frolicsomepl / Pixabay

Data Shows That Revolade is the Most Effective Second Line Immune Thrombocytopenia Therapy

According to a story from Market Screener, an analysis of real-world data (data gathered outside of the clinical setting) suggests that the drug eltrombopag, marketed as Revolade, offers substantial advantages…

Continue Reading Data Shows That Revolade is the Most Effective Second Line Immune Thrombocytopenia Therapy
Early Dose-Escalation Data for Potential Treatment for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Released
jarmoluk / Pixabay

Early Dose-Escalation Data for Potential Treatment for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Released

According to a story from BioPortfolio, the global biopharmaceutical company Celgene Corporation recently announced the release of early data from the dose-escalation portion of a Phase 1/2 clinical trial of lisocabtagene…

Continue Reading Early Dose-Escalation Data for Potential Treatment for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Released