Ultomiris Fails in Phase 3 Trial for ALS
AstraZeneca is ending a phase 3 trial of Ultomiris, which was being evaluated as a treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The pharmaceutical company acquired the C5 inhibitor after buying…
AstraZeneca is ending a phase 3 trial of Ultomiris, which was being evaluated as a treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The pharmaceutical company acquired the C5 inhibitor after buying…
While myasthenia gravis (MG), an autoimmune neuromuscular disorder, can be treated, there is a smaller subset of patients who are treatment-refractory. Those whose condition is not easily treated are thought…
As of June 7, 2021, an injectable treatment is now available for patients aged 1 month+ with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria. The FDA recently approved Ultomiris (ravulizumab-cwvz) for these patients. Previously,…
According to FirstWord Pharma, patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) in the United Kingdom (UK) may soon have a more effective and efficient, and less invasive, treatment option. Currently, the…
Much of our news in 2020 was filled with headlines around COVID-19, the viral pandemic which now has over 96.2 million global diagnoses. As we enter into 2021, the numbers…