FDA Grants wilate Orphan Drug Exclusivity
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug exclusivity for Octapharma’s wilate, von Willebrand factor/coagulation factor VIII complex (human) lyophilized powder for solution for intravenous injection, for routine prophylaxis to reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes in adults and children 6 years of age and older with von Willebrand disease (VWD).
Caring for Mental Health in a World of Uncertainty
Post-pandemic America is facing a mental health crisis, but collaboration and creativity in healthcare aim to improve the nation’s mental wellness.
Emicizumab Prophylaxis Efficacious and Well-Tolerated in Infants with Severe Hemophilia A Without Inhibitors
The Phase IIIb study of emicizumab shows promise for reducing risk of spontaneous and traumatic bleeds in infants with hemophilia A.
Study Uses Flu Virus to Speed Up COVID-19 Antibodies
A new vaccine may help speed up the process of making antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 by using preexisting immunity to a separate virus (the influenza virus).
Study Shows New Blood Test May Predict Alzheimer’s Risk
A recent study has found that a commercially available plasma p-tau217 (phosphorylated tau 217) immunoassay accurately identified biological Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
Myths & Facts: Sleep Disorders
Sleep disorders are responsible for a host of physical and mental health conditions, making it essential to dispel the myths surrounding them and to promote education and awareness about the importance of sleep health.
Update on Malaria
While malaria is no longer endemic in the United States, the mosquito-borne disease can still affect those who live in or travel to tropical areas of the globe.
Hyaluronidase-Facilitated Subcutaneous Immune Globulin Effective as Maintenance Therapy for CIDP: Pivotal Trial Results
In a study, researchers found that fSCIG 10% was more effective in preventing CIDP relapse than placebo, supporting its potential use as maintenance CIDP treatment.
Outpatient Albumin Infusions Reduce Hospitalizations in Decompensated Cirrhosis: Retrospective Cohort Study
A team of Australian investigators conducted a retrospective cohort study to determine whether there is a significant benefit in more severely affected cases regularly infused with albumin.
Update on Molluscum Contagiosum
Though mostly benign, this bothersome skin disease could be dangerous for those with a compromised immune system. But while an effective, FDA-approved treatment specially formulated for the highly contagious poxvirus has eluded the disease — that’s no longer the case.