Researchers Transform Cancer Therapy to Make it 20,000 Times More Effective
Researchers re-engineered the structure of the commonly ussed chemotherapy drug 5-fluorouracil (5FU) into that of a “spherical nucleic acid” — a nanostructure that weaves the drug directly into DNA strands coating tiny spheres, making its cancer cell-killing ability 20,000 more effective, while also reducing its toxicity.
Study Reveals Potential New Way to Treat Autoimmune Disease
A new study by researchers at Swansea University has revealed a new way to potentially treat certain autoimmune diseases by targeting a protein that helps regulate energy production in immune cells.
Combination Immunotherapy Helps Overcome Melanoma Treatment Resistance
Early data from a Phase II clinical trial show a combination of immunotherapy medications can activate a robust immune response and help overcome treatment resistance in patients with refractory melanoma.
Efgartigimod Treatment Increases Spending for CIDP Patients
A new study has found that introducing efgartigimod alfa as a treatment option in patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) who are currently receiving subcutaneous immune globulin (IG) or intravenous IG would result in substantially increased spending in the treatment of CIPD.
COVID-19 Vaccine Tied to Increased Survival in Patients with Cancer
A study has found that for patients with certain types of advanced lung or skin cancer, administration of a SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine within 100 days of starting immune checkpoint inhibitors is associated with increased overall survival.
RSV Poses Significant Threat to Patients with Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases
A retrospective cohort study has found respiratory syncytial virus infections are associated with substantial morbidity among patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases, with more than half of infected individuals requiring hospitalization.
Study Finds Viral Infections Increase Risk of Heart Attack/Stroke
A new study has found people have an increased risk of major cardiovascular events following viral infections such as SARS-CoV-2, influenza, HIV, hepatitis C and varicella zoster virus.
Study Shows Hormone Therapy Is Linked to Autoimmune Disease
A recent study shows the use of hormone therapy in postmenopausal women was associated with a significantly higher incidence and risk of autoimmune diseases.
Takeda’s HyHub and HyHub Duo Devices Now Available in the U.S.
The HyHub and HyHub Duo devices are now available in the U.S. for patients 17 years of age and older who are prescribed HYQVIA.
Grifols Withdraws Four Lots of Gamunex-C 10%
Grifols Therapeutics has initiated a voluntary withdrawal of four lots of Gamunex-C 10%.