Ekterly (sebetralstat) has been approved in the U.K. for treating swelling attacks on demand in people with hereditary angioedema (HAE), ages 12 and older, according to its developer, Kalvista Pharmaceuticals. This makes the therapy the first and only oral on-demand HAE therapy approved in the U.K. It…
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Pharvaris expects to ask the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve deucrictibant as an on-demand treatment for hereditary angioedema (HAE) attacks next year. The application will cover the immediate-release (IR) capsule formulation of the therapy, which is intended to control swelling attacks as they occur. The submission…
People with type 2 diabetes who use DPP4 inhibitors to manage their disease do not seem to have a higher risk of developing angioedema compared with those taking other oral antidiabetic medications. That’s according to a study in South Korea, which found that new cases of angioedema occurred at…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved sebetralstat for the on-demand treatment of swelling attacks in adults and children, ages 12 and older, with hereditary angioedema (HAE), its developer Kalvista Pharmaceuticals announced. Sebetralstat will be sold under the brand name Ekterly, and is the first…
Angioedema is the formal medical term for swelling under the skin. It usually occurs as part of an allergic reaction, but has forms that are not due to allergies.
Acute angioedema often occurs as part of an allergic reaction to various allergens or triggers. These can include certain foods, insect bites or stings, medications, and natural rubber products like latex.
Angioedema and hives often occur at the same time. However, angioedema causes large, thick welts which may not be itchy, whereas hives are smaller and usually itchy.
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