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…
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A woman in her 30s who experienced recurrent, nonspecific gastrointestinal symptoms was diagnosed with angioedema of the small intestine — also known as intestinal angioedema, or sometimes angioedema of the bowel — related to the use of an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor to treat high blood pressure, according to…
Pendopharm has obtained the exclusive rights to manage the regulatory approval process and commercialization of sebetralstat, an on-demand investigational treatment for hereditary angioedema (HAE), in Canada under a licensing agreement with Kalvista Pharmaceuticals, the developer of the therapy. “We look forward to collaborating with Pendopharm, whose deep…
Last in a series. Read parts one and two. In rare disease advocacy, the voices we often hear belong to patients — those who live with the condition every day. But there is another group standing just as firmly behind them: caregivers. Their role is vital,…
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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