Alejandra Viviescas, PhD.,  —

Acquired angioedema can be the first symptom of underlying conditions such as lymphoma. In those cases, cancer treatment may be the best approach to stop angioedema manifestations, a case report suggests. The study, “A Case of Acquired Angioedema with Low C1 Inhibitor (C1-INH) Associated with…

Kalbitor (ecallantide) is a potential treatment for angioedema attacks that do not respond to medication, in adolescents who also have systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), even if they have normal levels of C1 inhibitor protein, two case reports suggest. The study combining the reports, “Ecallantide:…

Pharvaris reported raising $66 million in a second round of financing, allowing the company to advance the clinical development of PHA121, its lead investigational oral therapy for hereditary angioedema (HAE). New investors include such life science and investment companies as  Foresite Capital together with …

People with hereditary angioedema appear to have a higher risk of developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, even before receiving angioedema medicines that affect liver function, a new study suggests. Researchers recommend that these patients undergo continuous monitoring to detect and manage fatty liver disease in its early stages. The…