Posts by: David Melamed, PhD

David Melamed, PhD

David earned a PhD in Biological Sciences from Columbia University in New York, NY, where he studied how Drosophila ovarian adult stem cells respond to cell signaling pathway manipulations. This work helped to redefine the organizational principles underlying adult stem cell growth models. He is currently a Science Writer, as part of the BioNews Services writing team.

July 17, 2020July 17, 2020

HAE International Translates Printable Emergency Card into 34 Languages

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HAE International, a global nonprofit that supports local hereditary angioedema (HAE) patient groups and organizations, has expanded their emergency card template to a total of 34 languages — and ... Read more

June 5, 2020June 5, 2020

Patent Allowance Extends BioCryst’s Protection of Berotralstat for HAE

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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a new allowance for a patent submitted by BioCryst Pharmaceuticals for berotralstat (BCX7353), an investigational therapy to treat hereditary angioedema (HAE). ... Read more

June 3, 2020June 3, 2020

Prefilled Syringe for At-home Use of Takhzyro Favored for Approval in EU

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The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP), part of the European Medicines Agency (EMA), is recommending the approval of a prefilled syringe to administer Takhzyro (lanadelumab), a preventative ... Read more

March 19, 2020March 23, 2020

Study Identifies Treatments That Reduce Acute Attacks in HAE Patients With Plasminogen Mutation

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People with hereditary angioedema (HAE) caused by a specific mutation in the plasminogen gene have several on-demand and preventive treatment options that reduce the severity and frequency of their ... Read more

January 28, 2020February 6, 2020

Potential Diagnostic Tool Identified for Hereditary Angioedema with Normal C1 Inhibitor Activity, Study Finds

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A new diagnostic tool has been identified for people with hereditary angiodema (HAE) and normal C1 inhibitor activity, potentially establishing the first method that doctors can use to properly ... Read more

January 21, 2020February 6, 2020

Angioedema Linked to ACE Inhibitor Use ‘Severely Underreported,’ Danish Study Finds

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Use of ACE inhibitors to treat high blood pressure can sometimes cause swelling (angioedema) episodes, but the prevalence of this potentially life-threatening side effect is not well-known because it is rarely ... Read more

January 9, 2020January 10, 2020

Study Identifies Risk Factors That May Predispose Children to More Severe Initial Angioedema Attacks

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Researchers have identified risk factors that may predispose children to more severe initial angioedema attacks — factors such as male gender, preschool age, presence of fever or hives, and ... Read more