Lindsey Shapiro, PhD,  science writer—

Lindsey earned her PhD in neuroscience from Emory University in Atlanta, where she studied novel therapeutic strategies for treatment-resistant forms of epilepsy. She was awarded a fellowship from the American Epilepsy Society in 2019 for this research. Lindsey also previously worked as a postdoctoral researcher, studying the role of inflammation in epilepsy and Alzheimer’s disease.

Articles by Lindsey Shapiro

Preclinical studies of HAE gene-editing therapy promising

An investigational gene-editing therapy for hereditary angioedema (HAE) called P-KLKB1-101 showed it could safely work as intended in preclinical studies, according to recent data. The treatment, developed by Poseida Therapeutics, successfully edited the KLKB1 gene and lowered levels of the kallikrein enzyme across experiments in lab-grown human liver…

Data show sustained benefits of deucrictibant for HAE attacks

Treatment with deucrictibant continued to successfully prevent and treat swelling attacks in people with hereditary angioedema (HAE), according to new data from the open-label extension portions of two clinical trials. The findings, presented at the Bradykinin Symposium held in Berlin Sept. 5-6, support the use of deucrictibant…

FDA to consider sebetralstat as on-demand treatment for HAE

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has agreed to review Kalvista Pharmaceuticals’ application seeking the approval of sebetralstat as an on-demand treatment for swelling attacks in people 12 and older with hereditary angioedema. Regulators expect to make their decision on the new drug application (NDA) the…

Patients satisfied with preventive treatment: Australian study

Hereditary angioedema (HAE) patients in South Australia are generally satisfied with their prophylactic (preventive) treatment regimens, a study found. Danazol appeared to be a popular choice for patients with milder disease, while newer therapies like C1 esterase inhibitor (C1-INH) products and Takhzyro (lanadelumab) were preferred for patients…

Treatment satisfaction higher in patients switching to Orladeyo

Preventive treatment with Orladeyo (berotralstat) was associated with improved treatment satisfaction among hereditary angioedema (HAE) patients who had switched from injectable therapies, according to a recent clinical trial analysis. BioCryst Pharmaceutical’s oral treatment also was well tolerated and associated with low HAE attack rates, as has been…

Orladeyo recommended for reimbursement in Québec

The Institut national d’excellence en santé et services sociaux (INESSS) has recommended that BioCryst Pharmaceuticals’ Orladeyo (berotralstat) be reimbursed by public health plans for eligible adults and adolescents 12 and older with hereditary angioedema (HAE) in the Canadian province of Québec. A similar recommendation was made earlier…