Posts by: Marisa Wexler, MS

Marisa Wexler, MS

Marisa holds an MS in Cellular and Molecular Pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. She specializes in cancer biology, immunology, and genetics. Marisa began working with BioNews in 2018, and has written about science and health for SelfHacked and the Genetics Society of America. She also writes/composes musicals and coaches the University of Pittsburgh fencing club.

July 15, 2020July 15, 2020

Cipla Given FDA Approval for Icatibant, Generic Version of Firazyr

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Cipla has received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a generic version of Firazyr (icatibant injection), an approved treatment for acute attacks in adults with hereditary ... Read more

June 19, 2020June 19, 2020

Ruconest More Cost-effective Than Other On-demand Treatments for HAE Attacks, Study Estimates

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Ruconest, a recombinant human form of the C1 inhibitor protein, is more cost-effective than other on-demand therapies at treating attacks in people with hereditary angioedema, a new study suggests. ... Read more

June 12, 2020June 12, 2020

Data Support Long-term Efficacy of Berotralstat in HAE, BioCryst Says

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New clinical trial data show that BioCryst Pharmaceuticals‘ investigational therapy for hereditary angioedema (HAE), berotralstat, reduces the frequency of HAE attacks and improves patients’ quality of life through 48 ... Read more

May 6, 2020May 6, 2020

European Commission Approves Ruconest for Acute Swelling in Children with HAE

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The European Commission has approved Pharming‘s Ruconest (conestat alfa) for the treatment of acute swelling episodes in young children with hereditary angioedema (HAE). This approval expands the age range for ... Read more

March 5, 2020March 23, 2020

Mutations May Raise Risk of Angioedema Linked to Blood Pressure Medicines

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Mutations in the KCNMA1 gene may predispose certain people to angioedema caused by blood pressure medications, a study suggests. The study, “Genome-wide association study of angioedema induced by angiotensin-converting enzyme ... Read more

March 3, 2020March 5, 2020

Test Using Dried Blood Spot May Be Simple Way to Diagnose HAE

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A new diagnostic test for hereditary angioedema (HAE) can measure the activity of C1-inhibitor (C1-INH) in a drop of dried blood, and may be easy enough to use at ... Read more

February 18, 2020February 26, 2020

Study Identifies Novel Molecular Players as Potential Therapeutic Target in Bradykinin-mediated Swelling Attacks

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Bradykinin, a key molecular player involved in swelling attacks in hereditary angioedema patients, does so by signaling through the cyclooxygenase (COX) proteins, which may be targeted with common anti-inflammatory ... Read more

February 6, 2020February 14, 2020

Life Expectancy Similar for HAE Patients and General Population in Italy, Study Shows

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In Italy, people with hereditary angioedema (HAE) types 1 or 2 are not at an increased risk of premature death relative to the general population, and swelling that blocks ... Read more

January 23, 2020January 23, 2020

Researchers Develop New Tool to Measure Disease Activity Specifically in Hereditary Angioedema Types 1 and 2

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Researchers have developed a new tool that measures disease activity specifically in people with hereditary angioedema due to C1-inhibitor deficiency (C1-INH-HAE), which could prove useful in the medical care ... Read more

January 7, 2020February 10, 2020

New Questionnaire Measures Patients’ View of Disease Control in Recurrent Angioedema

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Researchers developed a questionnaire, called the Angioedema Control Test (AECT), that may be helpful in monitoring disease control and patient-reported outcomes among people with recurrent angioedema. The tool is ... Read more

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