Marisa Wexler, MS, senior science writer —

Marisa holds a Master of Science in cellular and molecular pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. Her areas of expertise include cancer biology, immunology, and genetics, and she has worked as a science writing and communications intern for the Genetics Society of America.

Articles by Marisa Wexler

Phase 3 Trial of KVD900 as Oral, On-demand HAE Therapy Opening

KalVista Pharmaceuticals has launched a Phase 3 trial, called KONFIDENT, to test the safety and effectiveness of KVD900, an experimental oral and on-demand treatment for swelling attacks in people with hereditary angioedema (HAE). “Beginning the KONFIDENT trial represents a major milestone for KalVista,” Andrew Crockett, the company’s…

HAE Patients Have High Rate of Cancer, Canadian Study Suggests

People with hereditary angioedema (HAE) commonly have histories of cancer, which raises the possibility that it might predispose a person to develop cancer. These findings were reported in the study “Malignancy and immune disorders in patients with hereditary angioedema,” published in the journal Allergy, Asthma…

Pharming, Sanofi Extend Partnership to Manufacture Ruconest

Pharming Group and Sanofi have renewed an agreement for the manufacturing of Ruconest (conestat alfa), Pharming’s approved treatment for swelling attacks in people with hereditary angioedema (HAE). The two companies have been working together for more than a decade, and now have agreed to extend the collaboration…

Trial of HAE Gene-editing Therapy NTLA-2002 Doses Its First Patient

The first participant has been dosed in a Phase 1/2 clinical trial that is testing Intellia Therapeutics’ gene-editing therapy, NTLA-2002, in people with hereditary angioedema (HAE). “With the progress of our first-in-human clinical study evaluating NTLA-2002 for people living with HAE, we look forward to beginning clinical testing as…

Australia Adds Takhzyro to Its Benefits Scheme on Dec. 1

Starting on Dec. 1, people with hereditary angioedema (HAE) in Australia will have access to Takhzyro (lanadelumab), an under-the-skin injection to prevent HAE swelling attacks, through Australia’s Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). “Without this PBS subsidy, Australian patients are paying around $241,000 per year for this treatment,” Greg Hunt, Australia’s…