Patricia Inácio, PhD, science writer —

The prevalence of hereditary angioedema (HAE) in Asia-Pacific countries is lower than that reported for the disease in Western countries, according to data from an international survey. However, access to on-demand and preventive therapies to treat HAE is limited in these nations — a phenomenon researchers say is linked…

Researchers have reported the case of two men who were initially misdiagnosed with a rare type of hereditary angioedema (HAE) known as HAE-nC1INH-UNK when the correct diagnosis was the more common mast cell-mediated angioedema. This “exceedingly rare subtype of HAE … appears to be often diagnosed in patients who…

Xolair (omalizumab), an approved therapy for allergic asthma and chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), shows promise for treating idiopathic angioedema, according to data from a small Phase 4 trial. In the study, treatment for roughly six months with Xolair as an add-on therapy lessened disease activity when compared to…

Atorvastatin, a cholesterol-lowering medication, has been linked to angioedema for the first time in a recent case report, highlighting the need for comprehensive evaluation of all medications taken by patients, regardless of their medical history. “Statins cannot be disregarded as the primary or contributing cause of angioedema,” researchers…

Garadacimab, an investigational preventive treatment for hereditary angioedema (HAE), reduced the number of attacks for up to six months in patients 12 and older, according to top-line data from a Phase 3 trial. According to CSL Behring, the therapy’s developer, the study, called VANGUARD (NCT04656418), not only…

CSL Behring has won an award for its efforts to ensure patient access to therapies for hereditary angioedema (HAE). The company received the nod in the Biologics & Injectables category of the Patient Access Awards, launched this year by Managed Markets Insight & Technology (MMIT), a provider…

More than one-third of people with hereditary angioedema (HAE) hesitate to have children of their own — often due to fears of passing on the chronic genetic disease — according to data from a small survey. “Our study showed that HAE has a clear impact on reproductive decision-making,” the…

Sebetralstat, KalVista Pharmaceuticals‘ investigational on-demand treatment for swelling attacks in people with hereditary angioedema (HAE), led to a rapid and sustained suppression of kallikrein in HAE patients, according to data from a Phase 2 trial. As previously reported, the use of sebetralstat also was associated with fast…

The first case of a patient developing angioedema accompanied by hives after treatment with solifenacin, a medication commonly used to treat urinary incontinence, was described in a recent case report. The report, “Solifenacin-induced acute urticaria and angioedema: a rare adverse effect,” was published in the Postgraduate Medical…

Lack of awareness about rare diseases, such as hereditary angioedema (HAE), contributes to their often long and delayed diagnosis, a study suggests. The study, “Why does it take so long for rare disease patients to get an accurate diagnosis?—A qualitative investigation of patient experiences of hereditary angioedema,” was…