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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…

Preparations underway for Phase 3 trial of deucrictibant

Regulatory authorities in Japan, the U.S., and the European Union have aligned on plans for a Phase 3 clinical trial to test the oral medication deucrictibant as a prophylactic (preventive) treatment to reduce the risk of swelling attacks in people with hereditary angioedema (HAE). With alignment from the U.S.

Sebetralstat under approval review in EU as on-demand HAE therapy

Authorities in the European Union (EU) have agreed to review Kalvista Pharmaceuticals’ application requesting the approval of oral sebetralstat as an on-demand treatment for swelling attacks in people with hereditary angioedema (HAE). The company’s marketing authorization application (MAA) now will be reviewed by a committee of…

Phase 3 trial of NTLA-2002, gene-editing therapy, possible in 2024

A single dose of the gene-editing therapy NTLA-2002 led to significant reductions in the number of swelling attacks among people with hereditary angioedema (HAE) in a Phase 2 clinical trial. NTLA-2002’s developer, Intellia Therapeutics, announced the study met its main goal, demonstrating that the investigative gene therapy…

Delays in on-demand treatment for HAE swelling are common: Study

Many people with hereditary angioedema (HAE) delay on-demand treatment for their attacks because they think the swelling isn’t severe enough or due to high costs and challenges related to injection, which can worsen symptoms, a survey study finds. “Survey results highlight that decision making regarding on-demand treatment in HAE…

Geographic, race disparities revealed in HAE clinical trials

Race and geographic disparities are common in clinical trials of hereditary angioedema (HAE), with non-white patients and countries outside the U.S. and Europe underrepresented, a study by an international team of researchers has found. While participation from European and Asian nations in HAE trials has increased significantly in the…

Drug use raises risk of angiodema breathing complications: Study

People with non-hereditary angioedema living with a substance use disorder (SUD) have a significantly elevated risk of breathing-related hospitalizations and complications, according to a U.S. nationwide study involving more than 140,000 people. The increased risk applied to all subtypes of SUD, including excessive use of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, cocaine,…