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Automated red blood cell exchange: bridging treatment gaps in sickle cell disease care

Drug Target Review

Despite recent advances in gene therapy for sickle cell disease (SCD) , automated red blood cell exchange (aRBCX) remains a cornerstone therapy that plays a vital yet underutilised role in managing complications and enhancing quality of life for millions living with this devastating condition worldwide.

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David Liu receives Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences

Broad Institute

The organization has honored Liu for the development of the gene editing platforms base editing and prime editing, which can correct the vast majority of known disease-causing genetic variations and have already been used in at least 15 clinical trials, with life-saving results.

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Q&A: One scientist’s bold vision to make on-demand treatments routine for life-threatening rare genetic diseases

Broad Institute

Based on a technology developed by Broad Institute core member David Liu’s laboratory, the treatment is the first in a series of new medicines being tested to treat rare diseases by repairing patients’ particular genetic misspellings. Some of these treatments, like K.J.’s, The team that treated K.J. Today, K.J.

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AC102 Eliminates Tinnitus in Preclinical Study

The Pharma Data

Despite its prevalence and the profound impact it can have on quality of life, there are currently no causal treatments approved to directly address the condition. Importantly, the treatment also appeared to reverse the underlying physiological damage believed to contribute to tinnitus. Reimar Schlingensiepen, CEO of AudioCure.

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Leveraging agonist antibodies to address immunological diseases

Drug Target Review

Introduction Therapeutic antibodies have proven to be indispensable medicines for addressing the most debilitating diseases. Agonist antibodies in immunological diseases Agonist antibodies targeting immune checkpoint pathways are increasingly recognised and investigated for their potential in immunological diseases.

Disease 52
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Spirulina’s role in shaping the future of preventative biologics

Drug Target Review

With many healthcare systems prioritising cost-effectiveness, there is limited demand for novel treatments, even though they are crucial to combatting antibiotic resistance. Finrow highlights the economic challenges within the sector, particularly the reluctance of doctors to use new antibiotics when cheaper generic options are available.

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Novartis Fabhalta Boosts Hemoglobin in PNH Patients

The Pharma Data

The data show a significant and clinically meaningful improvement in patients’ hemoglobin levels after 24 weeks of treatment with Fabhalta, alongside additional health-related benefits. 2.29) after 24 weeks of treatment with Fabhalta. APPULSE-PNH demonstrated a mean improvement in Hemoglobin of 2.01 g/dL (95% CI, 1.74–2.29)