autoimmune diseases

Oct 04, 2024

Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory autoimmune disease that leads to progressive and destructive polyarthritis and affects approximately 1% of the population. The rheumatoid arthritis population is characterized by chronic pain and joint destruction that usually progress from distal to more proximal joi...

Jan 02, 2024

Cytokinetics Announces Positive Results From SEQUOIA-HCM, the Pivotal Phase III Clinical Trial of Aficamten in Patients With Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Cytokinetics, Incorporated released favorable top-line findings from the SEQUOIA-HCM trial (Safety, Efficacy, and Quantitative Understanding of Obst...

Dec 28, 2023

Savara Introduced aPAP ClearPathTM to detect Autoimmune Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis  On December 21, 2023, Savara, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company launched aPAP ClearPathTM, which is used by the physicians to obtain a conclusive diagnosis of Autoimmune Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis (aPAP), a ...

Oct 11, 2023

The human immune system has a magnificent defense system that works continuously to protect the body from numerous infections and outside invaders. Maintaining a healthy immune response through the intricate interplay of cells, chemicals, and signaling pathways is essential for general health and well-being. Immuno...

Jul 17, 2023

Inflammatory myositis refers to a group of disorders affecting the muscles and may be associated with different causes such as infection, drug toxicity, trauma, and autoimmune diseases. The most prominent cause of myositis is an autoimmune disease, typically known as idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM). The indi...

May 29, 2023

ANCA-associated vasculitis is a rare, life-threatening autoimmune disease with a relapsing nature. ANCA-Associated vasculitis comprises three autoimmune disorders, i.e. Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA), Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA), and Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA). The global yearly...

Aug 09, 2022

FDA Approves AstraZeneca’s Enhertu as First Targeted Therapy for HER2-low Cancer Enhertu, developed by AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo, has been approved by the FDA as the first targeted therapy for HER2-low breast cancer, a new subtype of the disease previously categorized as HER2-negative. It has the potential ...

Mar 29, 2022

Sanofi’s Rare Disease Drug Xenpozyme Wins World’s First Approval in Japan Sanofi’s Xenpozyme, also known as olipudase alfa, the world's first therapy for the rare disease Niemann-Pick type A/B and B, has been approved for the treatment of children and adults with non-CNS manifestations of Acid Sphingomyelinase D...

Jan 28, 2022

The autoimmune diseases are frequently incapacitating and, in some circumstances, fatal. There are currently more than 80 identified autoimmune disorders, such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Crohn's Disease, Plaque Psoriasis, Ulcerative Colitis, Myasthenia Gravis, and many more with symptoms ranging from mild to severe. ...

Jul 21, 2021

As per the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA), nearly 50 million people in the USA are affected by autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and lupus. These diseases are the second leading cause of chronic illness in the United States. The prevalence is rising at a signific...