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Intravenous Immunoglobulin as a therapy for patients with pyoderma gangrenosum could open new treatment avenues for the rare and challenging condition.

Tirzepatide demonstrates statistically significant improvements in adult patients who have heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and obesity.

The injection adds an additional option to address emergency known or suspected opioid overdoses.

Carbidopa and levodopa extended-release capsules are a novel, oral formulation that combine immediate-release granules and extended-release pellets.

Cholesterol-lowering agents, like statins, reduced the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events and cardiovascular disease in patients with HIV.

Sunobinop binds to and activate nociception/orphanin-FQ peptide receptor, which is a known therapeutic target for substance use disorder.

A report from SkyQuest Technology highlights the growth in the oncology and insulin spaces, indicating they will contribute to the most growth.

Periodontitis and AD are both characterized by inflammatory and immunological response by the host.

In the first half of 2024, the FDA approved 23 novel drugs for conditions including alopecia areata, Alzheimer disease, small cell lung cancer, bladder cancer, and more.

Dolutegravir/lamivudine was non-inferior to bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide fumarate, meeting the study’s primary end point.

In an analysis of 16 immunocompromised patients with COVID-19, intravenous immunoglobulin was effective and associated with clinical cure.

The system is an outpatient procedure that resurfaces the mucosal lining, making it easier for the body to maintain healthy metabolism and blood glucose levels.

The presence of glutamic acid decarboxylase antibodies in intravenous immunoglobulin can lead to a misdiagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus if a false-positive result is garnered.

By functioning as an antibody replacement therapy, IVIG can be used to manage a wide range of inflammatory and autoimmune disorders.

The approval marks the first oral immunotherapy treatment to mitigate allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis.

Paliperidone palmitate (Erzofi; Luye Pharma Group) is approved as a monotherapy for schizophrenia and as an adjunct for schizoaffective disorder.

The similarities were shown for both the US formulation and the EU formulation.

A lack of widespread hepatitis B screenings compound with the issue of inaccurate test results, which can complicate treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin.

Providing immunization coadministration and assisting with insurance coverage are strategies to improve access.

Benzgalantamine (Zunveyl; Alpha Cognition) is a cholinesterase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of mild-to-moderate dementia in adults.

Study finds traces of “epigenetic scars” on the immune cells of patients who recovered from chronic hepatitis C infection.

The new approach could optimize precision medicine and lead to better outcomes across a variety of disease states.

The FDA’s designation builds off positive results in a phase 1b/2a clinical trial, showing that the vaccine can effectively target the Tau protein.

The investigational drug achieved non-inferiority compared to routine Factor VIII.

Patients without insurance may not be able to afford the biosimilar adalimumab-adbm, even if it is available at a more affordable price than its reference product.

Adherence and efficacy were both higher in patients with HIV who took twice-yearly lenacapavir compared to those on oral preexposure prophylaxis medication.

In April 2017, the drug was approved to treat the slow loss of the ability to walk for symptomatic patients aged 3 and older who had Batten disease.

Studies show an increased prevalence of autism spectrum disorder in children of mothers; mouse models have shown links between maternal asthma and altered behavior and brain function.