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Eliminating animal milk alone from the diet of adults with eosinophilic esophagitis, or EoE, is as effective at treating the disease as eliminating animal milk plus five other common foods, a clinical trial has found. For people with EoE whose disease remains active after they forgo animal milk, a more restrictive diet may help them achieve remission, according to the researchers.
WATERTOWN, Mass. – Forma Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: FMTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on rare hematologic diseases and cancers, today announced new data from its ongoing randomized, placebo-controlled, multi-center Phase 1 trial of FT-4202 in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) that further support the development of this novel investigational agent,...
Philadelphia, PA – FORTE (NRG-CC005) is a highly anticipated colorectal cancer prevention trial led by NRG Oncology examining surveillance colonoscopy intervals in participants who have non-advanced polyps. Expected to enroll 9,500 participants (about 4,750 people in each study group), we are excited to announce that FORTE accrued its 1000th participant...
Miami — Fortress Biotech, Inc. (Nasdaq: FBIO) (“Fortress”), an innovative biopharmaceutical company focused on efficiently acquiring, developing and commercializing or monetizing promising therapeutic products and product candidates, announced financial results and recent corporate highlights for the full-year ended December 31, 2022. Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D., Fortress’ Chairman, President and Chief...
Eureka! Vancouver scientists from the Ovarian Cancer Research (OvCaRe) Program at BC Cancer Agency and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute have discovered that there appears to be a single spelling mistake in the genetic code of granulosa cell tumours, a rare and often untreatable form of ovarian cancer. This means...
Chicago — The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research (FSR) is proud to launch the Stand Up for Sarc Campaign this April as part of National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month. Sarcoidosis (pronounced SAR-COY-DOE-SIS) is considered a rare, inflammatory disease characterized by the formation of granulomas—tiny clumps of inflammatory cells—in one or more organs...
CHICAGO, Ill. — The Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research (FSR) is honored to host its inaugural in-person training of FSR-GSCA Volunteer Patient Leaders from around the United States at Cleveland Clinic, the FSR Global Sarcoidosis Clinic Alliance (FSR-GSCA) Founding Member. This inaugural in-person training of FSR-GSCA Volunteer Patient Leaders has been...
MISSOULA — The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage, so they’re asking you to donate if you can. On Wednesday, a blood drive took place to honor a boy whose life was saved, thanks to generous blood donors. Troy Ross was just 3-years old when he was...
FRAMINGHAM — Before he reached puberty, Dick Wyman suffered about 20 broken bones. His daughter, Christine Wyman Rossi, fractured her femur while in her mother’s womb, followed by about 20 more fractures while in her childhood. Wyman’s grandson, Jack, broke two legs when only 4 weeks old. The Wyman family...