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Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare disease that impacts up to 75,000 people in the United States Approximately 80% of SSc patients may be affected by interstitial lung disease (ILD), a progressive disease that can significantly impact lung function and can be life-threatening In a global study, Actemra reduced the...
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY), announced today data from the Phase III OCARINA II study (S31.006) of Ocrevus® (ocrelizumab), an investigational twice-yearly, 10-minute subcutaneous (SC) injection. Results showed near-complete suppression of clinical relapses and brain lesions in people...
These indigenous products will lead to drug prices for rare diseases being slashed up to 100 times of their current market value CHENNAI, India – Providing relief to patients with rare diseases across India, the Union Health Ministry has made available generic drugs to support the care and treatment of...
PARIS, France – Genethon, a worldwide pioneer and leader in research and development in gene therapy for rare genetic diseases, released positive long-term efficacy data revealing three Duchene muscular dystrophy patients showed significant motor function gain as compared to untreated patients, and experienced significant and sustained reductions in creatine phosphokinase...
PARIS, France – Genethon, a unique non-profit gene therapy R&D organization founded by the French Muscular Dystrophy Association (AFM-Telethon), announced today its research and clinical trial data will be featured in eight oral presentations and 13 posters at the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy Annual Meeting May 11-15...
VANCOUVER, BC – Genetrack Biolabs, working in partnership with Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre as part of a landmark research–industry collaboration, has announced the development of a revolutionary cancer testing platform called GenTraceDx™. Instead of providing a single snapshot of someone’s cancer, this innovative technology delivers ongoing genomic updates...