How should we prioritize patients waiting for kidney transplants?
At any given time, about 100,000 people in the U.S. are waiting to become kidney transplant recipients. Roughly one-fifth of those get a new kidney each year, but… read more.
At any given time, about 100,000 people in the U.S. are waiting to become kidney transplant recipients. Roughly one-fifth of those get a new kidney each year, but… read more.
Kidney transplant recipients with type 2 diabetes treated with a new class of anti-obesity drugs were less likely to experience organ failure and survived longer, a new study… read more.
Women are less likely to receive a lung transplant and spend an average of six weeks longer on the waiting list, according to a study published today (Thursday)… read more.
Mesoblast Limited announced the FDA approved Ryoncil (remestemcel-L) as the first mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC) therapy in the United States. Rynocil is the only MSC therapy approved in… read more.
A new study from UC Davis Health could help to increase the supply of donor kidneys. Researchers have found that transplant patients who receive kidneys infected with the parasite toxoplasma… read more.
The biologics license application (BLA) seeking the approval of tabelecleucel (tab-cel) monotherapy for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients who are at least 2 years of age… read more.
A new treatment approach using an older drug may enable more patients with high-risk blood cancers to receive transplanted stem cells from unrelated, partially matched donors, according to… read more.
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, a pharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative dose forms and formulations of products to serve the needs of overlooked patients, announced that the FDA has approved… read more.
Merck Inc. known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, announced that Health Canada has approved a new indication for Prevymis (letermovir) for the prophylaxis of… read more.
While debating the pros and cons of robotically assisted lung transplantation, Albert Jauregui, MD, PhD told attendees at the Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the International Society… read more.
A collaborative study between a bariatric and transplant surgery team has introduced new hope for patients suffering from end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who are also struggling with obesity…. read more.
The European Medicines Agency, the EU drug watchdog, has approved the first medicine using CRISPR/Cas9, a novel gene-editing technology. Casgevy (exagamglogene autotemcel) is indicated for the treatment of… read more.
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