Interleukin-2 Found to Be a Promising Pathway to Treat Ulcerative Colitis
August 7th 2023A small, open-label study seeds the idea that IL-2 in low doses might be another avenue for treating ulcerative colitis. Low doses may bolster anti-inflammatory T regulatory cells (Tregs) that are believed to lack sufficient expansion in the disease.
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Gene Replacement Therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: The Race Is On
May 12th 2023Sarepta Therapeutics and Roche are competing with Pfizer to develop the first gene replacement therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Sarepta and Roche are ahead after the FDA put a clinical hold on Pfizer’s product.
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Entyvio Found To Be Effective at Relieving Chronic Pouchitis After UC Surgery
April 19th 2023Patients treated with the gut-selective monoclonal antibody were three times more likely to achieve remission of inflammation of ileal pouch-anal anastomosis, an alternative to a life-long colostomy bag after colectomy.
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Sexual Dysfunction in Patients with MS Associated with Fatigue and Depression
April 17th 2023Neurologists may feel ill-equipped to manage or identify sexual problems of multiple sclerosis patients, wrote the authors, but it's important they ask patients about sexual function and satisfaction.
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