COVID-19 News

January 7, 2021January 7, 2021

Pivotal Trial Begins for AMO-02 in Steinert Disease

COVID-19 News, Muscular Dystrophy News

AMO Pharma has announced the initiation of REACH-CDM, a pivotal Phase 2/3 clinical trial that will assess the efficacy and safety of the investigational medication AMO-02 (tideglusib) in children and adolescents ... Read more

January 6, 2021January 7, 2021

aHUS Relapse Triggered by COVID-19, Case Report Finds

aHUS News, COVID-19 News

The first reported instance of a COVID-19 infection triggering an atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) relapse has been described in a recent case study.  The case highlights the need to ... Read more

January 6, 2021January 6, 2021

MSAA Hosting 8th Webinar on COVID-19 and MS

COVID-19 News, Multiple Sclerosis News Today

The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) is hosting a webinar in which experts will discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on multiple sclerosis (MS). The webinar, “What You ... Read more

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021

Top 10 Sickle Cell Disease Stories of 2020

COVID-19 News, Sickle Cell Disease News

Sickle Cell Disease News brought you daily coverage of key findings, treatment developments, clinical trials, and other important events related to sickle cell disease (SCD) throughout 2020, a year marked ... Read more

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021

MBD2 Protein Eyed as Potential Therapeutic Target for PF

COVID-19 News, Pulmonary Fibrosis News

Suppressing MBD2, a DNA-binding protein, reduced the number of pro-fibrotic macrophages — a type of immune cell involved in pulmonary fibrosis (PF) progression — and lessened lung injury and scarring ... Read more

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021

Gaucher Patients Not at Increase Risk From COVID-19, Study Says

COVID-19 News, Gaucher Disease News

People with Gaucher disease are not at increased risk of severe disease if they become infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, new research indicates. The results were published ... Read more

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021

Setmelanotide Lowers Weight, Hunger in Bardet-Biedl Syndrome, Phase 3 Trial Shows

COVID-19 News, Genetic Obesity News

One year of treatment with setmelanotide was safe and resulted in a significant drop in body weight and hunger in Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS) patients, ages 12 years older, with moderate ... Read more

January 4, 2021January 5, 2021

Top 10 ALS Stories of 2020

ALS News Today, COVID-19 News

ALS News Today brought you daily coverage of key findings, treatment developments, clinical trials, and other important events related to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) throughout 2020, a year marked by ... Read more

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021

Top 10 Pulmonary Fibrosis Stories of 2020

COVID-19 News, Pulmonary Fibrosis News

During 2020, Pulmonary Fibrosis News held to its mission of providing daily coverage of breakthrough discoveries, promising therapies, clinical trials, and other news related to pulmonary fibrosis (PF). As we ... Read more

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021

Top 10 Hemophilia Stories of 2020

COVID-19 News, Hemophilia News Today

Hemophilia News Today brought you daily coverage in 2020 of important discoveries, treatment advancements, clinical trial findings, and other important events related to hemophilia. As we look forward to bringing ... Read more

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021

Top 10 Pulmonary Hypertension Stories of 2020

COVID-19 News, Pulmonary Hypertension News

Throughout 2020, Pulmonary Hypertension News brought daily coverage of groundbreaking research, treatment advancements, and clinical trial developments related to pulmonary hypertension (PH). As we anticipate bringing you more PH news ... Read more

December 29, 2020December 30, 2020

Top 10 Multiple Sclerosis Stories of 2020

COVID-19 News, Multiple Sclerosis News Today

Multiple Sclerosis News Today brought you daily coverage of the latest scientific findings, treatment developments, and clinical trials related to multiple sclerosis (MS) throughout 2020, a year marked by the COVID-19 ... Read more

December 22, 2020December 22, 2020

MSAA Asks Patients to Take Survey Into Opinions on Clinical Trials

COVID-19 News, Multiple Sclerosis News Today

People with multiple sclerosis (MS) are encouraged to complete a survey aimed at understanding the experiences and expectations of those with a chronic illness who have either participated in a ... Read more

December 22, 2020December 22, 2020

4D Pharma, Treating Gut Microbiota, Joins Parkinson’s Biomarker Study

COVID-19 News, Parkinson's News Today

4D Pharma, a biotechnology company focused on gut microbiota-based therapies, has joined the Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI), an observational study helping to identify biomarkers of Parkinson’s progression and new ... Read more

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020

Abivax Completes Enrollment in ABX464 Trial for Ulcerative Colitis

COVID-19 News, IBD News Today

Abivax has completed patient enrollment, ahead of schedule and despite the COVID 19 pandemic, in its Phase 2b trial evaluating ABX464 as a treatment candidate for people with moderate-to-severe ulcerative ... Read more