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FDA approves treatment for anemia in adults with rare inherited disorder
FDA
February 18, 2022
FDA has approved Pyrukynd (mitapivat) tablets to treat hemolytic anemia (a disorder in which red blood cells are destroyed faster than they can be made) in adults with pyruvate kinase (PK) deficiency.
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Forty Seven, Rocket collaborate on new treatment for Fanconi Anemia
pharmaceutical-business-review
March 13, 2020
Forty Seven and Rocket Pharmaceuticals have entered into a research collaboration for evaluating a new treatment regimen in Fanconi Anemia, a rare paediatric disease.
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Luspatercept Mitigates Anemia in Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes
drugs
January 20, 2020
For patients with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes with ring sideroblasts who have been receiving regular red-cell transfusions, luspatercept reduces the severity of anemia compared with placebo ...
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Anemia in Early Pregnancy May Harm Child Neurodevelopment
drugs
September 19, 2019
According to a study published online Sept. 18 in JAMA Psychiatry, anemia diagnosed 30 weeks prior to pregnancy is associated with increased risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) ...
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Health Tip: Avoiding Anemia
drugs
August 12, 2019
Anemia is a blood disorder characterized by a shortage of either red blood cells or hemoglobin.
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Anemia Linked to Higher Odds for Dementia in Seniors
drugs
August 01, 2019
Even mild anemia -- low levels of hemoglobin in the blood -- may raise a person's odds for Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia, a new study finds.
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Blood Donation by Teen Girls May Raise Anemia Risk
drugs
February 26, 2019
Giving blood can be a way to help your community, but teenaged girls face special risks when donating, a new study shows.Specifically, they face a higher chance of developing iron deficiency and anemia....
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AstraZeneca, FibroGen give China bragging rights to first-in-class anemia drug approval
fiercepharma
December 26, 2018
It is a rare event, if not a singular one in the biopharma world: A first-in-class drug developed by multinational pharma companies was filed first—and now approved first—in China, well before the U.S., EU or Japan.
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2010 to 2014 Saw Increase in Anemia After Hospitalization
drugs
December 18, 2018
Moderate anemia after hospitalization increased from 2010 to 2014 in parallel with reduced red blood cell (RBC) transfusion, although this increase was not associated with.....
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Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Takes Another Step Forward
drugs
December 05, 2018
A new gene therapy shows early promise against sickle cell anemia, researchers say.The therapy targets the genetic flaw that causes sickle cell.......