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Sickle Cell Disease Patients Miss Out on Decades of Life

What effects might emerging therapies have on real-world survival?

Mar 17, 2023
A computer rendering of blood flowing in sickle cell disease
First Oral Treatment for CKD Anemia OK'd for Patients on Dialysis

Daprodustat is the first agent in new class of HIF-PHIs to gain FDA approval

Feb 02, 2023
FDA APPROVED daprodustat (Jesduvroq tablets) over a computer rendering of chronic kidney disease.
JAK Inhibitor Improves Symptoms, Anemia in Myelofibrosis

Patients see reductions in spleen size, require fewer transfusions with momelotinib over danazol

Jan 30, 2023
A microscopy of myelofibrosis
FDA Panel Gives Thumbs Up to Anemia Pill for CKD Patients on Dialysis

But thumbs quickly turn down for the non-dialysis subset

Oct 27, 2022
FDA ADCOMM daprodustat over a computer rendering of kidneys affected by chronic kidney disease
CDC: Kids With Sickle Cell Anemia Not Getting Needed Screening, Treatment

Less than half of patients ages 2 to 16 undergo ultrasound to assess risk of stroke

Sep 20, 2022
Transcranial doppler images of the cerebral artery as seen on an ultrasound machine display.
IV Iron Replacements Go Head-to-Head for IBD-Related Anemia

Trial confirms higher rate of hypophosphatemia with ferric carboxymaltose

Sep 16, 2022
A photo of the packaging and vial of Injectafer (ferric carboxymaltose injection) over a computer rendering of blood cells.
PK Modulator Shows Promise in Thalassemia

In small study, mitapivat increased hemoglobin in 80% of non-transfusion-dependent patients

Aug 17, 2022
A computer rendering of malformed red blood cells in thalassemia
Kidney Failure May Drive COVID Deaths in People With Sickle Cell Trait

COVID-19 severity strongly linked with sickle cell anemia as well

Jun 27, 2022
A photo of a mature Black man receiving dialysis.
First-in-Class Drug Thwarts Hemolytic Anemia in Adults With PK Deficiency

Mitapivat improved outcomes in "substantial minority" of patients with rare hereditary condition

Apr 14, 2022
A computer rendering of a red blood cell disintegrating.
Pumping (IV) Iron Linked to Varying Anaphylaxis Risk for Older Adults

Study finds risk was low, but unequal across different products

Mar 28, 2022
A photo of the vials and packaging of Iron Dextran Injection, USP
Finally, a 'New Standard' for Severe Aplastic Anemia

After 3 decades of failures, RACE trial shows superiority of new first-line regimen

Jan 05, 2022
A box of Promacta for Oral Suspension over a computer rendering of blood cells.
Investigational Oral CKD-Anemia Agent Effective, Safe

HIF-PHI daprodustat increased hemoglobin without hurting heart

Nov 05, 2021
ASN over a computer rendering of a transparent torso with the kidneys highlighted in black.
It's True: Biosimilars Save Money for Medicare

Modest declines seen in Part B spending; but what does that mean for the private market?

Sep 17, 2021
A computer rendering of two antibodies of differing coloration but similar construction.
Iron Intervention No Boon for Baby's Cognitive Development

Trial in Bangladesh finds little benefit beyond reducing anemia

Sep 08, 2021
An infant receives vitamins via a dropper by his mother
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