Alnylam Pharmaceuticals announced new findings from several clinical trials that continue to demonstrate the effectiveness of givosiran, the…
Joana Carvalho, PhD
Joana holds a bachelor’s in biology, a Master of Science in evolutionary and developmental biology, and a PhD in biomedical sciences from Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal. Her work has been focused on the impact of non-canonical Wnt signaling in the collective behavior of endothelial cells — those that make up the lining of blood vessels — found in the umbilical cord of newborns. In addition to several research fellowships, she was awarded two Erasmus scholarships to conduct part of her studies in France.
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Articles by Joana Carvalho, PhD
Glycyrrhizin may be an effective treatment option for patients who develop porphyria cutanea tarda associated with alcohol abuse, a…
PCT Linked to Higher Risks of Gastrointestinal Disease, Cancer, and Premature Death, Study Suggests
People with porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) have higher risks of developing gastrointestinal diseases and certain types of cancer,…
Continued support, counseling, and education are important for patients with acute intermittent porphyria so that they can use that…
Non-invasive bioenergetic tests may be useful biomarkers to assess disease activity in patients with different types of porphyria, a…
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals has completed its submission of a new drug application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and…
Patients with porphyria cutanea tarda have higher risks of developing liver and other types of cancer and of dying…
Preventive Heme Therapy Decreases Attacks and Improves AIP Patients’ Quality of Life, Study Finds
Prophylactic (preventive) treatment with heme reduces the frequency of acute attacks, improving the quality of life and reducing healthcare costs…
Phase 3 Trial Testing Givosiran for Acute Hepatic Porphyria Completes Enrollment, Alnylam Announces
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating the effects of givosiran, an investigational therapy for acute hepatic porphyria (AHP), has completed…