The European Commission has approved Givlaari (givosiran) to treat acute hepatic porphyria in patients, 12 and older,…
Marisa Wexler, MS
Marisa holds a Master of Science in cellular and molecular pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. Her areas of expertise include cancer biology, immunology, and genetics, and she has worked as a science writing and communications intern for the Genetics Society of America.
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Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
Regular removal of blood, through a procedure called phlebotomy, reduced symptoms and porphyrin levels in a person with…
Isoniazid, an antibiotic to treat tuberculosis, produces promising results in mice with erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP), but the standard…
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals and Ironwood Pharmaceuticals are joining forces to better inform healthcare professionals about givosiran, Alnylam’s potential therapeutic for…
Forty previously unreported mutations in the HMBSÂ gene have been identified and found to be associated with the…
A case involving a patient with erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) accompanied by liver damage highlights the need for increased awareness of…