Leukocytosis

Avalo Therapeutics Announces First Patient Dosed in the AVTX-803 Pivotal Trial (LADDER) for the Treatment of Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency Type II (LAD II)

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

AVTX-803 is a therapy developed and studied for the treatment of leukocyte adhesion deficiency type II (LAD II, also known as SLC35C1-CDG).

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  • AVTX-803 is a therapy developed and studied for the treatment of leukocyte adhesion deficiency type II (LAD II, also known as SLC35C1-CDG).
  • We are excited to announce the first patient was dosed in the LADDER pivotal trial.
  • This substantially advances the program toward an approved treatment option for patients and also a potential PRV, said Garry A. Neil, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer, Avalo Therapeutics.
  • The primary endpoint is the comparison of leukocyte function as determined by sialyl Lewis-X (SLx) antigen expression on leukocytes between treatment periods.

ABIONYX Pharma Reports Positive Interim Results From Phase 2a Clinical Trial Evaluating CER-001 in the Treatment of Septic Patients at High Risk of Developing Acute Kidney Injury

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Thursday, April 7, 2022

ABIONYX Pharma (FR0012616852 ABNX PEA PME eligible), a new generation biotech company dedicated to the discovery and development of innovative therapies for patients, today reported positive interim results of an open-label Phase 2a clinical trial evaluating CER-001 as a treatment for septic patients at high risk of developing Acute Kidney Injury (AKI).

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  • ABIONYX Pharma (FR0012616852 ABNX PEA PME eligible), a new generation biotech company dedicated to the discovery and development of innovative therapies for patients, today reported positive interim results of an open-label Phase 2a clinical trial evaluating CER-001 as a treatment for septic patients at high risk of developing Acute Kidney Injury (AKI).
  • The RACERS study aims to include 20 patients with gram-negative sepsis who are at high risk for acute kidney injury due to high levels of endotoxin activity and decline in function of one or more organ systems.
  • Compared to standard of care therapy, CER-001 rapidly improved biomarkers of inflammation including leukocytosis, and endothelial dysfunction, preventing septic patients decline into acute kidney injury.
  • Response to CER-001 treatment was rapid, relative to standard of care therapy, with clinical benefit demonstrated as soon as Day 3.

Kashiv Biosciences Receives Approval for Its First Biosimilar RELEUKOTM (filgrastim-ayow)

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Kashiv Biosciences, LLC (Kashiv) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of its Biologics License Application (BLA) for filgrastim-ayow, a biosimilar referencing Neupogen.

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  • Kashiv Biosciences, LLC (Kashiv) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of its Biologics License Application (BLA) for filgrastim-ayow, a biosimilar referencing Neupogen.
  • Kashiv is planning for a pegfilgrastim biosimilar referencing Neulasta to also be approved in 2022.
  • It is a proud moment for the Kashiv team and our partners at Amneal to have our first biosimilar, RELEUKO, approved by the U.S. FDA.
  • Kashiv is one of a few domestic companies to manufacture and launch a biosimilar in the United States.

Forma Therapeutics’ Investigational Olutasidenib in Combination with Azacitidine Yields Durable Complete Remission in Patients with mIDH1 Acute Myeloid Leukemia

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Thursday, December 16, 2021

The findings support the potential of olutasidenib as the basis of combination therapy in patients with AML who have not achieved a durable response from prior therapy.

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  • The findings support the potential of olutasidenib as the basis of combination therapy in patients with AML who have not achieved a durable response from prior therapy.
  • Patients who are not achieving remission or suffer from an AML relapse are in need of new therapies with more durable outcomes.
  • Olutasidenib was well tolerated in the trial in combination with azacitidine and the combination had a safety profile largely consistent with that of olutasidenib alone.
  • Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a cancer that starts in a persons bone marrow but often quickly moves into the blood.

$7.86Bn Blood Transfusion Market by 2024 - Analysis on Key Market Dynamics - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, March 26, 2019

The "Blood Transfusion Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2019 - 2024)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Blood Transfusion Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2019 - 2024)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The most commonly performed surgeries that require blood transfusion include cardiovascular procedures, C-section procedures, and trauma and accident injuries.
  • The rise in the number of blood disorders, such as anemia, leukopenia, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, and thrombocytosis is also boosting the blood transfusion market.
  • Companies like Immucor Inc., Becton Dickinson, B. Braun, Terumo Corporation, and Grifols SA., hold a significant share in the blood transfusion market.