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Treatment options for Crohn’s disease expand after Rinvoq approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved AbbVie’s Rinvoq (upadacitinib) for patients with Crohn’s disease who do not respond to TNF blockers, a common immune suppressant treatment for the condition.

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Eyeing emergency use of COVID-19 drug, Humanigen partners with Lonza to make it

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The antibody – called lenzilumab – targets colony stimulating factor 2 (CSF2) and granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF), two cytokines that are linked to the runaway immune response that can result in serious lung damage in COVID-19.

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Alcohol Intolerance

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Alcohol allergy is an immune system response. External Links Mayo Clinic - Alcohol Intolerance Cleveland Clinic - Alcohol Intolerance Reactions to Alcohol Histamine and Histamine Intolerance, 2007 NOTE: People often confuse alcohol intolerance and alcohol allergy, but they are not the same condition.

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Innovation in immuno-oncology: Leading companies in monoclonal antibody conjugates for cancer treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

It provides medicines for the treatment of cancer, other auto-immune diseases, central nervous system disorders, ophthalmological disorders, infectious diseases, and respiratory diseases. Hoffmann-La Roche is the leading patent filer in monoclonal antibody conjugates for cancer treatment.

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Disease of the Month: IgA Nephropathy

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IgA immune complexes are higher in circulation when patients have respiratory infections such as a cough or sore throat, therefore, many of them end up depositing in the kidneys and this is when patients with IgA nephropathy typically present with symptoms such as hematuria (blood in the urine). Mayo Clinic 2. GlobeNewswire 5.

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Got Acid Reflux? And Hashimoto’s?

The Thyroid Pharmacist

8] Histamine intolerance: Histamine is a chemical that is produced as part of our immune response to a sensitivity or inflammatory reaction. [9] I cannot stress the importance of doing the right test, as there are various types of food reactions out there, governed by different branches of the immune system.

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Approach to Fibrocystic Breasts with Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

When it comes to fibrocystic breasts, one of the most important things we can do is support the lymphatic system, which is part of the immune system and is responsible for protecting us from illness-causing invaders, maintaining fluid balance, and removing cellular waste. Mayo Clinic. Consider Lifestyle Changes. Can J Surg.