To talk about the disease, how it is being treated, and what is in the pipeline for future treatments, we had a conversation with Dana Vigier, head of Central Eastern and Northern Europe at Alexion.
BTK inhibitors were first approved over a decade ago to treat a rare blood cancer. Now, they are in the running to treat a host of autoimmune diseases.
U.S. company Holoclara is looking to tackle diseases through the development of worm-derived therapeutics. Allergic and autoimmune diseases were first described in the early 1900s, which Holoclara said is the same time that gut-resident worms such as the roundworm, Caenorhabditis elegans, were removed from people in industrialized countries. The company, led by CEO Andrea Choe, […]
The immune system protects our bodies from foreign invaders, but sometimes, when it malfunctions, it can result in life-threatening autoimmune disorders. But what if the immune system could be regulated to counter these diseases? Immunometabolism, an emerging field in therapeutics, aims to rein in autoimmunity altogether. According to Neil Weir, chief executive officer (CEO) of […]
Known throughout history for being home to the iconic scene of Hollywood, in recent years Los Angeles has also become a thriving biotech hub, after years of playing second fiddle in the U.S. to the likes of South San Francisco and Boston. In this article, we take a look at five of the best Los […]
A healthy immune system is supposed to defend the body against disease and infection, but in autoimmune diseases, the immune system malfunctions, and instead attacks the body’s healthy cells, tissues, and organs. Despite recent progress in therapeutic options for autoimmune disorders, a significant unmet need remains, which is why Mysthera Therapeutics is aiming to take […]