Marisa Wexler, MS, senior science writer —

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.

Articles by Marisa Wexler

LeaderMed, OPKO to Develop Treatments in Asia

Two pharmaceutical companies, LeaderMed Health Group and OPKO Health, are teaming up to develop, manufacture, and commercialize two experimental medications in China and other locations in Asia. One of the investigational medicines, Factor VIIa-CTP, is being developed as a potential treatment for hemophilia. “Through this joint venture, we…

MarzAA Reduced Bleed Frequency in Certain Male Patients

Preventive treatment with marzeptacog alfa activated (MarzAA) can reduce bleed frequency substantially in men with hemophilia A or B who developed inhibitors to conventional replacement therapies, according to data from a Phase 2 clinical trial. The findings were reported in the study, “Subcutaneous engineered factor…

Fewer Bleeds Follow Move to Extended Half-life Therapy, Study Finds

People with severe hemophilia A who switch from standard to extended half-life replacement therapies experience fewer bleeds and require less frequent infusions, an analysis of patients in Austria indicates. Whether these gains are reflected in lower overall treatment costs, however, is less clear, its researchers added. Data from this…

Medicaid Spending on Hemophilia Therapies in US Tripled in 2005-19

Spending on treatments for hemophilia by Medicaid, a U.S. government health insurance program for select groups, more than tripled from 2005 to 2019, an analysis reported. Its researchers expect this finding will help state agencies with decisions regarding treatment coverage based on their Medicaid budget, given that the program…