Posts by: Patricia Inacio, PhD

Patricia Inacio, PhD

Patricia holds her Ph.D. in Cell Biology from University Nova de Lisboa, and has served as an author on several research projects and fellowships, as well as major grant applications for European Agencies. She also served as a PhD student research assistant in the Laboratory of Doctor David A. Fidock, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Columbia University, New York.

March 13, 2020March 13, 2020

Kovaltry Safe and Effective Prophylactic for Hemophilia A, Long-term Study Shows

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Preventive treatment with Kovaltry (octocog alfa) is safe and effective at preventing bleeds, including joint bleeds, for up to two years in people with hemophilia A, a long-term extension ... Read more

March 9, 2020March 9, 2020

Pediatric Rare Disease Therapies Increase, But Most Repurposed, Study Finds

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The number of treatments for children with rare diseases has grown over the past decade, according to a new study. However, despite the increase, nearly 7,000 rare diseases are still ... Read more

February 17, 2020February 17, 2020

Light Chain, Takeda Reach Key Milestone in Partnership Developing Bispecific Antibodies for Treating Hemophilia A

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Light Chain Bioscience, a unit of Swiss biotech Novimmune, has completed the discovery phase of its collaborative program with Takeda for developing bispecific antibodies — protective proteins produced by ... Read more

January 13, 2020January 13, 2020

Generation Bio Raises $110 Million for Non-viral Gene Therapy for Hemophilia A, Other Diseases

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Generation Bio said it received $110 million in funding to bring its innovative, non-viral gene therapy for lead programs hemophilia A and phenylketonuria into investigational new drug-enabling clinical trials. Gene ... Read more

January 6, 2020January 6, 2020

Pfizer Taking over Development of Potential Gene Therapy SB-525, Advancing into Phase 3 Trials

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Sangamo Therapeutics has handed over the development of SB-525, a gene therapy for hemophilia A, to Pfizer, which will now advance the therapy into Phase 3 clinical trials. Pfizer ... Read more

December 11, 2019December 11, 2019

Bayer, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Working on Non-replacement Hemophilia Therapies

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Bayer has entered into a three-year research partnership with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to develop small molecule non-replacement therapies as a first-line and less burdensome oral treatment for ... Read more

October 30, 2019October 30, 2019

Professional Help Essential for Parents Telling Daughters of Hemophilia Carrier Risk, Study Reports

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An interview-based study from Japan found professional support was necessary when mothers inform their daughters they might be carriers for hemophilia, as the women found themselves “not knowing what ... Read more

October 16, 2019October 16, 2019

Bone Defects Detected at Birth, After Injury, in Mouse Models of Hemophilia A and B, Study Shows

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Bone defects were seen since birth — and following injury — in mouse models of hemophilia A and B, but not in Von Willebrand (VWD) disease mice, a study ... Read more

October 4, 2019October 4, 2019

DalcA, Under-skin Injectable Factor IX Prophylactic, Showing Potential in Phase 2 Trial, Catalyst Says

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A preventive treatment for hemophilia B called dalcinonacog alfa (DalcA) led to an increase of more than 12% in the levels of factor IX in two patients with severe disease treated in ... Read more

September 13, 2019September 13, 2019

Freeline’s Gene Therapy for Hemophilia B Is Promising, Phase 1/2 Data Show

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Data from the first two patients treated with FLT180a, Freeline’s single-infusion gene therapy for patients with hemophilia B, showed a rise in levels of clotting factor IX to 40%, with ... Read more

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