Grant Allows UCLA to Launch Autoimmunity Center to Find Cures
The National Institutes of Health has awarded a $3.4 million grant to help establish a new Autoimmunity Center of Excellence at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Grant Awarded to Accelerate Pandemic Influenza mRNA Vaccine Development
The U.S. Department of Health andHuman Services will provide approximately $590 million to Moderna to accelerate the development of mRNAbased pandemic influenza vaccines and enhance mRNA platform capabilities
Multiple Myeloma Patients Treated with Teclistamab May Benefit from IVIG Supplementation
Results of a recent study show patients with multiple myeloma undergoing teclistamab therapy may benefit from primary intravenous immune globulin supplementation, which appears to reduce the risk of high-grade infection.
New Biosimilar Autoimmune Disease Treatment Approved by FDA
Celltrion’s Avtozma (tocilizumabanoh), a biosimilar to Actemra (tocilizumab), in both intravenous (IV)and subcutaneous (SC) formulations, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
FDA Approves New Drug to Treat UTIs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new type of antibiotic to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs).
Bivigam, Gamunex-C and Panzyga Lots Withdrawn
Specific lots of intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) and subcutaneous IG (SCIG) have been voluntarily withdrawn by the manufacturers due to a higher rate of allergic/hypersensitivity type reactions, some of which were considered medically significant.
New Personalized Vaccine May Treat Pancreatic Cancer
A new study published in the journal Nature found that a personalized vaccine, named autogene cevumeran, is showing promising results for treating pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest malignancies.
Vaccine Shows Promise In Stopping Plaque Buildup in Arteries
Chinese researchers have developed a “cocktail” nanovaccine to prevent plaque from building up in the arteries, an underlying factor in heart disease, which is the leading cause of death worldwide.
Aspirin May Prevent Metastasis of Cancer
Scientists at the University of Cambridge, who have been investigating how certain common medications might hold back the movement of cancer cells, have found that daily low-dose aspirin use could curb the spread of certain cancers, including breast and prostate tumors.
COVID-19 May Increase Kawasaki Disease Risk
A recent study found there is significantly higher intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) resistance among children who contracted COVID-19 before developing Kawasaki disease (KD).