Topic: San Diego

Gene therapy proves effective for hemophilia B

Reuters US Online Report Science News - 74 days ago
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - A single treatment with gene therapy, an experimental technique for fixing faulty genes, has been shown to boost output of a vital blood clotting factor, possibly offering a long-term solution for people with hemophilia B.Researchers said the same ...
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FDA Approves Mircera: First Renal Anemia Treatment in the US with Monthly Maintenance Dosing

Drugs.com - 1413 days ago
Roche announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Mircera (methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta) for the treatment of anaemia associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients on dialysis and patients not on dialysis. "The FDA approval for ...