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FDA OKs therapy for deadly pediatric immune disorder

Kids with severe LAD-I, caused by ITGB2 mutations, are at risk of life-threatenin ...

FDA approves gene therapy for severe leukocyte adhesion deficiency-I, a rare immune disorder

Dr. Donald Kohn has been developing gene therapies for rare pediatric immune disorders for over 30 years. This week, his role in a clinical trial has culminated in the first-ever U.S. Food and Drug ...

Rocket Pharma shares climb as FDA approves first therapy for deadly childhood disorder

March 27 (Reuters) - Rocket Pharmaceuticals shares jumped 10% on Friday before the bell after the U.S. Food and Drug ...
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Gilead boosts immunology pipeline with over $2 billion buyout of Ouro Medicines

Gilead Sciences said on Monday it would buy privately held biotech firm Ouro Medicines in a deal worth more than $2 billion ...

Single-cell study reveals how immune memory cells remember threats

Scientists at Cincinnati Children's have identified how certain immune cells are molecularly programmed to respond faster ...
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Autoimmune diseases and what happens when the body attacks itself

Imagine waking up already feeling drained, as if you never slept at all. Or noticing that your hands feel inexplicably stiff and swollen, making simple tasks like opening a jar or even typing feel ...
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Selected Immune System Disorders and Disability

The committee will review select conditions related to the immune system and address diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of those conditions. The select conditions should include but may not be ...

Gut 'primes' pathogenic T cells responsible for neuroinflammation in multiple sclerosis, study finds

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating neurological disorder caused by malfunctioning immune responses that target the brain and spinal cord of the central nervous system (CNS). What makes the body ...

The parasite paradox: can worms improve our immune system?

Although these conditions appear clinically distinct, they share a common feature: an overactive immune response to otherwise ...

Invisible But Impactful: How Autoimmune Disorders Are Fuelling India's Rising Miscarriage Burden

Autoimmune diseases, which were previously considered rare medical conditions, have now come to the fore to become a major factor in the rising trend of miscarriages in India.