The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended expanding the approval of Abbvie’s oral therapy Maviret…
Marisa Wexler, MS
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.
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Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
Nearly one in five people with chronic hepatitis B who were given add-on treatment with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)’s bepirovirsen…
CHOLANGITIS
NewsLivdelzi lowers liver damage marker across PBC trials, data show
Gilead Sciences‘ Livdelzi (seladelpar) effectively reduces blood levels of alkaline phosphatase (ALP), a key marker of liver damage, in…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsWegovy MASH benefits seen across patient groups in trial analyses
Treatment with Wegovy (semaglutide) showed a consistent safety and efficacy profile across a range of patient subgroups with metabolic…
ALAGILLE SYNDROME
NewsLivmarli helps clear fatty skin growths in Alagille kids, study finds
Treatment with Livmarli (maralixibat) can reduce cholesterol levels and help clear fatty skin growths called xanthomas in children with…
PBGENE-HBV, Precision Biosciences’ experimental gene-editing therapy for chronic hepatitis B, showed early evidence of eliminating and inactivating hepatitis…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsBelapectin shows signs of benefit in MASH Phase 2b clinical trial
Belapectin, Galectin Therapeutics’ investigational therapy, significantly reduced the development of new enlarged blood vessels in the esophagus among people…
ALAGILLE SYNDROME
NewsItching at night tied to sleep problems for Alagille kids – and their caregivers
Due to itching at nighttime, children with Alagille syndrome often experience substantial problems getting a good night’s sleep, leading…
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has submitted an application to Health Canada seeking approval of its chronic hepatitis B therapy bepirovirsen…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsMadrigal Pharmaceuticals expands MASH pipeline with genetic treatment
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals has secured worldwide rights to develop ARO-PNPLA3, an experimental treatment created by Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals for people…