Atea Pharmaceuticals plans to launch two parallel Phase 3 trials soon to test its investigational combination therapy of bemnifosbuvir…
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
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsRezdiffra reduces scarring in MASH with compensated cirrhosis: Trial
Long-term treatment with Rezdiffra (resmetirom) reduces liver scarring for most people with compensated cirrhosis, or irreversible scarring in a…
BILIARY ATRESIA
NewsPatient identification guidelines may help diagnose biliary atresia earlier
A team of experts in the U.S. and Canada have developed patient identification guidelines to help pediatric primary care providers,…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsPhase 2 trial of DD01 in treating MASH completes enrollment
D&D Pharmatech has finished enrolling a Phase 2 clinical trial of its experimental therapy DD01 in overweight or obese…
CHOLANGITIS
NewsAntibiotic may ease IBD related to primary sclerosing cholangitis
Four weeks of treatment with vancomycin, a common antibiotic, lowered inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in people with primary sclerosing…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsTraffic pollution may increase risk of fatty liver disease: Mouse study
Long-term exposure to air pollution from traffic, even at relatively low concentrations, may increase the risk of fatty liver…
BILIARY ATRESIA
NewsBiliary atresia blood markers augur post-Kasai liver transplant need
Children with biliary atresia who have higher blood levels of the matrix metalloproteinase 7 (MMP-7) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP)…
HEPATITIS
NewsVirtual clinic for liver diseases opens to US patients
A virtual clinic for liver diseases, including hepatitis, has begun treating patients. The LiverRight Hepatology Clinic offers same-week…
ALAGILLE SYNDROME
NewsLivmarli relieves itch in adolescents with Alagille syndrome: Analysis
Treatment with Livmarli (maralixibat) is effective for relieving itch in adolescents with Alagille syndrome, according to a new…
HEPATITIS
NewsFDA grants breakthrough designation to hepatitis D treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted breakthrough therapy designation to brelovitug, a hepatitis D treatment that’s…