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The FDA approved Yartemlea (narsoplimab-wuug) for transplant-associated thrombotic microangiopathy, or TA-TMA, marking the first approved treatment for the condition. Narsoplimab is a MASP-2 Inhibitor, which targets the Lectin Pathway of complement.

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Survival in Adults with High Risk TA-TMA - A Comparative Analysis of Narsoplimab Versus Supportive Care - PubMed
Hematopoietic stem cell transplant-associated thrombotic microangiopathy (TA-TMA) is a potentially fatal multisystem complication of hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) for which there is no approved treatment. In a single-arm study (NCT02222545), narsoplimab treatment for TA-TMA demonstrated a …
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December 29, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Sad state of affairs for research
August 22, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Wear purple 💜 Today is #WorldLupusDay! I’d like to advocate for those affected by #lupus, honor every lupus champion, and celebrate all who are making a difference. We stand together! You are not alone.

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May 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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We knew about the potential origin of Parkinson's disease from the gut (known as Braak’s hypothesis). But the kidney?!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Propagation of pathologic α-synuclein from kidney to brain may contribute to Parkinson’s disease - Nature Neuroscience
Yuan et al. find that the kidney can serve as a site of initiation for the spread of pathological α-synuclein to the brain, contributing to the development of Parkinson’s disease (PD) and providing a ...
www.nature.com
January 23, 2025 at 3:13 PM