FDA Approves Gene Therapy for Epidermolysis Bullosa

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Zevaskyn (prademagene zamikeracel or pz-cel) for the treatment of wounds in patients with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (EB). EB is a group of rare genetic skin diseases that cause the skin to...

FDA Approves Hepatocellular Carcinoma Combination Therapy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved nivolumab plus ipilimumab for first-line therapy in adult patients with unresectable or metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). HCC is a rare carcinoma of the liver characterized by nodules occurring anywhere...

ATLG Versus ATG in Graft-Versus-Host Disease

A new study published in American Journal of Hematology compared two treatment options for Graft versus host disease (GVHD). Graft Versus Host Disease GVHD is a rare complication that can occur after a stem cell or bone marrow transplant. It is caused by the newly...