Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that can affect different organ systems of the body and manifest in a wide range of clinical symptoms, from general fatigue to serious…
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma is an aggressive malignancy associated with an extremely poor prognosis and high lethality. The metastatic setting is the largest drug-treatable population in pancreatic…
Generalized-onset seizures (GOS) simultaneously affect both sides of the brain and rapidly engage bilaterally distributed networks. Nearly 40% of the diagnosed epilepsy population presents with…
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic, allergic inflammatory disease of the esophagus, characterized by an accumulation of eosinophils. It can cause difficulty with swallowing food and has…
The treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) typically begins with cost-effective conventional DMARDs (cDMARDs), such as methotrexate or hydroxychloroquine. For patients who fail cDMARD treatment or…
Long-acting beta2 agonist (LABA) / long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) fixed-dose combinations (FDCs) have been gaining traction in the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) market,…
Renal anemia is a common complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Although treatments—such as iron therapies, erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs), and HIF-PH inhibitors—are available…
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of most common pediatric disorders and one that can continue into adulthood. For decades, pediatric ADHD has been treated primarily with…
Treatment of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) typically begins with conventional DMARDs, such as methotrexate, and progresses to more-potent biologics and/or targeted oral therapies as needed. The U.S…
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic intermittent relapsing disorder of the large intestine and rectum. Treatment typically begins with conventional agents (e.g., 5-aminosalicylic acids [5-ASAs])…
The ovarian cancer treatment landscape has been transformed by the angiogenesis inhibitor bevacizumab and the poly ADP ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitors Lynparza (AstraZeneca / Merck & Co.),…
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare neuromuscular disorder caused by specific autoantibodies at the neuromuscular junction targeting—in most patients—acetylcholine receptors. It is characterized…
Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is an autoimmune disorder that leads to a decline in platelet production, thus increasing the risk of bleeding. Current therapies for ITP can be broadly…
Multiple guidelines recommend treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) first with psychotherapy. However, such approaches do not suffice for many patients, necessitating the use of…
Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN or IgA nephropathy), also known as Berger’s disease, is a rare autoimmune condition that damages the glomeruli inside the kidneys. Initial treatment of IgAN…