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Calliditas eyes 2022 approval in EU for rare kidney disease drug Nefecon

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At the moment, IgAN is controlled using blood pressure medication to limit damage to the kidney, with immunosuppressants such as corticosteroids used off-label in some cases to suppress the autoimmune response. It is usually diagnosed after patients see blood in their urine and undergo a kidney biopsy.

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Sanofi claims FDA okay for drug to treat rare blood disorder CAD

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At the moment CAD is managed using off-label therapies, including rituximab and corticosteroid drugs, and sutimlimab’s potential to improve treatment earned it a breakthrough designation from the FDA. It is also being developed for other indications including immune thrombocytopenic purpura.

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Top 20 Radiopharma Companies Based on Market Cap

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threshold by 2026. Nordic is advancing the development of CD37-targeted therapies for hematological cancers and immune diseases. With the growing influence of radiopharmaceutical companies in oncology, the companies hold a firm grasp on the market.

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