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What is kidney disease?

Kidney disease is a condition in which the kidneys are damaged and cannot function properly. It can be caused by various factors such as diabetes, high blood pressure, autoimmune disorders, infections, and medications. Symptoms include fatigue, swelling, and changes in urination.

How is biotechnology revolutionizing the treatment of kidney disease?

Biotechnology is transforming the treatment of kidney disease by providing innovative therapies such as artificial kidneys, gene therapy, and regenerative medicine. Biotechnology is also being used to develop diagnostic tools for earlier detection and personalized treatments, as well as improving our understanding of the disease at a molecular level.

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Virus tracking could be key to kidney transplant patients’ drug choices

By Dr Gregor Bond More than 15,000 Europeans undergo kidney transplants on average each year, and while medical advances have helped many recipients enjoy healthy lives, the risks of organ rejection and infection remain huge challenges. With each transplant, success depends on using carefully balanced doses of immuno-suppressive drugs to reduce the risk of infection […]

June 30, 2023 - 5 minutesmins - By External Contributor

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Novartis acquires Chinook Therapeutics for $3.2B

Novartis has entered into an agreement to acquire Chinook Therapeutics, a Seattle, Washington, based clinical stage biopharmaceutical company with two high-value, late-stage medicines in development for rare, severe chronic kidney diseases. The agreed deal, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is in line with Novartis’ strategy to focus on innovative medicines and will expand […]

June 16, 2023 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

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FDA fast track for Memo’s kidney transplant infection treatment

Memo Therapeutics AG, a biotech company developing therapeutic antibodies, says the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted fast track designation to AntiBKV, Memo Therapeutics’ lead antibody therapeutic that targets BK polyomavirus (BKV) infection commonly seen in renal transplant patients. AntiBKV has successfully completed a phase I clinical study and following FDA clearance has […]

May 2, 2023 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 4 Apr 2023

New research may lead to gene therapies for kidney disease

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the most common potentially lethal genetic disease—about a half million people in the U.S. alone suffer from the condition. There is currently no cure, but new research could open the door to new gene therapies for treating most cases of this kidney disease. For several decades, researchers have […]

April 4, 2023 - 5 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 15 Mar 2023

Cambrian Bio to boost aging pipeline with Amplifier Therapeutics launch

Cambrian Bio, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on treating and preventing chronic diseases of aging, has launched its new pipeline company, Amplifier Therapeutics. The organization will develop ATX-304, a pan-AMPK (AMP-activated protein kinase) activator. Amplifier has also acquired Betagenon AB, a Swedish biopharmaceutical company, which has discovered novel AMPK activators. It will continue its work […]

March 15, 2023 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

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Calliditas shares rise as phase 3 endpoints met in kidney disease trial

Swedish company Calliditas Therapeutics AB has announced positive topline results from the global, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 clinical trial investigating the effect of Nefecon (TARPEYO/Kinpeygo (budesonide) delayed release capsules) versus placebo in patients with primary IgA nephropathy (IgAN). Calliditas share prices rose 30% in the aftermath of the announcement. IgAN, or Berger’s disease, is […]

March 14, 2023 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

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Prevalent in millions of people across the globe, kidney diseases manifest through various symptoms like blood and excess protein in urine, fluid retention causing swollen ankles, poor appetite and even the inability of the body to filter waste, resulting in acute kidney failure. To boost the research and development of treatments for kidney diseases, Kidney […]

March 9, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter

News and Trends 26 Jan 2023

Orbsen Therapeutics happy with interim diabetic kidney disease study results

Orbsen Therapeutics Limited has announced what it says are encouraging headline interim results from the EU Horizon 2020-funded NEPHSTROM clinical trial for diabetic kidney disease. NEPHSTROM is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 1/2a, trial evaluating the safety, tolerability and preliminary efficacy of an off-the-shelf allogeneic bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cell immunotherapy, ORBCEL, in adult study […]

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