New report shows nearly 20 innovative medicines in development for sickle cell disease
By Andrew Powaleny | April 2, 2019
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States, afflicting nearly 100,000 Americans. Patients with SCD have sickle-shaped red blood cells, which have...
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130 medicines in development for asthma, allergies and other respiratory diseases
By Andrew Powaleny | February 21, 2019
Millions of Americans suffer from respiratory diseases, including Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Together, these two diseases affect the day-to-day lives of over 40...
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New report shows nearly 300 cell and gene therapies in development
By Andrew Powaleny | December 6, 2018
Fifty years ago, the idea of altering a gene to treat or even cure a disease was considered science fiction. Today, cell and gene therapy are transforming treatment options for some patients and...
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World AIDS Day 2018: Hope for the future
By Andrew Powaleny | December 1, 2018
Each year, I write to commemorate World AIDS Day which is now in its 30th year spotlighting patients living with HIV and those we’ve sadly lost to AIDS-related illnesses.
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New report shows more than 300 skin disease medicines in development
By Andrew Powaleny | September 25, 2018
More than 100 million Americans – one third of the U.S. population – suffer from skin conditions.
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New report details the setbacks and challenges to Alzheimer’s research
By Gretta Stone | September 12, 2018
Illustrating the challenges of developing medicines to fight Alzheimer’s disease, a new analysis found that between 1998 and 2017, there were 146 unsuccessful medicines in clinical trials for...
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New report and resources put cancer in context, showing more than 1,100 medicines and vaccines in development
By Andrew Powaleny | May 30, 2018
In the not too distant past, chemotherapy and radiation were once the only treatments for what remains the second leading cause of death in the United States – cancer. Although the death rates of...
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A new era in Alzheimer’s innovation
By Andrew Powaleny | April 19, 2018
After heart disease and cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are the leading cause of death for seniors, responsible for one out of every three deaths. Today, the disease devastates the minds...
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New report shows over 500 medicines in development for neurological disorders
By Andrew Powaleny | April 18, 2018
Neurological disorders, which include more than 1,000 conditions that disrupt the brain and nervous system, affect an estimated 100 million Americans, nearly one third of the U.S. population....
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Guest post: Advancing healthy hearts for patients
By Guest Contributor | February 28, 2018
Conversations and healthy debate about issues facing our industry and the health care system are critical to addressing some of today’s challenges and opportunities. The Catalyst welcomes guest...
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