People with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) have abnormalities in infection-fighting immune cells called natural killer (NK) cells, a study…
Marisa Wexler MS
Marisa holds an MS in Cellular and Molecular Pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. She specializes in cancer biology, immunology, and genetics. Marisa began working with BioNews in 2018, and has written about science and health for SelfHacked and the Genetics Society of America. She also writes/composes musicals and coaches the University of Pittsburgh fencing club.
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Articles by Marisa Wexler MS
Empaveli (pegcetacoplan) was safely administered during a woman’s pregnancy to manage hard-to-control paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH),…
Doctors for the first time used PiaSky (crovalimab-akkz) to control paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) in a woman with…
A case report highlights the steps necessary to prevent dangerous clots and minimize bleeding when performing a cesarean section on…
Levels of certain immune proteins in the blood may help predict how well people with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH)…
People switching between treatments for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) may develop transient immune complex reactions (TICRs) — a type…
Most people with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) treated with Fabhalta (iptacopan) in clinical trials reported high satisfaction and…
Over the course of up to three years of treatment with Empaveli (pegcetacoplan), most people with paroxysmal nocturnal…
Up to 1 in 4 people with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) who are treated with Ultomiris (ravulizumab-cwvz) or…
Treatment with Fabhalta (iptacopan) can ease fatigue and improve quality of life for people with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria…