In a deal that ends a three-year U.S. court battle over patent infringement claims for Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS)…
Marisa Wexler, MS
Marisa holds a Master of Science in cellular and molecular pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. Her areas of expertise include cancer biology, immunology, and genetics, and she has worked as a science writing and communications intern for the Genetics Society of America.
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Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
A company called Vibe Biotechnology has launched to build a community of patients, scientists, and other partners to find…
Long-term treatment with Firdapse is generally well-tolerated by people with Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS), according to a study…
The potential risks and benefits of several policy changes that could affect the landscape of developing treatments for rare diseases…
The European Commission is expected to propose a new governing framework for health data next month, called the European Health…
A branch of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended that Amifampridine SERB, a generic version of Firdapse,…
The Federal Court of Canada has issued a decision that, for the second time, sets aside Health Canada’s approval of…
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals has secured three new U.S. patents covering the use of Firdapse (amifampridine) for treating Lambert-Eaton…
A new podcast, called LEMS Aware, is launching this month on international Rare Disease Day with the goal of connecting…
People affected by Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) and other rare diseases in the U.S. are encouraged to share…