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Danicopan

VOYDEYA is a prescription medicine used along with ravulizumab or eculizumab to treat breakdown of red blood cells that takes place outside of blood vessels (extravascular hemolysis), in adults with

Recent FDA Approval of Danicopan for Patients with PNH

Dr. Caroline Piatek describes the purpose and use of this new drug approval for some patients with PNH, or Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria.

Athletic Service Member Conquers Aplastic Anemia and MDS with Transplant

Damian was very active when routine blood work showed a problem. But Damian decided that going through treatment would be his mission, even if that meant two transplants. Listen here to his story.

Advances in Treating Aplastic Anemia

In this webinar, Dr. Ronald Paquette discusses the latest advances in treating

What is a Biosimilar?

A biosimilar is a type of biologic medication. The term “biosimilar” means that the medication is highly similar to the already approved brand name biologic (“originator” medication). Biosimilars are not generic versions of the original biologic.

Folate and Folic Acid

Folate is a B-vitamin that is found in fresh or lightly cooked green vegetables. It helps your

Clinical Trials

Romiplostim

Romiplostim is in a class of medications called thrombopoietin receptor agonists. It works by causing the cells in the bone marrow to produce more platelets. Romiplostim injection is used to increase the number of platelets enough to lower the risk of bleeding, but it is not used to increase the number of platelets to a normal level.

Hydroxyurea

Hydroxyurea is in a class of medications called antimetabolites. Hydroxyurea treats cancer by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells in your body. It can be used alone or with other medications to treat a certain types of leukemias.

Heparin

Heparin is in a class of medications called anticoagulants ('blood thinners'). It works by decreasing the clotting ability of the blood. Heparin is also used to stop the growth of clots that have already formed in the blood vessels, but it cannot be used to decrease the size of clots that have already formed.