None of the neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) patients in the Phase 3 CHAMPION-NMOSD clinical trial have had a…
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.
At Bionews we’re committed to providing the most accurate, relevant, and up-to-date reporting for our patient communities. Our goal is to ensure that everyone has access to disease-specific information that is both trustworthy and easy to understand. You can read more about our editorial policy here.
Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Ultomiris (ravulizumab-cwvz) to treat adults with neuromyelitis optica spectrum…
People with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) who have experienced only one relapse tend to underestimate their risk of…
Under normal circumstances, immune B-cells train T-cells, another type of immune cell, on which targets not to attack, preventing the…
Two blood markers — neurofilament light chain (NfL) and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) — provide complementary clinical information about…
A new study of disease prevalence estimates that about 22,000 people in the U.S. were living with neuromyelitis optica…
People with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) who switch between treatments more than once because of side effects or…
Ultomiris (ravulizumab) is now approved in Canada to treat adults with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) who are…
Treatment with Uplizna (inebilizumab-cdon) effectively prevented disease attacks and disability worsening for Asian people with neuromyelitis optica spectrum…
A Phase 2 clinical trial is testing InnoCare Pharma’s experimental oral medication orelabrutinib in people with neuromyelitis optica…