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Deciphering Ampullary Cancer: Korean Researchers Identify Aggressive Subtype of Rare Disease

Deciphering Ampullary Cancer: Korean Researchers Identify Aggressive Subtype of Rare Disease

Where the bile duct and pancreatic duct meet to drain digestive juices into the duodenum, a rare and elusive malignancy can develop: ampullary...
550 Days in Limbo: Groups Demand 100-Day Fast-Track Insurance Coverage for Breakthrough PAH Drug Winrevair

550 Days in Limbo: Groups Demand 100-Day Fast-Track Insurance Coverage for Breakthrough PAH Drug Winrevair

With national health insurance coverage for the new pulmonary arterial hypertension treatment Winrevair (active ingredient: sotatercept) remaining in...
Biogen Korea Taps Pharma Veteran Kim Chul-woong as New Country Lead

Biogen Korea Taps Pharma Veteran Kim Chul-woong as New Country Lead

Biogen Korea has appointed Kim Chul-woong as its new general manager, tapping an executive with extensive expertise in...
Expanded Health Insurance Coverage Lowers Barrier to Care for Rare Heart and Kidney Disorder

Expanded Health Insurance Coverage Lowers Barrier to Care for Rare Heart and Kidney Disorder

Patients suffering from light-chain amyloidosis, a rare and debilitating blood disorder that causes abnormal proteins...
Predicting a Rare Disease from the Back of Your Hand: AI Breakthrough in Acromegaly Detection

Predicting a Rare Disease from the Back of Your Hand: AI Breakthrough in Acromegaly Detection

While palm lines are traditionally used in folklore to predict the future, a new scientific study suggests that the...
Decoding the Blueprint of Aging: Scientists Map 7 Million Cells Across 21 Organs

Decoding the Blueprint of Aging: Scientists Map 7 Million Cells Across 21 Organs

We often attribute the appearance of wrinkles, declining stamina, and increased disease risk simply to "getting older.
A Remarkable 86kg Weight Loss: The Story Behind the Transformation

A Remarkable 86kg Weight Loss: The Story Behind the Transformation

The story of Katie Newell, a 38-year-old woman from Liverpool, UK, has captured headlines after she successfully lost...
BMS Rare Heart Disease Drug 'Camzyos' Opens Prescription Path for Adolescents

BMS Rare Heart Disease Drug 'Camzyos' Opens Prescription Path for Adolescents

The hypertrophic cardiomyopathy treatment drug 'Camzyos (generic name mavacamten)' is expected to be prescribed for...
Can Daraxonrasib Reshape Pancreatic Cancer Care? Experts Weigh Promise and Limits

Can Daraxonrasib Reshape Pancreatic Cancer Care? Experts Weigh Promise and Limits

Pancreatic cancer remains one of the most formidable malignancies. Because early-stage disease rarely produces distinct...
Stem Cell Pioneer Kim Dong-wook Wins KY Cha Academic Award for Breakthrough Parkinson’s Therapy

Stem Cell Pioneer Kim Dong-wook Wins KY Cha Academic Award for Breakthrough Parkinson’s Therapy

Professor Kim Dong-wook of Yonsei University College of Medicine, a pioneer in human embryonic stem cell-based...