The experimental injection therapy povetacicept is superior to a placebo at reducing excess protein in urine (proteinuria), a marker…
Marisa Horak MS
Senior Science Writer
Marisa Horak is a senior science writer at Bionews, where she has reported on rare and chronic diseases since finishing graduate school in 2018. Holding an M.S. in cellular and molecular pathology from the University of Pittsburgh and a B.S. in microbiology from Michigan State University, she specializes in translating complex scientific concepts and clinical research into clear, accessible language. Her mission is to empower rare disease patients and caregivers with empathetic, accurate, and trustworthy health information they can rely on to navigate their health journeys.
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Articles by Marisa Horak MS
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval to Ultomiris (ravulizumab) to reduce protein in the…
The approved, monthly therapy Voyxact (sibeprenlimab-szsi) can prevent kidney function worsening and kidney failure in adults with immunoglobulin…
Enrollment of people with immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) in a mid-stage clinical trial testing Jasper Therapeutics’ treatment candidate vensobafusp…
Initial treatment with the approved oral med Filspari (sparsentan) stabilized kidney function among people with immunoglobulin A nephropathy…
Representatives from the American Kidney Fund (AKF) and the IgA Nephropathy Foundation joined dozens of patient advocates on Capitol…
Sefaxersen, an experimental injection therapy given once monthly, reduced protein in the urine, a marker of kidney damage, in…
Treatment with Trutakna (atacicept-vymj) can slow the decline of kidney function in people with immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN),…
Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) shares genetic risk factors with many cardiovascular and metabolic conditions, a study found. The findings may…