Hemoglobinopathy Clinical Trial
Findings from University of Milan, Regina Elena Foundation broaden understanding of hemoglobinopathy clinical trial
Published in Pharma Law Weekly, December 2nd, 2008
Current study results from the report, 'Current status in iron chelation in hemoglobinopathies,' have been published. "Although blood transfusions are important for patients with hemoglobinopathies, chronic transfusions inevitably lead to iron overload as humans cannot actively remove excess iron. The cumulative effects of iron overload lead to significant morbidity and mortality, if untreated," researchers in Milano, Italy report.
"Desferrioxamine (DFO) is the reference-standard iron chelator whose safety and efficacy profile has been established through many years of clinical use. DFO side effects are acceptable and manageable however the prolonged subcutaneous...
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Source: Pharma Law Weekly (2008-12-02)
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