A new study by Uppsala University shows that a higher body mass index (BMI) increases the risk of five different rheumatic diseases: rheumatism, osteoarthritis, gout, psoriatic arthritis and inflammatory spondylitis. The researchers also noted that BMI was a stronger risk factor for women compared to men in terms of gout and psoriatic arthritis. The study will be presented in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatology.
EyeBio targets registrational trial after early success of Wnt agonist in retinal diseases
EyeBio’s tri-specific Wnt agonist antibody improved visual and anatomical measures in a Phase Ib/IIa trial as a monotherapy and in combination with Regeneron’s Eylea, prompting