Author Archives: Joana Carvalho

The European Commission has approved a new intravenous formulation of Ultomiris (ravulizumab) to treat for adults and children with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) that allows the medication to be given in a shorter period of time. This formulation was also approved for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH),…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new formulation of Ultomiris (ravulizumab), a treatment for adults and children with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), that allows the medication to be administered in shorter periods of time. The new formulation also was approved for…

Ultomiris (ravulizumab) has been approved in Japan for the treatment of adults and children with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS). Developed and marketed by Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Ultomiris is the first and only long-acting inhibitor of the complement C5 protein approved to help patients with…

The aHUS Alliance Global Action estimates there could be 84,000 people living with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) in the world today — roughly 60,000 more than current estimates — if all patients received the same care as those in the U.S. These numbers were obtained assuming the…

Mutations leading to the overactivation of the complement regulator protein C3 should be recognized as a cause of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), a case report highlights. The report, “Complement C3 mutation causing atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome successfully treated with eculizumab,” was published in the…

Ultomiris (ravulizumab-cwvz) is safe and effective at resolving acute and life-threatening complications of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) in adults with thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA), Phase 3 clinical trial data shows. Trial findings were reported in the study, “The long-acting C5 inhibitor, Ravulizumab,…

A medication for high blood pressure, Tekturna (aliskiren) may be used as an add-on therapy to manage hypertension associated with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) until more adequate treatments become available, a case report finds. The study, “Aliskiren as an adjunct therapy for atypical hemolytic uremic…

Understanding the disease-related alterations in a large gene cluster that lead to atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) may help in diagnosing and treating the illness, a recent review suggests. The study, “CFHR Gene Variations Provide Insights in the Pathogenesis of the Kidney Diseases Atypical Hemolytic Uremic…

Experts in South Korea have proposed a set of new diagnostic criteria to distinguish thrombotic microangiopathy associated with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS). Their study, “Consensus regarding diagnosis and management of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome,” was published in The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Ultomiris (ravulizumab-cwvz) for the treatment of adults and children ages one month and older with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), Alexion Pharmaceuticals announced. This is the first time the medication, previously approved to…