Marisa Wexler, MS, senior science writer —

Marisa holds a Master of Science in cellular and molecular pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. Her areas of expertise include cancer biology, immunology, and genetics, and she has worked as a science writing and communications intern for the Genetics Society of America.

Articles by Marisa Wexler

PTR-01 Promotes Wound Healing, Eases Pain in Phase 2 RDEB Trial

Treatment with the experimental protein replacement therapy PTR-01 promoted wound healing and decreased pain in people with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB), new results from a Phase 2 clinical trial show. The findings were presented by BridgeBio Pharma and its affiliate, Phoenix Tissue Repair, the therapy’s developer, at…

Europe Awaits Proposed New Framework for Sharing Health Data

The European Commission is expected to propose a new governing framework for health data next month, called the European Health Data Space (EHDS), with the aim of connecting national health systems to facilitate secure and efficient transfer of data across systems in different European nations. The move is expected to…

EB-101 Healed Wounds, Eased Pain Up to Six Years in Trial

Treatment with Abeona Therapeutics‘ investigational cell therapy EB-101 led to successful wound healing and eased pain in seven adults with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB) who were followed for up to six years in a clinical trial. “The updated Phase 1/2a results showed safety and durable efficacy…

INM-755 Cream Fares Well in Volunteers With Open Wounds

INM-755, an investigational cannabinol cream for epidermolysis bullosa (EB), showed a positive safety profile and did not interfere with normal healing in a Phase 1 clinical trial conducted in healthy volunteers with open wounds, according to a press release from the cream’s developer, InMed Pharmaceuticals. INM-755…