Tx has been the most successful and most preferred method for patients with CRF thanks to the newly developed surgical methods and the introduction of
immunosuppressive drugs (5).
In the present study the
immunosuppressive drug commonly used was prednisolone, either alone or in combination with azathioprine or cyclophosphamide.
"In the group with no treatment, the grafts were rejected in less than two weeks; short-term
immunosuppressive drug treatments kept them intact just a few days longer.
Life-long
immunosuppressive drugs are required to prevent graft rejection, some of which can be nephrotoxic.
Furthermore, patents are pending in 15 additional countries relating to TAFA93, the company's second
immunosuppressive drug.
If the biopsy shows damaged cells, the dose and kind of
immunosuppressive drug may be changed.
CareDx said it, "applauds progress towards guaranteeing lifelong Medicare coverage of immunosuppressive medications for kidney transplant recipients.Recent conversations with legislative champions' offices indicate that the reintroduction of the Comprehensive
Immunosuppressive Drug Coverage for Kidney Transplant Patients Act is imminent and expected this summer.
(Edmonton, Canada) has been issued United States Patent 7,060,672 for its lead
immunosuppressive drug, ISA247.
About half of the infections started within 75 days of the operation, prompting researchers to predict: "In the future, reductions in infectious complications may result from our ability to monitor and adjust the
immunosuppressive drug regimen."
Washington, July 26 ( ANI ): The
immunosuppressive drug rapamycin has been found to increase longevity in mice - however, it has a limited effect on the ageing process itself, according to new research.
Its entrepreneurial management and world-class team of scientists are building a pipeline of
immunosuppressive drug candidates for use in the prevention of organ rejection in transplantation and in the treatment of autoimmune diseases.
"The discovery and early development of this novel
immunosuppressive drug is another exciting chapter in the history of our company", stated Dr.