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

Daewoong to Start Phase 2 Trial of DWN12088 in IPF Patients This Year

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given Daewoong Pharmaceutical the go-ahead to start a Phase 2 clinical trial to test the company’s experimental anti-fibrotic medication DWN12088 in people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). “The existing treatments of Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis still have high unmet medical needs.

Metformin Use Tied to Reduced Mortality in IPF, Diabetes

Treatment with metformin, a medication commonly used to lower blood sugar levels in people with diabetes, was associated with a significantly lower risk of death or hospitalization in patients with diabetes and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), according to a study based on insurance data. The study, “Evaluation for…

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…

Partnership Aims to Bring HL001, Targeting IPF Progression, Into Trials

Ube Industries and HiLung are teaming up to advance HL001, an experimental therapy to prevent disease progression in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The companies, both based in Japan, anticipate launching clinical studies of HL001 in people by March 2024. “This most recent agreement solidifies the collaboration between Ube Industries…