Posts by: Patricia Inacio PhD

Patricia Inacio PhD

Patricia holds her Ph.D. in Cell Biology from University Nova de Lisboa, and has served as an author on several research projects and fellowships, as well as major grant applications for European Agencies. She also served as a PhD student research assistant in the Laboratory of Doctor David A. Fidock, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Columbia University, New York.

November 16, 2020November 16, 2020

LO2A Drops Lessen Dry Eye Symptoms, Even Outperform Systane on Some Measures

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Wize Pharma‘s LO2A eye drops result in clinically meaningful improvements in dry eye signs and symptoms in people with Sjögren’s syndrome, topline results from an exploratory Phase 4 trial show. ... Read more

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020

$3.7M NIH Grant Will Support Research to Pinpoint Genes Associated With Sjögren’s

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The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, a part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded a $3.7 million grant to advance studies investigating which genes ... Read more

March 12, 2020March 23, 2020

Sjogren’s Patients Report Better Quality of Life Than Those With Sicca Unrelated to Disorder

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People with primary Sjögren’s syndrome have poor overall and oral health-related quality of life compared to healthy people, but these measures appear to be even worse among those with ... Read more

January 23, 2020February 14, 2020

Phase 4 Trial of Treatment for Dry Eyes, LO2A Drops, in Sjögren’s Patients Fully Enrolled

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A Phase 4 clinical trial investigating LO2A eye drops, by Wize Pharma, as a treatment for dry eye symptoms in Sjögren’s syndrome patients is fully enrolled, the company announced. Topline results from ... Read more

November 14, 2019

Non-invasive Test May Help Diagnose Peripheral Nerve Damage in Sjögren’s Patients, Study Suggests

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A non-invasive test that measures nerve conduction through surface electrodes may help diagnose polyneuropathy — damage to multiple nerves outside the brain and spinal cord — in patients with ... Read more

November 7, 2019December 12, 2019

Recurrent Aseptic Meningitis Can Be First Symptom of Sjögren’s Syndrome, Case Report Suggests

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Doctors should suspect primary Sjögren’s syndrome when examining patients, especially young women, with recurrent aseptic meningitis — a form of inflammation of the meninges, a membrane protecting the brain and spinal ... Read more

July 23, 2019

American Indians More Commonly Develop Sjögren’s, Study Suggests

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American Indians are more commonly affected by Sjögren’s syndrome and show more active disease compared to Americans of other ethnicities, a study shows. The study, “American Indians Have A ... Read more

April 9, 2019

Advanz Acquires Rights to Market Salagen for Dry Mouth in Sjogren’s

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Advanz Pharma has acquired the global rights (except in Japan) to market Salagen (pilocarpine hydrochloride) tablets, an approved therapy for dry mouth in people with Sjogren’s syndrome, the company announced. ... Read more

March 26, 2019

Hungary Approves LO2A Eye Drops for Sjögren’s Syndrome Patients

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The Hungarian regulatory authority has agreed to extend the label of Wize Pharma‘s LO2A eye drops to include the treatment of dry eye symptoms in Sjögren’s syndrome patients, the company announced. The treatment is marketed in ... Read more

July 17, 2018

Researchers Identify Potential Target for Treating Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome

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Lower levels of Gαq — a protein that regulates many aspects of immune responses — appear to drive the progression of primary Sjogren’s syndrome by increasing a subset of pro-inflammatory immune ... Read more