Thyroid autoimmune diseases like Graves disease are closely linked to thyroid eye disease and it is believed that antibodies directly affect the tissues of the orbit, leading to lymphocyte infiltration, increased fibroblast activity and glycosaminoglycan deposition inside the orbit's structural elements. Expert reveals benefits for thyroid eye disease What exactly is orbital decompression surgery? Ultimately, orbital decompression surgery represents a …
Thyroid eye disease is a rare autoimmune disease where eye muscles and fatty tissue behind the eye become inflamed. While complete vision loss is extremely rare in this disorder, people suffering from thyroid eye disease may have blurred or double vision, dry or excessively watery eyes, red eyes or eye pain. Thyroid eye disease: People suffering from this eye disorder …
Amgen is spending more than $26 billion to dive deeper into rare disease treatments with a deal for drugmaker Horizon Therapeutics. Amgen Chairman and CEO Robert Bradway said the deal gives his company a “strong platform” to expand into rare disease treatments, with many Horizon drugs still early in their life cycle. Amgen is facing competition for some of its …
The Horizon deal will help Amgen build its portfolio of rare-disease treatments. Amgen Chairman and Chief Executive Robert Bradway said the deal gives his company a “strong platform” to expand into rare-disease treatments, with many Horizon drugs still early in their life cycle. Amgen is facing competition for some of its key products such as its autoimmune disease treatment Enbrel, …
