Publications by authors named "Laura Bower"

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  • Exagamglogene autotemcel (exa-cel) is a nonviral cell therapy utilizing CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing to increase fetal hemoglobin production in patients with sickle cell disease.
  • A phase 3 study involved 44 patients aged 12 to 35 with a history of severe vaso-occlusive crises; patients received edited stem cells after myeloablative conditioning.
  • Results showed 97% of patients were free from vaso-occlusive crises and 100% avoided hospitalization for over 12 months, with a safety profile similar to standard treatments.
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Background: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive and fatal neuromuscular disease with no curative therapies. Edaravone (Radicava) (Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation, Tokyo, Japan), approved in the United States (US) for ALS in adults in 2017, was shown in a clinical trial to slow the rate of physical functional decline in ALS and is administered intravenously. The aim of this paper is to summarize the observed safety profile from real-world patient use during the first 3 years of edaravone availability in the US.

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To address the decline in biodiversity, international cooperation in monitoring of threatened species is needed. Citizen science can play a crucial role in achieving this challenging goal, but most citizen science projects have been established at national or regional scales. Here we report on the establishment and initial findings of the European Stag Beetle Monitoring Network (ESBMN), an international network of stag beetle () monitoring schemes using the same protocol.

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: Radicava (edaravone), approved for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in 2017, may be administered intravenously at clinic sites, infusion centers or at home. : To gain insights into the utilization of Radicava at 1 year post-launch. : Radicava usage data were collected, and a survey was conducted among 75 physicians.

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Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a problem-solving approach utilizing the best available information to support clinical decisions. The cardiovascular literature sufficiently supports the adoption of EBP to reduce practice variations and improve patient outcomes. However, the ability to appraise evidence and determine the best ways to implement evidence into practice remains a challenge for most clinicians and administrators.

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