Ascendis Pharma‘s TransCon PTH can safely treat hypoparathyroidism, reducing the need for other therapies and improving…
Marisa Wexler, MS
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.
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Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
TransCon PTH, an investigational therapy being developed by Ascendis Pharma, safely normalized calcium and phosphate levels,…
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Lower levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH) in people with hypoparathyroidism may lead to decreased bone material strength and increase…
Phase 2 Trial of TransCon PTH to Speed Enrollment of Patients Affected by U.S. Recall of Natpara
A Phase 2 trial testing the experimental therapy TransCon PTH in adults with hypoparathyroidism is expanding to allow for…