Yedida Y Bogachkov PhD,  —

The Scleroderma Foundation is relaunching itself under a new name, the National Scleroderma Foundation, intending to reach and educate a larger audience and connect more of those affected by scleroderma with the resources they need. “The scope of our work is nationwide,” Mary Wheatley, CEO of the National…

Cantargia’s investigational antibody treatment, CAN10, showed promise in an animal model of systemic sclerosis (or scleroderma), normalizing several biological indicators of disease and counteracting disease development in the skin and lungs. “We are excited about these new results, showing strong effects of CAN10 in a systemic sclerosis model.

Patients with scleroderma are more likely to develop restrictive lung disease (RLD) — a precursor to interstitial lung disease (ILD) — if they are nonwhite, according to a multicenter U.S. study. The study, “Baseline characteristics of systemic sclerosis patients with restrictive lung disease in a multi-center US-based…

A higher rate of systemic sclerosis (SSc), very early diagnosis of systemic sclerosis (VEDOSS), and Raynaud’s phenomenon is evident among U.S. military veterans deployed in support of post-9/11 operations, compared with the general population, a study suggests. The data, obtained through Veterans Health Administration (VHA) health records, highlight…

Black patients with scleroderma are at higher risk of mortality and serious complications such as interstitial lung disease than those of other racial or ethnic groups, a single-center U.S. study found. These findings may foster early monitoring of these patients as well as greater awareness among clinicians, researchers…

Cudetaxestat, a potential anti-scarring medication, has been granted orphan drug status by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of scleroderma. “There are limited options and high medical need for patients suffering from systemic sclerosis [SSc, or scleroderma],” Daven Mody, vice president of regulatory affairs…

A celebrity lineup is slated for an upcoming fundraiser by the Scleroderma Research Foundation (SRF) to support disease research. The Cool Comedy, Hot Cuisine event will be livestreamed on Sunday, Oct. 17, at 5 pm PDT or 8 pm EDT. Tickets, starting at $100, can be purchased…