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Regulatory Update on Travere’s DUPLEX Study: Continuing on Accelerated Track

June 4, 2021 By Kylie Winkler Leave a Comment

We know that many of you may have questions on the recent regulatory update from Travere Therapeutics on their sparsentan program for FSGS. We’re posting this to help you understand what it means: Travere reported that despite the DUPLEX Study achieving its interim endpoint, the FDA indicated in recent interactions that the data from the […]

Do you have Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)?

June 1, 2021 By Kylie Winkler Leave a Comment

Have you or your loved one been diagnosed with FSGS? We have resources for you. The rates of severe kidney disease are high in individuals who are African American, Hispanic black, Afro-Caribbean, or of African ancestry. This could be due to differences in the genetic makeup in the APOL1 gene found typically in individuals with […]

Chef Sachet’s Kidney-Friendly Granola Recipe

May 6, 2021 By Kylie Winkler

Need an on-the-go snack? Want to switch up the breakfast routine? Try making some of Chef Sachet’s kidney-friendly granola. As a mother and caregiver to a young boy suffering from FSGS, her recipes are tried and true for those following kidney conscious diets. Granola Recipe Prep Time: 5 min Cook Time: 30 min Yield: A […]

An Inside Look: Precision Medicine, Podocytes, and Goldfinch Bio

April 30, 2021 By Kylie Winkler

Goldfinch Bio is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, MA which focuses on advancing kidney precision medicine. Its mission is to deliver disease-modifying precision medicine that brings hope and renewed quality of life to people living with kidney diseases. We recently spoke with Goldfinch Bio’s Dr. Liron Walsh, Vice President Clinical and Translational Nephrology, who […]