PRX-102 (pegunigalsidase alfa), an experimental enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) for Fabry disease, safely led to significant improvements in kidney…
Joana Carvalho, PhD
Joana holds a bachelor’s in biology, a Master of Science in evolutionary and developmental biology, and a PhD in biomedical sciences from Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal. Her work has been focused on the impact of non-canonical Wnt signaling in the collective behavior of endothelial cells — those that make up the lining of blood vessels — found in the umbilical cord of newborns. In addition to several research fellowships, she was awarded two Erasmus scholarships to conduct part of her studies in France.
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Articles by Joana Carvalho, PhD
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Treatment with PRX-102 (pegunigalsidase alfa), Protalix BioTherapeutics’ investigational enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) for Fabry disease, led…
Protalix BioTherapeutics and its partner Chiesi Global Rare Diseases, have submitted an application to the U.S. Food…
High-risk screenings for Fabry disease among individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) should be based on biomarkers other…