Marisa Wexler, MS, senior science writer —

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.

Articles by Marisa Wexler

Sale of wound care platform will benefit CF research

30 Technology has sold the rights to its antimicrobial treatment platform for certain uses, such as for burns and acute wounds, to Convatec. 30 Technology will retain the rights to its wound care platform in other indications, including respiratory diseases such as cystic fibrosis (CF), and will be…

Reproductive health discussions a key need in CF care: Study

As pregnancy becomes more common among women with cystic fibrosis (CF), and more CF patients are becoming parents, there is a pressing need for CF clinics to incorporate discussions about reproductive health — with a focus on pregnant women — into routine care, a new study highlights. “As the…

Orkambi seems to reduce CF lung damage in preschool-age children

In a small clinical trial, Orkambi (lumacaftor/ivacaftor) appeared to reduce structural damage in the lungs, as measured by a chest MRI, for preschool-age children with cystic fibrosis (CF) who are homozygous for the F508del mutation. “This study suggests that [Orkambi] may modify CF disease progression when administered early…

AR-501, inhaled treatment for CF lung infections, showing safety

AR-501, an experimental, nonantibiotic inhaled treatment for chronic lung infections in cystic fibrosis (CF), was well tolerated among adults patients in a Phase 2a clinical trial. Top-line data, announced by the therapy’s developer Aridis Pharmaceuticals, suggest that the medication was present in lung fluid samples at concentrations…

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