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August 29, 2019August 29, 2019

Traditional Japanese Medicine Eased Endometriosis Pain in Mice

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The traditional Japanese medicine Tokishakuyakusan (TSS) reduces the number and severity of endometriosis-like lesions in a mouse model, a new study shows. The research was published recently in the American ... Read more

August 27, 2019August 27, 2019

Forendo Pharma Starts Dosing in Phase 1b Trial of Oral Compound FOR-6219 for Endometriosis

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Dosing has begun in a Phase 1b proof-of-mechanism study of FOR-6219, Forendo Pharma‘s lead oral compound for endometriosis, the company announced. This investigational medicine is intended to target endometriotic lesions ... Read more

August 23, 2019August 23, 2019

One of Two Pivotal Trials into Relugolix’s Ability to Safely Treat Pain of Endometriosis Fully Enrolled, Myovant Says

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SPIRIT 2, one of two pivotal Phase 3 clinical trials evaluating once daily relugolix pills combined with estradiol and progestin in treating pain in women with endometriosis, is now fully enrolled, its developer Myovant ... Read more

August 20, 2019August 20, 2019

Predictive Launches PGxPLUS+ Test for Patients with Chronic Pain of Endometriosis and Other Illnesses

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Predictive Laboratories has begun to commercialize PGxPLUS+, a test developed to assess the effect of genetic factors in the way a patient responds to pain medications, for people living with endometriosis, osteoarthritis, ... Read more

August 13, 2019August 13, 2019

AbbVie Files for FDA Approval of Elagolix for Uterine Fibroids-Associated Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

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AbbVie, in collaboration with Neurocrine Biosciences, has submitted a new drug application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its lead candidate elagolix to treat heavy menstrual bleeding in ... Read more

August 9, 2019August 9, 2019

Women with Endometriosis in Canada and Israel Invited to Join Survey on Cannabis Use

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As part of the lead-up to a pioneering trial into a formulation of cannabis that might treat endometriosis, patients in Canada and Israel are being asked to take part in an ... Read more

August 6, 2019August 6, 2019

New Models of Endometrial Diseases May Pave Way for Personalized Medicines, Study Shows

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Endometrial diseases can be modeled using cells in a dish, new research has revealed. Such models may allow for better understanding of the diseases — and for screening potential treatments, ... Read more

August 2, 2019August 2, 2019

Medicinal Herb Reduces Size of Lesions in Rat Model of Endometriosis

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Treatment with the aerial parts of the stinging needle (Urtica dioica L.), a plant used in traditional medicine, reduced the size of endometrial lesions in a rat model of endometriosis, ... Read more

July 31, 2019July 31, 2019

Visanne Offers Endometriosis Patients Pain Relief, Improved Quality of Life, Study Shows

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Long-term daily treatment with Visanne (dienogest) can benefit women with endometriosis, improving their quality of life and sexual life, a study shows. The study, “Effects of long-term treatment with Dienogest ... Read more

July 25, 2019July 25, 2019

Surgicel Use in Surgery Reduces Recurrence Risk of Endometriomas, Study Suggests

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The application of Surgicel, a material used to help control bleeding, can reduce the chance of recurrence following surgery for ovarian endometriomas, a new study suggests. The study, titled “A ... Read more