Nature

Safety and efficacy of intravitreal injection of recombinant erythropoietin for protection of photoreceptor cells in a rat model of retinal detachment

To elucidate the safety and efficacy of exogenous erythropoietin (EPO) for the protection of photoreceptor cells in a rat model of retinal detachment (RD). Intravitreal injection of EPO 400 ng into ...
Nature

AAV9-mediated erythropoietin gene delivery into the brain protects nigral dopaminergic neurons in a rat model of Parkinson's disease

We have recently shown that intrastriatal injection of recombinant human erythropoietin (EPO) protects dopaminergic (DA) neurons in the substantia nigra (SN) from 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) toxicity ...
FiercePharma

First Subjects Enrolled in Phase IIa Clinical Trial of EPODURE Biopumps to Treat Anemia in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease on Dialysis

First Subjects Enrolled in Phase IIa Clinical Trial of EPODURE Biopumps to Treat Anemia in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease on Dialysis MISGAV, Israel & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 17, ...
Medscape

Darbepoetin Reduces Transfusion Needs in Preterm Infants

Injections of an erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA), particularly darbepoetin alfa (Darbe), may eliminate or reduce the need for red blood cell transfusions in preterm infants, according to an ...