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The HCPLive nephrology page is a resource for medical news and expert insights on kidney disease. This page features expert-led coverage, articles, videos and research on the therapies and development of treatments in nephrology, and more.

Tumlin reviews findings from a posthoc analysis of DUPLEX demonstrating sparsentan’s impact on partial remission, complete remission, and kidney failure.

Sparsentan and Progression to Kidney Failure in FSGS, with James Tumlin, MD

The submission is supported by results from the phase 3 DUPLEX Study and the phase 2 DUET Study in adult and pediatric patients with FSGS.

Travere Therapeutics Submits sNDA for Sparsentan (Filspari) in FSGS

An approval for sparsentan in focal segmental glomerulosclerosis would mark the second rare kidney disease approval for the agent.

Travere Therapeutics Plans FSGS Submission for Sparsentan

Despite having a lower risk of hospitalization, cardiovascular events, and mortality, patients with IgAN and FSGS had a higher risk of CKD progression.

IgAN, FSGS Linked to Greater Kidney Replacement Therapy Risk Than Common CKD Etiologies

In the final segment of this episode, the discussion focuses on next steps for the PARASOL Initiative and its potential to transform FSGS drug development.

Kidney Compass: Future of PARASOL and FSGS Management

In part 2 of 4 from this episode, the discussion focuses on the groundbreaking work of the RADAR Registry and the PARASOL Initiative.

Kidney Compass: PARASOL Background and FSGS Landscape

In part 1 of 4 from this episode, the discussion focuses on the backgrounds of guests Laura Mariani, MD, MS, and Daniel Gale, PhD, MB BChir.

Kidney Compass: Introducing the PARASOL Initiative, with Laura Mariani, MD, MS, and Daniel Gale, PhD, MB BChir

This 4-part episode focuses on the PARASOL Initiative and the landscape of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis treatment.

Kidney Compass: The PARASOL Initiative, with Laura Mariani, MD, MS, and Daniel Gale, PhD, MB BChir

Yee discussed research she is conducting into gFSGS and nephrotic syndrome, presented at ASN Kidney Week.

Looking Deeper into Genetic Variants of FSGS, with Jennifer Lai Yee, MD, PhD, MPH

Zand discussed the unmet need for refractory primary FSGS and the importance of investigations specifically in this population. 

Ladan Zand, MD: Evaluating Obinutuzumab in Primary FSGS and Further Research 

The HCPLive focal segmental glomerulosclerosis page is a resource for medical news and expert insights on FSGS. This page features expert-led coverage, articles, videos and research on the therapies and development of treatments in FSGS, and more. 

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