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Exagen Inc. Announces a Collaboration with Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) for Antiphospholipid Syndrome
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Exagen Inc. (Nasdaq: XGN), an organization dedicated to transforming the care continuum for patients suffering
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[{"type":"text","content":"SAN DIEGO, Aug. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Exagen Inc. (Nasdaq: XGN), an organization dedicated to transforming the care continuum for patients suffering from autoimmune diseases, announced today a collaboration with Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City. This well-respected institution is the world’s leading academic medical center for autoimmune diseases and musculoskeletal health; for 28 consecutive years it has been among the top-ranked hospitals in the nation for rheumatology and orthopedics.\n Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune clotting disorder which most commonly increases the risk of blood clots and pregnancy complications as a result of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL). Complement cascade, which is part of the immune system, is involved in the development of aPL-related clinical problems. This proof-of-concept clinical study, led by Doruk Erkan, MD, MPH, rheumatologist at the Barbara Volcker Center for Women and Rheumatic Diseases at HSS, will investigate complement activation markers, and additional biomarkers, in different subgroups of aPL-positive patients. “We’re pleased to be partnering with HSS. Exagen shares a common goal with HSS to advance the science of rheumatology through research, leading to the highest quality patient care and enhancing the quality of life for all,” said Ron Rocca, President and CEO of Exagen. For more information about this study, please contact Joann Vega at [email protected] or call 212-774-2795. About Exagen Inc. Exagen is dedicated to transforming the care continuum for patients suffering from debilitating and chronic autoimmune diseases by enabling timely differential diagnosis and optimizing therapeutic intervention. Exagen has developed and is commercializing a portfolio of innovative testing products under its AVISE® brand. Several of these products are based on our proprietary Cell-Bound Complement Activation Products (CB-CAPs), technology. CB-CAPs assess the activation of the complement system, a biological pathway implicated in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Exagen’s goal is to enable rheumatologists to improve care for patients through the differential diagnosis, prognosis and monitoring of complex autoimmune and autoimmune-related diseases, including SLE and rheumatoid arthritis, or RA. Exagen’s model of integrating testing products and therap...