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Pharvaris Supports HAE Community by Participating in Company-wide Activities Challenge for May 16th hae day :-)
ZUG, Switzerland, May 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pharvaris (Nasdaq: PHVS), a clinical-stage company developing novel, oral bradykinin-B2-receptor
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[{"type":"text","content":"ZUG, Switzerland, May 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pharvaris (Nasdaq: PHVS), a clinical-stage company developing novel, oral bradykinin-B2-receptor antagonists to treat and prevent HAE attacks, building on its deep-seated roots in hereditary angioedema (HAE), today announced company-wide support of today’s Hereditary Angioedema International (HAEi) hae day :-) 2022, a global awareness day for hereditary angioedema (HAE). Pharvaris supported the HAE community by partaking in the hae day :-) Activities Challenge for the 30 days leading up to hae day :-). Pharvaris colleagues from across the globe participated in both individual and team activities to promote overall wellbeing and submitted more than 2,000,000 steps to help raise awareness of HAE. “hae day :-) and the Activities Challenge contribute to HAEi’s objective to unify individuals across the globe raising awareness of continuing medical need and innovative solutions to improve the lives of people with HAE. Our participation in these initiatives reflects our mission to improve outcomes for individuals living with HAE,” said Berndt Modig, chief executive officer of Pharvaris. “We are proud advocates of the HAE community and recognize the opportunity we have to influence the lives of those affected by HAE. At Pharvaris, we are focused on advancing our clinical pipeline of oral bradykinin B2-receptor antagonists to bring novel oral therapies to people living with HAE.” About HAEHereditary angioedema is a rare and potentially life-threatening genetic condition with symptoms that include episodes of debilitating and often painful swelling in the hands, feet, face (lips and tongue), gastrointestinal tract, urogenital region, or airways. Attacks are unpredictable in frequency, location, timing, and severity, with multiple types of triggers. According to scientific publications, patients experience a median of 14 attacks per year, and half of patients experience a potentially life-threatening airway attack at least once in their lifetime. Airway attacks are particularly dangerous and can lead to asphyxiation. If left untreated, attacks can last multiple days and are commonly painful, leading to multiple sick days and even hospitalization. According to HAE International (HAEi), the global umbrella organization for the world’s HAE patient groups, HAE affects from 1:50,000 to 1:10,000...