Most immunosuppressant medications are designed to reduce the risk that the body will reject a transplanted organ, such as a donor kidney, liver, or heart.

Immunosuppressant Ruxolitinib Boosts Checkpoint Inhibitor Response in Patients with Hodgkin Lymphoma, Phase I Data Show June 20, 2024 Credit: Marcin Klapczynski/Getty Images ...

While the anti-aging and life-extending effects of rapamycin, developed as an immunosuppressant, are attracting attention, ...

Immunosuppressant Drugs for Lupus. Medically Reviewed by Sabrina Felson, MD on March 10, 2024. Written by Amanda Gardner. Anifrolumab (Saphnelo) Azathioprine (Azasan, Imuran) ...

Humira is a type of immunosuppressant known as a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor. It’s prescribed to treat autoimmune conditions. TNF is a protein that plays a key role in inflammation. In ...

A new systematic review reveals that rapamycin – a compound originally developed as an immunosuppressant – can deliver ...

Immunosuppressant antibody opens up new treatment path for chronic transplant rejection. By Helen Floersh Apr 24, 2023 11:05am. Organ transplants Transplant Drugs organ ...

When introduced with a new immunosuppressant treatment, people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) typically see clinical improvement of extrarenal flares within 6 months. A new study published in ...

Tacrolimus outshined another immunosuppressive drug at extending relapse-free survival in kids with frequently relapsing or steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome in a randomized study from China.

All patients tapered off a regimen of steroids during the trial, but children treated with tacrolimus had a significantly longer relapse-free survival than those treated with mycophenolate mofetil ...