Marisa Wexler, MS,  senior science writer—

Marisa holds a Master of Science in cellular and molecular pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. Her areas of expertise include cancer biology, immunology, and genetics, and she has worked as a science writing and communications intern for the Genetics Society of America.

Articles by Marisa Wexler

At diagnosis, Black PAH patients have more severe disease: Study

At diagnosis, Black people with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) tend to have more severe disease than their non-Black counterparts, a new U.S. study shows. The study, done using data from the University of Illinois Health Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic, further indicated that Black people being evaluated for PAH also tend…

Immune cell metabolism may point to PAH treatment strategy

A study found that changes in immune cell metabolism may underlie increases in inflammatory signaling molecules in people with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), suggesting that targeting immune cell metabolism could be a treatment strategy for the condition. The study, “Metabolic changes of peripheral blood mononuclear cells…

Outcomes after lung transplant similar in PH groups 2 and 3

The rates of long-term survival and perioperative complications after a lung transplant in people with group 2 or group 3 pulmonary hypertension (PH) aren’t significantly different from those in people who don’t have PH, a study reports. “No significant differences [between group 2 PH, group 3 PH, or no…

Winrevair cuts clinical worsening risk with recent PAH diagnosis

Adding Winrevair (sotatercept-csrk) to background treatment significantly reduces the risk of clinical worsening in people with a recent pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) diagnosis, according to results from a Phase 3 clinical trial. The therapy led to “a statistically significant and clinically meaningful reduction in the risk of clinical…

Trial results for PAH treatment seralutinib expected early 2026

Enrollment is now complete — with nearly 400 participants with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) — in the Phase 3 PROSERA clinical trial that’s testing the PAH treatment candidate seralutinib against a placebo in adults. Top-line results from PROSERA are expected in February 2026, according to Gossamer Bio, which is…

Liquidia working to bring Yutrepia to US market after FDA approval

Soon after Yutrepia (treprostinil) was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat some forms of pulmonary hypertension, the therapy’s maker, Liquidia, scheduled its first commercial shipment to specialty pharmacies. “We have moved with exceptional speed to provide a new and differentiated therapeutic alternative to the…