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    Lirentelimab was safe and effective in the long-term treatment of patients with eosinophilic gastritis and/or eosinophilic duodenitis, according to a presentation at UEG Week. “Lirentelimab, previously called AK002, is a humanized monoclonal antibody that targets a receptor called siglec-8 that’s highly specific in eosinophils and mast cells. When this receptor is activated, it

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    Researchers conducting a clinical trial of treatment for eosinophilic inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract found an unexpected pool of previously undiagnosed patients, suggesting that current estimates of prevalence of eosinophilic gastritis (EG) and duodenitis (EoD) could be too low.

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