Mary Chapman, features writer —

Mary graduated from Wayne State University with a degree in journalism. She began her career at United Press International, then spent a decade reporting for the Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. (now Bloomberg Industry Group). Mary has written extensively for The New York Times, and her work has appeared in publications such as Time, Newsweek, Fortune, and the Chicago Tribune. She’s won a Society of Professional Journalists award for outstanding reporting.

Articles by Mary Chapman

Spanish-speaking MG support group to meet virtually this Saturday

Spanish-speaking patients living with myasthenia gravis (MG) — and their caregivers, family members, friends, and anyone else seeking to learn more about the rare neuromuscular disease — are invited to join in the next meeting of the Virtual International Spanish MG Support Group, or Miastenia Gravis Grupo de…

KabaFusion selected by UCB to provide Rystiggo to gMG patients

The home infusion company KabaFusion has announced that UCB has tapped it as a limited U.S. distribution partner for Rystiggo (rozanolixizumab-noli), the first therapy approved for adults with the two most common subtypes of generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG). Following its June approval by the U.S. Food…

Agreement Reached to Market Efgartigimod in Israel, Europe

Medison Pharma has entered into a pact with the global immunology company Argenx to bring efgartigimod to market in Israel and across several European countries for treating adult patients with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG). The agreement sets the stage for commercialization of efgartigimod in 14 countries: Hungary, Poland, Czech…

MGFA Poised for 2021 Coast-to-Coast Walk 2740 Challenge

With the goal of raising funds and awareness to improve care and find a cure for myasthenia gravis (MG), the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America (MGFA) is hosting the 2021 Coast-to-Coast Walk and 2740 Challenge on Nov. 13. The event, which will be held virtually this year,…

Docuseries Earns Award for Depicting Lives of MG Patients

Digital-native marketing agency closerlook has garnered a bronze Pharma Lion for a documentary series that depicts life with myasthenia gravis (MG). The award was announced at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in France. The docuseries “A Mystery to Me” focuses on revealing the hidden toll…

EveryLife Introduces First of Kind ‘Roadmap’ to ICD Codes

To help patient advocacy leaders and their partners better understand how global health statistics codes — known as ICD codes — are assigned, updated, and revised in the U.S. health information system, the EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases is presenting a first-of-its-kind resource guide. The foundation created the…