Maggie is a senior editor for The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) and produces written, video, and podcast content covering several disease states. She joined AJMC® in 2019, and has been with AJMC®’s parent company, MJH Life Sciences®, since 2014, when she started as a copy editor.
She has a BA in English from Penn State University. You can connect with Maggie on LinkedIn.
DVRd vs VRd in Transplant-Ineligible Myeloma: Insights From Saad Z. Usmani, MD, MBA
CEPHEUS trial lead investigator Saad Z. Usmani, MD, MBA, FACP, FASCO, explains how the trial both builds on current knowledge of newly diagnosed multiple myeloma and how transplant-ineligible status may affect therapeutic decision-making.
COVID-19’s Hidden Toll: Noah Greenspan, DPT, on Inflammation, Flares, and Recovery
Noah Greenspan, DPT, PT, CCS, EMT-B, cardiopulmonary physical therapist and director of the Pulmonary Wellness and Rehabilitation Center in New York City, reflects on how the reality of COVID-19 infection proved far more complex than initially thought.
Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis Linked to Allergy Development
Outcomes were evaluated among children born between April 1980 and June 2019 by using data from 12 observational birth cohorts from the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes Children’s Respiratory and Environmental Workgroup.
Addressing Myasthenia Gravis Diagnostic Delays and Access Barriers: Marla Black Morgan, MD
Marla Black Morgan, MD, looks to the future of research in both myasthenia gravis and rare neurological disorders by expanding data collection and identifying areas of potential difference in patient outcomes.
Zilucoplan Shows Rapid, Durable, Steroid-Sparing Benefits in gMG
Zilucoplan (Zilbrysq; UCB) is a once-daily subcutaneous C5 complement inhibitor that has demonstrated long-term treatment benefits in patients who have acetylcholine receptor antibody–positive generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG).
Rusfertide Offers Sustainable PV Management Strategy: Andrew Kuykendall, MD
Andrew Kuykendall, MD, Moffitt Cancer Center, explains the goals of the VERIFY trial and why its data on rusfertide could have paradigm-changing implications for patients with polycythemia vera (PV) who currently rely on frequent phlebotomies for relief.
New Insights Into Meth-Associated PAH Care Gaps: Anjali Vaidya, MD, on Closing the Divide
Research from Anjali Vaidya, MD, FACC, FASE, FACP, Temple University Hospital, reveals critical care gaps for patients with methamphetamine-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), emphasizing the need for early diagnosis and integrated support.
Expanding Hope for Pediatric Myasthenia Gravis: Jonathan Strober, MD
In this final part of a recent interview with Jonathan Strober, MD, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital and phase 2/3 Vibrance-MG study investigator, he explains the difficulty of evaluating investigative treatments for pediatric patients who have myasthenia gravis.
We Do Our Best to Serve the Community: Cathy Eng, MD, FACP, FASCO
Cathy Eng, MD, FACP, FASCO, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, speaks about the clinical and operational priorities that academic medical centers make front-and-center when caring for underserved populations receiving treatment for cancer.
MRD Status Guides Consolidation With Cema-Cel in ALPHA3 Trial: Fred Locke, MD
The ALPHA3 trial is exploring cemacabtagene ansegedleucel's (cema-cel) potential to enhance outcomes in patients who have relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma, particularly those positive for minimal residual disease.
Specialty Drug Users to Gain Relief Under Medicare Reforms
A new analysis looked at estimated out-of-pocket costs for etanercept, ustekinumab, and ibrutinib, specialty drugs that often represent a significant cost burden for Medicare Part D beneficiaries and which were selected for 2026 drug price negotiation under the Inflation Reduction Act.
Rozanolixizumab for gMG Approved in Japan for Self-Administration
The approval marks the second international approval for rozanolixizumab (Rystiggo; UCB Pharma) for generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG), behind the February EU approval of 2 self-administration approvals for the neonatal Fc receptor monoclonal antibody: an infusion pump and manual push with a syringe.
Future Research Priorities for Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas: Craig A. Portell, MD
Future research into non-Hodgkin lymphoma treatments needs to explore long-term outcomes and a better understanding of the biologic rationale for various treatments, explained ECHELON-3 principal investigator Craig A. Portell, MD, of UVA Health.