A large proportion of sarcoidosis patients live with severe chronic pain despite the heavy use of painkillers, including opioids, a recent survey found. In addition, pain considerably impacts their walking ability, sleep, and enjoyment of life. Based on the survey results, researchers...

The double blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, two-center study published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science assessed the safety and efficacy of daily subcutaneous 1, 4, 8 mg cibinetide or placebo for 28 days in 64 patients with painful sarcoid neuropathy. Cibinetide...