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Finasteride may offer life-saving benefits beyond hair loss treatment

The drug finasteride, also known as Propecia or Proscar, treats male pattern baldness and enlarged prostate in millions of men worldwide.

20 Feb 2024

Study reveals low utilization of PCSK9 inhibitors in high-risk patients

A new study published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes from the Family Heart Foundation -; a patient-centered research and advocacy nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of families impacted by inherited lipid disorders and LDL-cholesterol -; revealed that utilization of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitors (PCSK9i) to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) remains low among high-risk patients.

20 Feb 2024

New model pinpoints drug interactions in the digestive tract

Any drug that is taken orally must pass through the lining of the digestive tract. Transporter proteins found on cells that line the GI tract help with this process, but for many drugs, it's unknown which of those transporters they use to exit the digestive tract.

20 Feb 2024

New RNA therapy zilebesiran shows promise in lowering blood pressure

Zilebesiran, an RNA interference therapeutic, significantly reduces blood pressure in hypertension patients with a favorable safety profile, offering a potential biannual treatment option.

19 Feb 2024

FDA approves omalizumab for food allergy reactions based on NIH research

Today's Food and Drug Administration approval of a supplemental biologics license for the monoclonal antibody omalizumab (Xolair) highlights the vital role of the National Institutes of Health-supported research that underpins the FDA decision.

16 Feb 2024

Investigative report reveals growing delays in complaint processing times against drug companies

Processing times for complaints against drug companies suspected of having breached their industry code of practice have more than tripled in a nearly two-decade period, an investigation by The BMJ has found.

15 Feb 2024

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Biden wins early court test for Medicare drug negotiations

A federal judge in Texas has turned back the first challenge to the nascent Medicare prescription-drug negotiation program.

15 Feb 2024

Pharmacists join doctors and patients to slash medication-related errors in hospitals

Pharmacists will partner with patients and doctors in a new national project to reduce patient medication errors that frequently occur during hospital stays.

13 Feb 2024

Oral azithromycin reduces maternal sepsis and healthcare costs in low-resource settings

Sepsis, a severe infection that can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death, is one of the top three causes of maternal deaths worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.

12 Feb 2024

University of Michigan's pharmacist-centric care model replicated by CDC to tackle hypertension

Embedding pharmacists as part of the health care team at University of Michigan primary care clinics and community retail pharmacies has proven so effective in controlling blood pressure that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now replicating the model of care and expanding it to the southeastern United States.

12 Feb 2024

Drug repurposing study finds lonafarnib effective against RSV

A study in Nature Communications identifies lonafarnib from the ReFRAME drug-repurposing library as a potent inhibitor of the RSV fusion protein, showing promise in reducing RSV infection in vitro and in vivo.

11 Feb 2024

New study finds 4’-fluorouridine effective against avian influenza in vitro and in vivo

A PLOS Pathogens study reveals 4’-fluorouridine effectively combats avian influenza in vitro and in animal models, showing promise as a treatment that overcomes resistance and reduces disease severity without significant adverse effects.

11 Feb 2024

IPIAD augments standard therapy for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

A new research perspective was published in Oncoscience (Volume 11) on February 7, 2024, entitled, "IPIAD- an augmentation regimen added to standard treatment of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma using already-marketed repurposed drugs irbesartan, pyrimethamine, itraconazole, azithromycin, and dapsone."

9 Feb 2024

UH Brain Health & Memory Center now treating patients with FDA-approved drug for Alzheimer's disease

University Hospitals (UH) Brain Health & Memory Center is now treating patients with LEQEMBI (lecanemab), a Food and Drug Administration-approved medication for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

9 Feb 2024

Rucaparib and its major metabolite exhibit differential biological activity and synergy

Once they enter the body, drugs, apart from carrying out their therapeutic function, are biochemically transformed by the action of the metabolic machinery, a process that facilitates their expulsion.

9 Feb 2024

LSHTM researchers receive £2m funding to develop novel vaccines, diagnostics and therapeutics

Researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) have been awarded £2m funding through the UK Research and Innovation's (UKRI) Technology Missions Fund, to develop novel vaccines, diagnostics and therapeutics.

9 Feb 2024

Discover the BIOne 250: A Budget Friendly Bioprocess Control Station for Microbial Applications

Distek, Inc., a leader in laboratory pharmaceutical instruments for over 48 years, proudly presents the BIOne 250 Bioprocess Controller, designed for microbial applications.

From Distek, Inc. 9 Feb 2024

MHRA authorizes COVID-19 vaccines: Comirnaty and Nuvaxovid gain approvals

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved a change to the license of the Comirnaty Omicron XBB.1.5 30 micrograms/dose (single-dose vials) after it was found to meet the UK regulator's standards of safety, quality and effectiveness.

9 Feb 2024

Stapokibart shows promise in reducing nasal congestion in seasonal allergy patients, study finds

The efficacy and safety of stapokibart as an in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR).

9 Feb 2024

Vaccines safe for pregnant women with HIV but show reduced immune response

A meta-analysis in eClinicalMedicine finds vaccines are safe for pregnant women living with HIV, showing reduced immunogenicity compared to those without HIV but no increase in adverse events, highlighting the need for their inclusion in vaccine trials.

9 Feb 2024

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Pharmaceutical News

Finasteride may offer life-saving benefits beyond hair loss treatment

Study reveals low utilization of PCSK9 inhibitors in high-risk patients

New model pinpoints drug interactions in the digestive tract

New RNA therapy zilebesiran shows promise in lowering blood pressure

FDA approves omalizumab for food allergy reactions based on NIH research

Investigative report reveals growing delays in complaint processing times against drug companies

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Biden wins early court test for Medicare drug negotiations

Pharmacists join doctors and patients to slash medication-related errors in hospitals

Oral azithromycin reduces maternal sepsis and healthcare costs in low-resource settings

University of Michigan's pharmacist-centric care model replicated by CDC to tackle hypertension

Drug repurposing study finds lonafarnib effective against RSV

New study finds 4’-fluorouridine effective against avian influenza in vitro and in vivo

IPIAD augments standard therapy for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

UH Brain Health & Memory Center now treating patients with FDA-approved drug for Alzheimer's disease

Rucaparib and its major metabolite exhibit differential biological activity and synergy

LSHTM researchers receive £2m funding to develop novel vaccines, diagnostics and therapeutics

Discover the BIOne 250: A Budget Friendly Bioprocess Control Station for Microbial Applications

MHRA authorizes COVID-19 vaccines: Comirnaty and Nuvaxovid gain approvals

Stapokibart shows promise in reducing nasal congestion in seasonal allergy patients, study finds

Vaccines safe for pregnant women with HIV but show reduced immune response

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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