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$Using 3D-electron diffraction to determine the structure of Levocetirizine dihydrochloride$

Using 3D-electron diffraction to determine the structure of Levocetirizine dihydrochloride

For pharmaceuticals, knowing the chemical composition is not enough-;molecular geometry and crystal structure also play an important role in a drug's activity.

23 May 2023

Modified version of anti-nausea drug can enter into cells and provide long-lasting pain relief

Altering the chemical properties of an anti-nausea drug enables it to enter an interior compartment of the cell and provide long-lasting pain relief, according to a new study led by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry's Pain Research Center.

22 May 2023

Targeting mucus plugs could help prevent deaths from COPD, study suggests

A retrospective analysis of patient data from the COPDGene study suggests that targeting mucus plugs could help prevent deaths from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-;the fourth leading cause of death in the United States.

22 May 2023

The role of RNA splicing in one of the deadliest forms of pancreatic cancer

In this interview, we spoke to Adrian Krainer, a Professor at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, about his latest research into the role of RNA splicing in one of the deadliest forms of pancreatic cancer.

22 May 2023

A more aggressive FTC is starting to target drug mergers and industry middlemen

Under the leadership of an aggressive opponent of anti-competitive business practices, the Federal Trade Commission is moving against drug companies and industry middlemen as part of the Biden administration's push for lower drug prices at the pharmacy counter.

22 May 2023

Are US prescription drug prices 10 times those of other nations? Only sometimes

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), whether in Congress or as a presidential candidate, has always taken strong positions against the high cost of prescription drugs.

19 May 2023

A rural county’s choice: Use opioid funds to pay off debt, or pay them forward to curb crisis

Over the past two years, rural Greene County in northeastern Tennessee has collected more than $2.7 million from regional and national settlements with opioid manufacturers and distributors.

16 May 2023

Nominations open now for BIAL Award in Biomedicine

The third edition of the BIAL Foundation's international award, the BIAL Award in Biomedicine, is now underway, with nominations open until 30 June.

15 May 2023

The crisis is officially ending, but covid confusion lives on

The formal end May 11 of the national public health emergency for covid-19 will usher in lots of changes in the way Americans get vaccines, treatment, and testing for the coronavirus.

11 May 2023

Medicines for All Institute at VCU receives $18.7 million grant to improve access to medicines

The Medicines for All Institute at Virginia Commonwealth University will work on 14 new global health projects and expand its capabilities to improve access to medicines around the world thanks to an $18.7 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

11 May 2023

Research sheds light on the early cellular events that give rise to pancreatic cancer

Discussions of cancer often stress the genetic mutations that drive disease by altering the normal function of cellular proteins.

11 May 2023

PBMs, the brokers who control drug prices, finally get Washington’s attention

For two decades, patients and physicians eagerly awaited a lower-cost version of the world's bestselling drug, Humira, while its maker, AbbVie, fought off potential competitors by building a wall of more than 250 patents around it.

11 May 2023

California confronts overdose epidemic among former prison inmates

Michael Vera walked into a bedroom of a residential drug treatment program in Los Angeles in March to find its occupant slumped over on his bed and struggling to breathe, a homemade straw on the floor beside him and tinfoil with what appeared to be drug residue under his body.

10 May 2023

AI-based population screening could expedite the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer

An artificial intelligence tool has successfully identified people at the highest risk for pancreatic cancer up to three years before diagnosis using solely the patients' medical records, according to new research led by investigators at Harvard Medical School and the University of Copenhagen, in collaboration with VA Boston Healthcare System, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

8 May 2023

Study pinpoints how gut microbes boost the body's response to cancer immunotherapy

Cancer immunotherapy has transformed the treatment of many types of cancer. Yet, for reasons that remain poorly understood, not all patients get the same benefit from these powerful therapies.

4 May 2023

Colorado becomes the first state to ban so-called abortion pill reversals

In Glenwood Springs, Colorado, registered nurse Katie Laven answers calls from people who've started the two-pill medication abortion regimen and want to stop the process.

4 May 2023

A scientific statement from the American Heart and Stroke Association on the prevalence, diagnosis, and management of poststroke cognitive impairment

Researchers reviewed the incidence, prevalence, diagnosis, and management of post-stroke cognitive impairment.

3 May 2023

African psychedelic plant medicine inspires new drug candidates for treating addiction and depression

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Pharmaceuticals News and Research

Using 3D-electron diffraction to determine the structure of Levocetirizine dihydrochloride

Modified version of anti-nausea drug can enter into cells and provide long-lasting pain relief

Targeting mucus plugs could help prevent deaths from COPD, study suggests

The role of RNA splicing in one of the deadliest forms of pancreatic cancer

A more aggressive FTC is starting to target drug mergers and industry middlemen

Are US prescription drug prices 10 times those of other nations? Only sometimes

A rural county’s choice: Use opioid funds to pay off debt, or pay them forward to curb crisis

Nominations open now for BIAL Award in Biomedicine

The crisis is officially ending, but covid confusion lives on

Medicines for All Institute at VCU receives $18.7 million grant to improve access to medicines

Research sheds light on the early cellular events that give rise to pancreatic cancer

PBMs, the brokers who control drug prices, finally get Washington’s attention

California confronts overdose epidemic among former prison inmates

AI-based population screening could expedite the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer

Study pinpoints how gut microbes boost the body's response to cancer immunotherapy

Colorado becomes the first state to ban so-called abortion pill reversals

A scientific statement from the American Heart and Stroke Association on the prevalence, diagnosis, and management of poststroke cognitive impairment

African psychedelic plant medicine inspires new drug candidates for treating addiction and depression

FAU and Insightec collaborate to use focused ultrasound to treat brain diseases

Sphere Fluidics appoints Kenneth Hitchner as Chairman of its Board of Directors

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