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Geneva Exhibition committee gives gold medals to two medications developed by Kazan

The compounds are among the eight prospective medications developed by Kazan University's Pharmaceutics Center.

17 Apr 2019

Cause of cancer is 'written' in our DNA as unique 'fingerprints'

Scientists have discovered that the cause of cancer is “written” within the DNA of tumors, a finding that could help doctors to decide on the best treatment for a patient.

16 Apr 2019

Statins provide no benefit for 50 percent of patients, say researchers

Millions of patients do not benefit from taking statins and fail to achieve a cholesterol level low enough to reduce their risk of heart or stroke, report researchers.

16 Apr 2019

Initial gene analysis could result in more effective antipsychotic treatment

An initial gene analysis may yield better outcomes when patients are treated with the antipsychotic drugs risperidone and aripiprazole.

16 Apr 2019

Mulvaney: Trump brought down drug prices for the first time in 50 years

President Donald Trump announced last month that the GOP will become “the party of health care,” and news reports suggest he intends to make it a top issue in his reelection campaign.

15 Apr 2019

Rheumatoid arthritis patients likely to experience cardiovascular benefits from statins

Results from a large clinical trial indicate that patients with rheumatoid arthritis are likely to experience the same level of cardiovascular benefits from statins as other individuals, without additional risks.

15 Apr 2019

Novo Biosciences achieves major milestones in its new drug to treat heart disease and DMD

Novo Biosciences Inc., has achieved several major milestones in its mission of bringing its breakthrough drug candidate, trodusquemine, to market as a potential regenerative medicine treatment for heart disease and Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

15 Apr 2019

FDA approves new treatment for adults with metastatic bladder cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today granted accelerated approval to Balversa (erdafitinib), a treatment for adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic bladder cancer that has a type of susceptible genetic alteration known as FGFR3 or FGFR2, and that has progressed during or following prior platinum-containing chemotherapy.

12 Apr 2019

Unisex, hormone-free contraceptive pill on the horizon

Side effects from hormonal contraceptives are common. That’s why one start-up is developing a hormone-free contraceptive that can be used by both men and women.

12 Apr 2019

FDA issues safety labeling changes for female sexual dysfunction treatment

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a safety labeling change order to Sprout Pharmaceuticals for their drug, Addyi (flibanserin), that requires the company to revise important safety information that women and their health care professionals need to have when considering use of the drug.

12 Apr 2019

Prostate drugs linked to increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Researchers say patients should continue to take the drugs, which are commonly prescribed to older men, but warn they may need additional health checks.

11 Apr 2019

The blame game: Everyone and no one is raising insulin prices

A casual observer of Wednesday's House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing might think insulin prices just go up by themselves.

11 Apr 2019

Processed aconite root could relieve neuropathic pain in murine peripheral neuropathy

The root of Aconitum carmichaeli, is a crude drug used in traditional Chinese or Japanese kampo medicine to treat pain associated with coldness.

11 Apr 2019

Residual traces of neonicotinoid pesticides can affect insect's ability to detect predators

Traces of neonicotinoid pesticides can impair a flying insect's ability to spot predators and avoid collisions with objects in their path, new research by the University of Saskatchewan shows.

11 Apr 2019

Study sheds new light on long-term treatment with antidepressant drugs

A new study published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics sheds new light on long-term studies with antidepressant drugs.

11 Apr 2019

Can someone tell me what a PBM does?

It was back-to-school day at the Senate Finance Committee hearing Tuesday morning. In the third of a series of hearings on rising drug prices, the senators seemed focused on getting an answer to one central question: What the heck is a pharmacy benefit manager?

10 Apr 2019

$FDA approves new osteoporosis drug for postmenopausal women with high fracture risk$

FDA approves new osteoporosis drug for postmenopausal women with high fracture risk

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Evenity (romosozumab-aqqg) to treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women at high risk of breaking a bone (fracture).

9 Apr 2019

FDA approves two-drug complete regimen for previously untreated HIV-infected adults

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Dovato (dolutegravir and lamivudine), as a complete regimen for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection in adults with no antiretroviral treatment history and with no known or suspected substitutions associated with resistance to the individual components of Dovato.

9 Apr 2019

Acetaminophen can limit positive empathy for others, study shows

A new study by an Ohio University faculty member showed that acetaminophen limited positive empathy a person has for others while taking it.

8 Apr 2019

Anti-inflammatory medicine can be effective in treating people with depression

The World Health Organization calls depression one of the most serious mental disorders, and researchers around the world are trying to improve treatment of the disease.

8 Apr 2019

Pharmaceutical News

Geneva Exhibition committee gives gold medals to two medications developed by Kazan

Cause of cancer is 'written' in our DNA as unique 'fingerprints'

Statins provide no benefit for 50 percent of patients, say researchers

Initial gene analysis could result in more effective antipsychotic treatment

Mulvaney: Trump brought down drug prices for the first time in 50 years

Rheumatoid arthritis patients likely to experience cardiovascular benefits from statins

Novo Biosciences achieves major milestones in its new drug to treat heart disease and DMD

FDA approves new treatment for adults with metastatic bladder cancer

Unisex, hormone-free contraceptive pill on the horizon

FDA issues safety labeling changes for female sexual dysfunction treatment

Prostate drugs linked to increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes

The blame game: Everyone and no one is raising insulin prices

Processed aconite root could relieve neuropathic pain in murine peripheral neuropathy

Residual traces of neonicotinoid pesticides can affect insect's ability to detect predators

Study sheds new light on long-term treatment with antidepressant drugs

Can someone tell me what a PBM does?

FDA approves new osteoporosis drug for postmenopausal women with high fracture risk

FDA approves two-drug complete regimen for previously untreated HIV-infected adults

Acetaminophen can limit positive empathy for others, study shows

Anti-inflammatory medicine can be effective in treating people with depression

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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