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LEO Pharma and MorphoSys announce expansion of strategic alliance to develop peptide-derived drugs

LEO Pharma A/S, a global leader in medical dermatology, and MorphoSys AG today announced an expansion of their existing strategic alliance to include peptide-derived therapeutics.

18 Sep 2018

Alcon expands its global support of eye care professionals through Alcon Experience Academy

Alcon, the global leader in eye care and a division of Novartis, is expanding its extensive, global support of eye care professionals through the unveiling of the Alcon Experience Academy.

18 Sep 2018

Resveratrol decreases pain severity and levels of inflammatory biomarkers in osteoarthritis patients

In what researchers state is the first pilot clinical trial to assess the effects of resveratrol on pain severity and levels of inflammatory biomarkers in patients with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis, the scientists compared treatment with a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug combined with either resveratrol or placebo over 90 days.

18 Sep 2018

ASPREE trial explores whether low dose aspirin can prolong good health in elderly people

The ASPREE trial of more than 19,000 participants in Australia and the US is the largest and most comprehensive study to look at whether the many millions of older people around the world who take (100mg) low dose aspirin to preserve good health are deriving any benefit by doing so.

18 Sep 2018

Study confirms link between use of muscle relaxants and respiratory complications

Muscle relaxants are a necessary part of anesthesia during certain major operations. Studies have, however, hinted at respiratory risks connected with these drugs.

17 Sep 2018

Probiotic supplementation may reduce use of antibiotics, scientific analysis shows

Global demand exists for new ways to reduce antibiotic use, given the urgent public health threat of antibiotic resistance.

17 Sep 2018

Daily low-dose aspirin does not prolong healthy life in older people, study finds

In a large clinical trial to determine the risks and benefits of daily low-dose aspirin in healthy older adults without previous cardiovascular events, aspirin did not prolong healthy, independent living (life free of dementia or persistent physical disability).

17 Sep 2018

Paracetamol use in infancy may increase risk of developing asthma by the age of 18

Children who take paracetamol during their first two years of life may be at a higher risk of developing asthma by the age of 18, especially if they have a particular genetic makeup, according to new research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress today.

17 Sep 2018

FDA approves new treatment for people with hairy cell leukemia

AstraZeneca and MedImmune, its global biologics research and development arm, announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved LUMOXITI (moxetumomab pasudotox-tdfk) for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory hairy cell leukemia who have received at least two prior systemic therapies, including treatment with a purine nucleoside analog.

14 Sep 2018

New project aims to increase patient willingness to take life-saving oral drugs

A new collaboration grant to scientists from Discovery BioMed, Inc. and the Monell Center will support development of next-generation screening technologies to enable identification of bitter taste blockers.

14 Sep 2018

Novel treatment for hairy cell leukemia approved by FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Lumoxiti (moxetumomab pasudotox-tdfk) injection for intravenous use for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory hairy cell leukemia (HCL) who have received at least two prior systemic therapies, including treatment with a purine nucleoside analog.

14 Sep 2018

Study: Poor older Americans most likely to rely on prescription opioids

Among older Americans, the poorest are the most likely to have used prescription opioids, according to a University at Buffalo study providing new insights into unexplored contours of the opioid crisis.

12 Sep 2018

Sugar pills may help treat certain chronic pain patients

Someday doctors may prescribe sugar pills for certain chronic pain patients based on their brain anatomy and psychology. And the pills will reduce their pain as effectively as any powerful drug on the market, according to new research.

12 Sep 2018

Drug combination targets pre-leukemia stem cells

Your body's blood cells are manufactured by hematopoietic stem cells in bone marrow. But just as regular, mature cells can become cancerous, so too can stem cells.

12 Sep 2018

New dopamine sensors could improve our understanding of Parkinson’s Disease

Researchers have developed a sensor that can measure dopamine in the brain for more than a year. The tech could help us understand Parkinson's and depression.

12 Sep 2018

PAREXEL launches Patient Innovation Center to improve drug development process

PAREXEL International Corporation, a leading innovator of global biopharmaceutical services, today announced the launch of its Patient Innovation Center.

From Parexel 12 Sep 2018

Researchers design new medicine to treat highly aggressive pancreatic cancer

A treatment for highly aggressive and commonly fatal pancreatic cancer is being developed, reports a University of Houston researcher who has designed a new medicine that can inhibit two of the major pathways of the deadly disease.

12 Sep 2018

Stimuli-responsive nanoparticles can specifically target infections to prevent spread of bacteria

Current WSU research shows stimuli-responsive nanoparticles can specifically target infections to simultaneously prevent the spread of bacteria and reduce the inflammation it causes.

12 Sep 2018

Survey: Psoriasis patients expect treatment to go beyond just clear skin and safety

Novartis, a leader in immuno-dermatology, announced today new data from a patient preference survey showing psoriasis patients want their treatment to go beyond just clear skin and safety.

12 Sep 2018

Administering tPA depending on location of clot can be as effective as thrombectomy

There are two main treatments for stroke caused by a clot in a blood vessel in the brain. One treatment, mechanical thrombectomy, involves pulling the clot out with a specialized catheter that is inserted into the artery in the groin and guided by imaging to the clot.

12 Sep 2018

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LEO Pharma and MorphoSys announce expansion of strategic alliance to develop peptide-derived drugs

Alcon expands its global support of eye care professionals through Alcon Experience Academy

Resveratrol decreases pain severity and levels of inflammatory biomarkers in osteoarthritis patients

ASPREE trial explores whether low dose aspirin can prolong good health in elderly people

Study confirms link between use of muscle relaxants and respiratory complications

Probiotic supplementation may reduce use of antibiotics, scientific analysis shows

Daily low-dose aspirin does not prolong healthy life in older people, study finds

Paracetamol use in infancy may increase risk of developing asthma by the age of 18

FDA approves new treatment for people with hairy cell leukemia

New project aims to increase patient willingness to take life-saving oral drugs

Novel treatment for hairy cell leukemia approved by FDA

Study: Poor older Americans most likely to rely on prescription opioids

Sugar pills may help treat certain chronic pain patients

Drug combination targets pre-leukemia stem cells

New dopamine sensors could improve our understanding of Parkinson’s Disease

PAREXEL launches Patient Innovation Center to improve drug development process

Researchers design new medicine to treat highly aggressive pancreatic cancer

Stimuli-responsive nanoparticles can specifically target infections to prevent spread of bacteria

Survey: Psoriasis patients expect treatment to go beyond just clear skin and safety

Administering tPA depending on location of clot can be as effective as thrombectomy

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