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Pitt CVR and Sanofi Pasteur join forces to help assess effectiveness of dengue vaccine

The University of Pittsburgh Center for Vaccine Research (CVR) and Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi, have entered a scientific collaboration to help assess the effectiveness of a dengue vaccine once introduced for immunization programs.

16 Apr 2014

FDA approves GSK's Tanzeum as once-weekly treatment for type 2 diabetes

GlaxoSmithKline plc today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved Tanzeum (albiglutide) for injection, for subcutaneous use, as a once-weekly treatment for type 2 diabetes. Tanzeum has been approved as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

16 Apr 2014

Anika Therapeutics reports first commercial sale of Monovisc in the U.S.

Anika Therapeutics, Inc., a leader in products for tissue protection, healing and repair, based on hyaluronic acid ("HA") technology, today announced the first U.S. commercial sale of Monovisc by its commercial partner, DePuy Synthes Mitek Sports Medicine, a leading orthopedic sports medicine company.

16 Apr 2014

Antibiotics improve growth in kids at risk of undernourishment in low income countries

Antibiotics improve growth in children at risk of undernourishment in low and middle income countries, according to researchers at McGill University who have just conducted a research literature review on the subject.

16 Apr 2014

FDA approves Lannett's ANDA for Diazepam Oral Solution

Lannett Company, Inc. today announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Diazepam Oral Solution (Concentrate), 5 mg/mL, a Schedule C-IV controlled drug.

15 Apr 2014

Young people with epilepsy are more than twice as likely to be poisoned by medication

Children and young adults with epilepsy are more likely to suffer broken bones, burns and poisonings compared to those without the neurological disorder, new research has found.

15 Apr 2014

Antibiotics present a safe option for treating children with uncomplicated acute appendicitis

Using antibiotics alone to treat children with uncomplicated acute appendicitis is a reasonable alternative to surgery that leads to less pain and fewer missed school days, according to a pilot study.

15 Apr 2014

Drugs used to treat osteoporosis appear to prevent cell membrane repair

A class of drugs widely used to treat osteoporosis appears to impede a cell's ability to repair a protective outer membrane that helps determine what enters and exits, researchers report.

15 Apr 2014

Research: Antibiotics for Q fever can contribute to obesity

Scientists have unearthed still more evidence that antibiotics can contribute to obesity. Research published ahead of print in the journal Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy suggests that patients on long-term antibiotic treatment gained weight and had significant changes in their gut microbiota.

15 Apr 2014

New antidepressants open promising perspective for management of treatment-resistant depression

Notwithstanding numerous advances in the pharmacological treatment of depression, approximately 70% of patients do not remit after first-line antidepressant treatment.

15 Apr 2014

DesignMedix receives $3 million NIH grant to develop new anti-malarial drug

DesignMedix, Inc., a biotech startup with ties to Portland State University, received a grant for almost $3 million from the National Institutes of Health to continue development and manufacture of a new anti-malarial drug.

15 Apr 2014

Nanotechnology unlocks new pathways for targeted drug delivery

Significant advances have been made in chemotherapy over the past decade, but targeting drugs to cancer cells while avoiding healthy tissues continues to be a major challenge.

15 Apr 2014

Federal district court enforces settlement between Mylan and Endo Pharmaceuticals on generic FROVA

Mylan Inc. today confirmed that a federal district court has granted its request to enforce a settlement agreement between Endo Pharmaceuticals and Mylan settling patent litigation in connection with Mylan's filing of an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Frovatriptan Succinate Tablets, 2.5 mg.

11 Apr 2014

FzioMed receives FDA notification to convene usage of Oxiplex Gel

FzioMed, Inc., a medical device manufacturer specializing in biomaterials, has received notification from FDA that the Medical Device Dispute Resolution Panel (MDDRP) will convene and make a decision on the approvability of Oxiplex Gel on June 10, 2014.

11 Apr 2014

Tau Therapeutics presents data of T-type calcium channel inhibitors in treatment of pancreatic cancer

Tau Therapeutics LLC announced today that its academic collaborator, University of Virginia Professor Todd Bauer, MD, presented data at the 105th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), the premier cancer research event held in San Diego, California from April 5-9.

11 Apr 2014

PolyTherics extends ThioBridge antibody drug conjugate collaboration with MacroGenics

PolyTherics Limited, a provider of technologies and services to enable the development of better biopharmaceuticals, today announced an extension to its ThioBridge antibody drug conjugate ("ADC") collaboration with MacroGenics Inc, a US biotechnology company developing innovative medicines utilizing its next generation antibody technologies.

11 Apr 2014

Guidance on use of Tamiflu needs to be reviewed in light of most recent evidence

Tamiflu (the antiviral drug oseltamivir) shortens symptoms of influenza by half a day, but there is no good evidence to support claims that it reduces admissions to hospital or complications of influenza.

11 Apr 2014

Researcher develops novel IBT to help opioid-dependent Vermonters

Opioid dependence - addiction to heroin and prescription painkillers - has reached epidemic levels across the country, with treatment waitlists also at an all-time high.

11 Apr 2014

Women on antidepressant medication are more successful at breastfeeding

University of Adelaide researchers have found that women on antidepressant medication are more successful at breastfeeding their babies if they keep taking the medication, compared with women who quit antidepressants because of concerns about their babies' health.

11 Apr 2014

Acupuncture protects brain neurons against injury in rats following heroin relapse

Heroin abuse can damage many brain areas, including the pedunculopontine tegmental nucleus of the midbrain, the ventral tegmental area, and nucleus accumbens. Persistent use of heroin induced irreversible damage to the nervous system.

11 Apr 2014

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Pitt CVR and Sanofi Pasteur join forces to help assess effectiveness of dengue vaccine

FDA approves GSK's Tanzeum as once-weekly treatment for type 2 diabetes

Anika Therapeutics reports first commercial sale of Monovisc in the U.S.

Antibiotics improve growth in kids at risk of undernourishment in low income countries

FDA approves Lannett's ANDA for Diazepam Oral Solution

Young people with epilepsy are more than twice as likely to be poisoned by medication

Antibiotics present a safe option for treating children with uncomplicated acute appendicitis

Drugs used to treat osteoporosis appear to prevent cell membrane repair

Research: Antibiotics for Q fever can contribute to obesity

New antidepressants open promising perspective for management of treatment-resistant depression

DesignMedix receives $3 million NIH grant to develop new anti-malarial drug

Nanotechnology unlocks new pathways for targeted drug delivery

Federal district court enforces settlement between Mylan and Endo Pharmaceuticals on generic FROVA

FzioMed receives FDA notification to convene usage of Oxiplex Gel

Tau Therapeutics presents data of T-type calcium channel inhibitors in treatment of pancreatic cancer

PolyTherics extends ThioBridge antibody drug conjugate collaboration with MacroGenics

Guidance on use of Tamiflu needs to be reviewed in light of most recent evidence

Researcher develops novel IBT to help opioid-dependent Vermonters

Women on antidepressant medication are more successful at breastfeeding

Acupuncture protects brain neurons against injury in rats following heroin relapse

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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