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Halozyme Therapeutics announces initiation of rivipansel Phase 1 clinical trial

Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. today announced that the first healthy subject has been dosed in a Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of a subcutaneous formulation of rivipansel, a compound discovered by GlycoMimetics, Inc. and being developed by Pfizer Inc., using Halozyme's ENHANZE formulation.

30 Oct 2015

President and CEO of Protein Sciences elected as 2015 Fellow of the International Society for Vaccines

Protein Sciences Corporation, the makers of Flublok Influenza Vaccine, announced today that Dr. Manon Cox, President and CEO, was elected as a 2015 Fellow of the International Society for Vaccines (ISV). The ISV is an esteemed organization dedicated to the development, advancement and use of vaccines to prevent and control disease.

30 Oct 2015

Novartis announces FDA approval of dual combination bronchodilator Utibron Neohaler for COPD patients

Novartis announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved the dual combination bronchodilator Utibron Neohaler (indacaterol/glycopyrrolate) inhalation powder for the long-term maintenance treatment of airflow obstruction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema. It is not indicated to treat asthma or sudden symptoms of COPD.

30 Oct 2015

Governor Rick Scott declares November as Florida Hospice and Palliative Care Month

In honor of the special kind of care provided by hospice for those at the end of life, Governor Rick Scott has declared this November as Florida Hospice and Palliative Care Month.

29 Oct 2015

Cancer diagnosis improvements in England: an interview with Lucy Elliss-Brookes

The ‘two week wait’ referral was brought into England in 2000. If a patient goes to see their GP and they meet specific criteria that cause the GP to think they might have cancer, then they should be referred to see a specialist within two weeks.

28 Oct 2015

Cynosure obtains medical device license from Health Canada to market MonaLisa Touch for treatment of GSM symptoms

Cynosure, Inc. today announced that it has received a medical device license issued by Health Canada to market MonaLisa Touch® for the treatment of symptoms related to Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM), including vaginal dryness, vaginal burning, vaginal itching, pain, dysuria and dyspareunia.

28 Oct 2015

Amount of anesthetic needed for general anesthesia during surgery varies widely

The amount of anesthetic required for general anesthesia during surgery varies widely from patient to patient and some may be able to receive a lower dose than typically administered, suggests a study being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2015 annual meeting.

28 Oct 2015

FDA approves Endo’s BELBUCA (buprenorphine) buccal film for use in patients with chronic pain

Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., a subsidiary of Endo International plc, and BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc., announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved BELBUCA (buprenorphine) buccal film for use in patients with chronic pain severe enough to require daily, around-the-clock, long-term opioid treatment and for which alternative treatment options are inadequate.

28 Oct 2015

Drug that relieves opioid-induced constipation may help some cancer patients live longer

Patients with advanced cancers who took a drug designed to relieve constipation caused by pain killers lived longer and had fewer reports of tumor progression than cancer patients who did not receive the drug, according to results presented October 27 at the 2015 meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists in San Diego. This is the first study in humans to associate opioid blockade with improved survival.

28 Oct 2015

Imlygic approved for treatment of melanoma lesions in the skin and lymph nodes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Imlygic (talimogene laherparepvec), the first FDA-approved oncolytic virus therapy, for the treatment of melanoma lesions in the skin and lymph nodes.

28 Oct 2015

Galil Medical signs agreement to acquire 100% of Perseon

Galil Medical, the global leader in interventional oncology cryoablation technology, announced today it has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of Perseon Corporation, a publicly-traded company and a leader in the field of microwave ablation, in an all cash transaction valued at $10.6M. The resulting combined company will be privately owned.

27 Oct 2015

Noninvasive CT scans far better than stress tests at spotting clogged arteries

Results of a head-to-head comparison study led by Johns Hopkins researchers show that noninvasive CT scans of the heart's vessels are far better at spotting clogged arteries that can trigger a heart attack than the commonly prescribed exercise stress that most patients with chest pain undergo.

27 Oct 2015

Hospi introduces Macy Catheter Tray at ACEP annual meeting

Hospi Corporation, a patient-centric medical device company, today introduced the Macy Catheter Tray, designed to enable rapid administration of medications or fluids to patients when intravenous (IV) or oral administration is difficult. The Macy Catheter is designed to provide a bridge or alternative to IV access, to decrease hospital admissions and to facilitate discharge of patients.

26 Oct 2015

Study: Pediatric patients prescribed more opioid medication than necessary following surgery

Although it is not uncommon for pediatric patients to be prescribed opioids to treat certain types of moderate to severe pain, new research suggests these patients may be prescribed more opioids than necessary following surgery. A study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2015 annual meeting found nearly 60 percent of opioids dispensed to pediatric patients following surgery remained unused, which could lead to the unused medication being abused by other adolescents in the household.

26 Oct 2015

Common steroid medication does not reduce risk of long-term pain after heart surgery

A common steroid medication does not ease long-term pain at the incision site made during open-heart surgery, according to results of a large multicenter randomized controlled trial being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2015 annual meeting.

26 Oct 2015

Nitrous oxide shows promise in patients at risk for cardiovascular disease

Nitrous oxide, an effective and inexpensive anesthetic, is safe for surgical patients who have or are at risk for cardiovascular disease, according to results of a large randomized controlled trial being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2015 annual meeting.

26 Oct 2015

Decision aids help patients talk about their anesthesia and pain relief options

"Decision aids" in the form of informational brochures help get patients talking about their anesthesia and pain relief options, according to a study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2015 annual meeting. Shared decision making is critical to a more patient-centered process, as well as helping patients take an active role in their medical decisions.

26 Oct 2015

Taking blood pressure level before a patient enters O.R. may produce more accurate measurements

When a patient arrives in the operating room (O.R.) for surgery, one of the first things a physician will do is take his or her blood pressure, a "baseline" measurement used throughout the procedure. However, a new study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2015 annual meeting found blood pressure taken before the patient enters the O.R. may produce more accurate measurements and should be used to determine baseline blood pressure.

26 Oct 2015

PSH model of care saves cost, improves quality in second year

Cost savings and quality improvement increased from the first year of implementation to the second in the Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH) model of care when used for knee or hip replacement patients at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, according to a study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2015 annual meeting.

26 Oct 2015

Eating a light meal during labor may benefit most healthy women

Most healthy women can skip the fasting and, in fact, would benefit from eating a light meal during labor, suggests research being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2015 annual meeting. Improvements in anesthesia care have made pain control during labor safer, reducing risks related to eating, researchers note.

26 Oct 2015

Pain News and Research

Latest Pain News and Research

Halozyme Therapeutics announces initiation of rivipansel Phase 1 clinical trial

President and CEO of Protein Sciences elected as 2015 Fellow of the International Society for Vaccines

Novartis announces FDA approval of dual combination bronchodilator Utibron Neohaler for COPD patients

Governor Rick Scott declares November as Florida Hospice and Palliative Care Month

Cancer diagnosis improvements in England: an interview with Lucy Elliss-Brookes

Cynosure obtains medical device license from Health Canada to market MonaLisa Touch for treatment of GSM symptoms

Amount of anesthetic needed for general anesthesia during surgery varies widely

FDA approves Endo’s BELBUCA (buprenorphine) buccal film for use in patients with chronic pain

Drug that relieves opioid-induced constipation may help some cancer patients live longer

Imlygic approved for treatment of melanoma lesions in the skin and lymph nodes

Galil Medical signs agreement to acquire 100% of Perseon

Noninvasive CT scans far better than stress tests at spotting clogged arteries

Hospi introduces Macy Catheter Tray at ACEP annual meeting

Study: Pediatric patients prescribed more opioid medication than necessary following surgery

Common steroid medication does not reduce risk of long-term pain after heart surgery

Nitrous oxide shows promise in patients at risk for cardiovascular disease

Decision aids help patients talk about their anesthesia and pain relief options

Taking blood pressure level before a patient enters O.R. may produce more accurate measurements

PSH model of care saves cost, improves quality in second year

Eating a light meal during labor may benefit most healthy women

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