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FDA approves Medacta’s two new kinematic alignment options for knee replacement surgery

Medacta International, the privately held, family-owned global leader in the design of innovative joint replacement and spinal surgery products, today announced it has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the GMK® Sphere - Kinematic Alignment instrumentation and surgical technique for total knee replacement.

1 Nov 2018

AstraZeneca to present Phase III CVOT DECLARE-TIMI 58 results at AHA Scientific Sessions

AstraZeneca will present 20 abstracts including a late-breaking oral presentation on the full results from the Phase III cardiovascular outcomes trial DECLARE -TIMI 58, the broadest SGLT2 inhibitor CVOT conducted to date, as well as new research from the Company's Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism therapy area at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, November 10-12, 2018, in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

1 Nov 2018

Phase 2 study of ziresovir for treating hospitalized RSV infected infants achieves significant progress

Ark Biosciences, a biotech company developing proprietary therapeutics for viral infection and respiratory diseases, announced today the significant progress in its phase 2 proof-of-concept study of ziresovir in the treatment of hospitalized RSV infected infants.

1 Nov 2018

Phase 2 STEMTRA trial using SB623 cells for treating traumatic brain injury meets primary endpoint

The SanBio Group announces today that the Phase 2 STEMTRA trial using SB623 cells for the treatment of patients with traumatic brain injury, met its primary endpoint.

1 Nov 2018

Canadian medics adopt pioneering learning technology to ensure safer prescribing techniques

BPS Assessment is providing vital support to physicians in Canada, with the introduction of its pioneering learning technology aimed at ensuring safer prescribing techniques.

1 Nov 2018

Observing functional changes of cells in blood vessels may help detect early signs of atherosclerosis

A study in mice has shown that it may be possible to detect the early signs of atherosclerosis, which leads to blocked arteries, by looking at how cells in our blood vessels change their function.

1 Nov 2018

Policymakers should introduce more targeted early interventions to tackle cancer

Policymakers around the world should consider introducing more targeted early interventions in a bid to tackle cancer, according to experts at the University of Stirling.

1 Nov 2018

Researchers developing novel face mask that offers clear view of wearer's facial expressions

Laughter is the best medicine, says medical research. But how are patients supposed to feel like smiling if the faces of the nursing staff and even their beloved ones are covered with masks? Researchers from Empa and EPFL are currently developing a novel face mask, which offers an unobstructed view of the wearer's facial expressions.

1 Nov 2018

PAREXEL launches new China Advisory Service to help global biopharmaceutical companies navigate market opportunity within China

PAREXEL International Corporation has announced a new China Advisory Service to help global biopharmaceutical companies participate in the growing, yet complex market opportunity within China.

From Parexel 1 Nov 2018

Retinal sheet transplants restore vision in blind rats

Sheets of fetal cells integrate into the retina and generate nearly normal visual activity in the brains of blind rats, reports new research published in JNeurosci.

From Society for Neuroscience 1 Nov 2018

Phase III CLL14 study evaluating Venclexta plus Gazyva to treat CLL meets its primary endpoint

Genentech, a member of the Roche Group , announced today that the randomized Phase III CLL14 study, which evaluated fixed-duration Venclexta® in combination with Gazyva® in people with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia and co-existing medical conditions, met its primary endpoint and showed a statistically significant reduction in the risk of disease worsening or death compared to standard-of-care Gazyva plus chlorambucil.

1 Nov 2018

Researchers uncover link between RNA abnormalities and multiple myeloma progression

Multiple myeloma is the second most common type of blood cancer where cancer cells accumulate in the bone marrow, crowding out healthy blood cells.

1 Nov 2018

Presence of rare mutations indicates increased risk from interval breast cancers

While the presence of common breast cancer mutations was indicative of increased breast cancer risk, the presence of certain rare mutations was indicative of increased risk from interval breast cancers and death.

1 Nov 2018

New project aims to estimate scientific basis of health risks posed by substance mixtures

The BfR is involved with two work groups in the project, which is being coordinated by the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment

1 Nov 2018

New study to evaluate human immune system's response to influenza

The key to lasting protection against influenza may be in your bones. The cells that naturally protect you against illness originate and live in your bone marrow - and that is one spot where scientists will be looking to understand the human immune system's response to influenza in a groundbreaking new study led by the Human Vaccines Project.

1 Nov 2018

Researchers cross-reference historical divergence of Aedes aegypti populations

The BioScience Talks podcast features discussions of topical issues related to the biological sciences. Mosquito-borne diseases have plagued humanity for centuries, and a prolific offender has been Aedes aegypti, commonly known as the "yellow fever mosquito."

1 Nov 2018

Childlessness influences Chinese adults' end-of-life care preferences

Chinese adults who have children prefer to receive end-of-life care from family members at home, while those who lost their only child prefer to be cared for in hospice or palliative care institutions, finds a new study led by an international team of researchers and published in the November issue of The Journal of Palliative Medicine.

1 Nov 2018

High blood pressure caused by specific signaling from the brain promotes heart disease

About 6 million Australians aged 18 years and over have high blood pressure. Of these, more than two thirds had uncontrolled or unmanaged high blood pressure (not taking medication), representing 4 million adult Australians.

1 Nov 2018

Repair defect in neurons hints at possible therapy for preventing ALS

Houston Methodist researchers have discovered a repair defect in nerve cells that send messages to the brain, opening the door to a possible therapy for preventing or slowing down ALS.

1 Nov 2018

IU Philanthropic Venture Fund commits to invest $500,000 to NERx Biosciences company

The Indiana University Philanthropic Venture Fund, which provides capital to faculty, students, alumni and staff at all IU campuses to help them further develop their research and innovations into startup companies, has committed to invest $500,000 in Indianapolis-based NERx Biosciences Inc. as part of a $2.2 million bridge round.

1 Nov 2018

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FDA approves Medacta’s two new kinematic alignment options for knee replacement surgery

AstraZeneca to present Phase III CVOT DECLARE-TIMI 58 results at AHA Scientific Sessions

Phase 2 study of ziresovir for treating hospitalized RSV infected infants achieves significant progress

Phase 2 STEMTRA trial using SB623 cells for treating traumatic brain injury meets primary endpoint

Canadian medics adopt pioneering learning technology to ensure safer prescribing techniques

Observing functional changes of cells in blood vessels may help detect early signs of atherosclerosis

Policymakers should introduce more targeted early interventions to tackle cancer

Researchers developing novel face mask that offers clear view of wearer's facial expressions

PAREXEL launches new China Advisory Service to help global biopharmaceutical companies navigate market opportunity within China

Retinal sheet transplants restore vision in blind rats

Phase III CLL14 study evaluating Venclexta plus Gazyva to treat CLL meets its primary endpoint

Researchers uncover link between RNA abnormalities and multiple myeloma progression

Presence of rare mutations indicates increased risk from interval breast cancers

New project aims to estimate scientific basis of health risks posed by substance mixtures

New study to evaluate human immune system's response to influenza

Researchers cross-reference historical divergence of Aedes aegypti populations

Childlessness influences Chinese adults' end-of-life care preferences

High blood pressure caused by specific signaling from the brain promotes heart disease

Repair defect in neurons hints at possible therapy for preventing ALS

IU Philanthropic Venture Fund commits to invest $500,000 to NERx Biosciences company

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