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Alzheimer’s and diabetes enter the top ten global causes of death for the first time, while HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis deaths fall, according to the WHO’s 2019 Global Health Estimates.
The implanted biomaterial drug delivery system releases methylprednisolone and reduces inflammation, promoting central nervous system (CNS) repair.
Coronavirus or COVID-19 is currently the leading cause of mortality worldwide. With a patient database of 4,150,343 active cases (as of 28 June 2020), it is the most hit word on the internet today. Besides this catastrophe, the world has been facing a severe shortage of healthcare facilities, which has…
Many pharmaceutical companies have complicated supply chains that are inefficient and ill-equipped to deal with current demands. This article explores how digitalising the healthcare supply chain can address the pharmaceutical sector's increasing financial-, capacity- and waste-related strains associated with our ageing population and the soaring costs of new treatments.
Implantable systems and microparticle depots are used in many areas of drug delivery to release medicines at a controlled rate within the body. The use of these long-acting dosage forms eliminates the need for frequent administrations via traditional routes of administration, which ensures patient compliance and results in improved outcomes.…
Adherence to medicines – ie, maintaining consistency and complying with correct dosage – is vital for treatment success, yet patient non-adherence remains a global concern, risking a multitude of consequences for both the patients and healthcare systems. Dave Elder explores the issue of medicine adherence and expounds on current efforts…
An outsourcing company has announced that Phase II, III and IV clinical trials of vaccines will continue at a growing number of sites, assessing the safety of each in light of COVID-19.
Dr Roger Barker, University of Cambridge, UK and Eric Anthony, International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR), describe how stem cells are regulated around the world and why this is important for patient safety.
Novo Nordisk has set up a programme to allow patients in the US experiencing financial hardship because of COVID-19 to receive free insulin for 90 days.
Researchers have used triglyceride fatty acids to develop an oral formulation for drugs that are usually injected or taken intravenously.
Having become aware of insulin shortages in pharmacies, the company has stated that its products are not backordered and should be available for delivery by wholesalers.
The US FDA will now approve biosimilars via a new regulatory pathway to help grow the competition between biologic products.
Tests conducted by an online pharmacy has revealed high levels of NMDA in the diabetes drug metformin, prompting the company to press for a recall.
A patch the size of a coin has been created by researchers as a way to detect glucose levels in the blood and deliver insulin when required.
The FDA has authorised the first interoperable, automated insulin dosing controller designed to allow more choices for patients looking to customise their diabetes management.
