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Development of novel water-soluble inks for 3D-printed polypills
An “innovative formulation and printing process” utilising 3D-printing could lead to scalable batch production of personalised pharmaceutical tablets, research suggests.
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Aspirin may decrease ICU admission and death in COVID-19 patients
In a new study, low dose aspirin reduced risk of mechanical ventilation, ICU admission and in-hospital mortality by over 40 percent each.
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The Editors’ views: European Pharmaceutical Review’s 2020 round-up
Junior Editors of European Pharmaceutical Review, Hannah Balfour and Victoria Rees, discuss some of the most noteworthy news and announcements from this year.
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Aspirin could protect patients from severe COVID-19 complications
A study has shown that aspirin use was associated with a 47 percent decrease in the risk of dying in the hospital from COVID-19.
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The FDA requires changes to NSAID labelling
The FDA is requiring that the prescribing information for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) include warnings about potential foetal kidney problems if taken by women over 20 weeks pregnant.
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Commonly used treatments for chronic pain do not work, says NICE
NICE has said commonly used treatments for chronic primary pain such as paracetamol have little or no evidence that they work and should not be prescribed for the condition.
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Raman imaging in pharmaceutical research – an overview
Since making its debut in the pharmaceutical setting, the range of applications for which Raman microscopy imaging has been used continues to grow. Here, Harald Fischer, Damon Strom, Miriam Boehmler, Eleni Kallis and Thomas Dieing demonstrate the versatility of confocal Raman imaging by exploring a variety of real-world applications.
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The importance of continually evolving solid dosage forms
Solid dosage forms have been one of the foremost choices of drug administration for generations. However, with an ever-growing global population, evolving customer demands and continual updates to regulations comes greater need for advanced medicines and progress in this sector. This article explores the benefits and how the field must…
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Limiting shortages: steps for the UK to strengthen drug supply
Dr Sam Roscoe explains his recommendations for pharmaceutical companies and supermarkets in the UK to limit reliance on deliveries from overseas, to ease the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus on drug supply chains.
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Combination antiplatelet therapy reduces risk of recurrent stroke
A combination therapy using the blood thinner cilostazol, along with either aspirin or clopidogrel, was shown to decrease the risk of stroke recurrence...
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Frequent aspirin use linked to increased bleeding
A study has found that long term aspirin use increases patients' risk of major bleeding events by 43 percent, with 1 in 200 having a major bleed...
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Aspirin enteric-coated tablets market report 2018-2023
A market report on the aspirin enteric-coated pharmaceutical industry outlines current trends and opportunities for growth from 2018 until 2023...
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Ovarian cancer risks may be lowered with aspirin
A Harvard Chan School of Public Health study showed aspirin specifically in low doses could lower the risk of ovarian cancer...
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Aspirin may block bowel tumour formation
Researchers have shed light on how taking aspirin can help to prevent bowel cancer. They found that the painkiller blocks a key process linked to tumour formation...
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Use of NSAIDs reduces progression-free survival of patients with mRCC
Non-aspirin non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications have been found to have a negative impact on overall and progression-free survival time for mRCC patients...
