Blood test predicts effectiveness of palbociclib in breast cancer patients
A new study has found a blood test for cancer DNA could predict if a woman is responding to the new breast cancer drug palbociclib, months earlier than current tests...
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Strategic plan for developing a universal influenza vaccine unveiled
NIAID officials detail the Institute’s new strategic plan for addressing the research areas essential to creating a safe and effective universal influenza vaccine...
EMA’s building approval process in Amsterdam initiated
New permanent building to be completed by 15 November 2019...
Aspirin lowers risk of death for patients with diabetes and heart failure
Researchers assess aspirin as a preventive measure for patients who have both diabetes and heart failure...
Online tool provides 3-D view of human metabolic processes
An international team of researchers has developed a computational resource that provides a 3D view of genes, proteins and metabolites involved in human metabolism...
Diabetes drug use during pregnancy linked to child’s weight
When women take the common diabetes medication metformin during pregnancy, it may put their children at increased risk of having obesity...
Gene therapy medication provides improvements in severe SMA
Spinraza, the gene therapy medication, also provides significant improvements in cases with the next most severe form of the spinal muscular atrophy...
Cancer drugs could transform the lives of children with AVM
Drugs normally used to treat cancer could reduce the disfigurements of thousands of children born with life-threatening blood vessel defects...
EMA recommends authorisation to Amglidia for neonatal diabetes
Amglidia is a new formulation of glibenclamide, specifically developed for use in newborns, toddlers and children...
Hormone therapy helps reduce hyperkyphosis
The Women's Health Initiative have found that hormone therapy use was associated with a reduction in vertebral fracture risk...
3K3A-APC demonstrates safety in clinical trial for acute ischemic stroke
A preliminary Phase 2 clinical trial has demonstrated that patients with acute ischemic stroke, can safely tolerate high doses of 3K3A-APC, a promising anti-stroke drug...
ADM-SIO to give a presentation at Global Drug Delivery and Formulation Summit 2018
During the Global Drug Delivery and Formulation Summit 2018, ADM-SIO will give a technical presentation about “Tackling the challenge of natural variability related to plant-based pharmaceutical ingredients” on 13 March...
Siemens and Perceptive Engineering combining software solutions for the pharmaceutical industry
Siemens AG and Perceptive Engineering Ltd announce a partnership which offers Perceptive’s PharmaMV and Siemens Simatic Sipat software products closely integrated to provide a versatile solution for advanced control and optimisation applications in both continuous and batch pharmaceutical manufacturing...
Algorithm proves its worth in preventing spread of infectious diseases
Scientists in California have undertaken studies that have demonstrated the effectiveness of a sophisticated algorithm in preventing the spread of infectious diseases. The application of AI allows authorities to identify the best use of resources and highlight subtle interaction points that might otherwise be missed.
Artificial intelligence accurately diagnoses eye diseases and pneumonia
Using AI and machine learning techniques, researchers have developed a new computational tool to screen patients with common retinal diseases, potentially speeding diagnoses and treatment...
