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Roche to pay $7.1 bn for Telavant Holdings
Swiss pharmaceutical group Roche said Monday it will pay $7.1 billion to buy Telavant Holdings, a group developing new treatments for inflammatory bowel diseases.
Oct 23, 2023
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Ulcerative Colitis
Pediatrics
Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation beneficial in pediatric IBD
For pediatric patients with mild-to-moderate inflammatory bowel disease, transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (ta-VNS) attenuates signs and symptoms of disease, according to a study published online Oct. 18 in ...
Oct 20, 2023
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Gastroenterology
Gut microbiota-derived 7-DHC found to ameliorate circadian rhythm disorders and inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract categorized into ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Currently, aminosalicylates, glucocorticoids, immunomodulating drugs, ...
Oct 20, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID might raise odds for immune disorders like Crohn's, alopecia
In rare cases, some patients may develop an autoimmune disease following a bout of COVID, Korean researchers report.
Oct 10, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Oral lipid nanoparticle drug can prevent development of colitis-associated cancer, researchers find
An oral lipid nanoparticle drug prevents tumor development in mice, suggesting this is a promising drug formulation for preventing colitis-associated cancer, according to a study led by researchers in the Institute for Biomedical ...
Oct 3, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Inflammatory bowel disease tied to higher risk for gout
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is strongly associated with gout, according to a study published online Sept. 1 in JGH Open.
Oct 3, 2023
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Medications
Health of young people with ulcerative colitis at risk as most stop taking medication within a year, finds study
Nearly 70 percent of adolescents and young adults with ulcerative colitis stop taking medication to treat the disease within a year of diagnosis.
Sep 12, 2023
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Medical research
Developing a less invasive test for inflammatory bowel disease
Millions of Americans have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which occurs in one of two forms: Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. Though the two have similar symptoms, they require different treatment strategies, and ...
Sep 7, 2023
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Immunology
Study identifies cause of rapid loss of vaccination protection in autoimmune diseases
People who are treated with TNF-α inhibitors for their autoimmune disease such as Crohn's disease or rheumatoid arthritis lose their vaccination protection significantly earlier than average. The mechanism underlying the ...
Sep 6, 2023
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Medications
Statins linked to lower risk of colorectal cancer in patients with ulcerative colitis
Cholesterol-lowering statins might protect patients with ulcerative colitis from developing and dying from colorectal cancer. Statin treatment was also associated with a lower risk of death regardless of cause in patients ...
Sep 1, 2023
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