A drug which 'reboots' a person's immune system has been shown to be an effective treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS) patients who have already failed to respond to the first drug with which they were treated (a 'first-line' ...
Oct 31, 2012
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Clinical trials on humans have begun in China for a potential coronavirus vaccine developed by German pharmaceutical group BioNTech with Chinese company Fosun Pharma, the companies said Wednesday.
Aug 5, 2020
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Izervay (avacincaptad pegol intravitreal solution) for the treatment of geographic atrophy secondary to age-related macular degeneration.
Aug 10, 2023
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Results from a phase III clinical trial have shown that combining two existing cancer drugs to treat post-menopausal women with advanced breast cancer resistant to hormonal therapy significantly improves outcome. Researchers ...
Sep 26, 2011
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Researchers from Northumbria University have found that swapping red and processed meat for Quorn's "mycoprotein," a fungi-based meat alternative, leads to a significant reduction in intestinal genotoxins—which can cause ...
Feb 16, 2023
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A new study has found that many older lung cancer patients get treatments that may not help them live longer. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the findings suggest ...
Feb 13, 2012
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(HealthDay) -- Intravitreal injection of the vitreolytic agent ocriplasmin resolves vitreomacular traction and closes macular holes significantly better than placebo, but with a higher incidence of adverse events, according ...
Aug 16, 2012
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A new procedure is now available for the treatment of chronic bowel incontinence, a disorder impacting the lives of more than 18 million Americans. The treatment, called InterStim Therapy is a minimally invasive procedure ...
Jul 18, 2011
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Canada's Medicago and British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced Thursday the launch of phase 2 and 3 clinical trials on a COVID-19 vaccine, one of a series of candidates being developed worldwide.
Nov 12, 2020
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A study published in the British Journal of Dermatology indicates that an investigational nonsteroidal topical cream (PAC-14028) may be effective for treating atopic dermatitis, one of the most common inflammatory skin diseases.
Jan 9, 2019
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