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Nivolumab reduces size of some lung cancer tumours, relapse rate after surgery
A drug given to early-stage lung cancer patients before they undergo surgery showed major tumour responses in the removed tumour...
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Formulation, Development & Delivery In-Depth Focus 2018
In this In-Depth Focus; early biotherapeutic lead optimisation for more efficient drug discovery and development, and turning promising compounds into drug candidates.
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Vaccine suppresses peanut allergies in mice
Researchers aim to develop a new immunotherapy that could alter the immune reactions to food. The result: Extended relief from peanut allergies...
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Simultaneous chemo and immunotherapy is effective in metastatic bladder cancer
Researchers have discovered that giving metastatic bladder cancer patients simultaneous chemotherapy and immunotherapy is safe and that patients whose tumours have certain genetic mutations...
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HRT trial demonstrates improved memory function in adrenal patients
Better timing for cortisol replacement therapies, to more closely replicate the secretion patterns of people with normal levels of the hormone, has shown a significant improvement in patients' cognitive function...
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Sirolimus gel provides breakthrough treatment for tuberous sclerosis complex
Scientists have developed a new drug treating skin lesions in tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), a rare intractable disease...
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Flare-responsive hydrogel developed to treat arthritis
Researchers develop a better delivery system for anti-inflammatory therapies...
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Researchers develop injectable bandage to promote haemostasis
Researchers have used kappa-carrageenan and nanosilicates to form injectable hydrogels to promote haemostasis and facilitate wound healing...
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Oestrogen levels do not rise for transgender men treated with testosterone therapy
Testosterone therapy is not associated with a rise in oestrogen levels among transgender men, according to a new study led by Boston Medical Center...
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Treating menopause symptoms reduces abdominal fat tissue
Women who undergo hormone therapy to relieve menopausal symptoms tend to have less fat tissue, particularly in the abdomen, than other menopausal women...
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Antibiotic use increases risk of severe viral disease in mice
Killing gut bacteria with drugs weakens immune response...
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Kineret reduces inflammation in stroke patients
An anti-inflammatory drug given to patients in the early stages of a stroke has been shown to reduce harmful inflammation...
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NIH scientists say advanced vaccines could limit future outbreaks
Novel vaccine technologies are critical to improving the public health response to infectious disease threats that continually emerge and re-emerge, according to scientists at the NIAID...
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A pioneering conference will address the threat of poor quality medicines on a global scale
A pioneering academic conference will bring together, for the first time, people from all over the world dealing with the problem of poor quality medicines and their impact on public health...
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Injectable MDP-hydrogel may help heal diabetic ulcers
Researchers have created a hydrogel that is capable of helping the body heal and that may also be particularly good at treating wounds related to diabetes...
