news
Amisulpride reduces post-operative nausea and vomiting
An innovative use of a known drug is showing promise as an effective treatment for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV)....
List view / Grid view
Drug delivery
whitepaper
Application Note: Identification of counterfeit phosphodiesterase inhibitors using NIR spectroscopy and chemometrics
The counterfeiting of pharmaceuticals for economic gain is a growing problem in a modern society within which medicines play a major role...
news
H-DAPPs nanoparticles show ability to locate and treat breast tumours
Researchers have developed a fluorescing nanoparticle capable of finding tumours, lighting up upon arrival and being activated with light to generate heat to destroy the cancer cells...
news
Researchers use novel methods to determine drug uptake for tumours
Researchers at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Florida have combined single-cell imaging of cancer cells in mice with mathematical modelling to establish which drug characteristics determine its efficacy.
news
Antigen study provides a new approach to vaccine development for RSV
Medical researchers point to a promising route for designing an effective vaccine for the respiratory syncytial virus...
news
Slow-release hydrogel aids immunotherapy for cancer
An immunotherapy drug embedded in a slow-release hydrogel appears to be highly effective at killing cancer cells...
news
CBD may help curb frequency of epileptic seizures
A naturally occurring compound found in cannabis may help to curb the frequency of epileptic seizures...
news
Magnetic nanoparticles prevent internal bleeding
Scientists have found a way to effectively stop internal bleeding by magnetically-driven nanoparticles containing thrombin...
news
Antibiotics may impact cancer treatment efficacy
Improper use of antibiotics may have an unintended consequence of hampering cancer treatments...
news
Ponatinib is found to be effective against SCCOHT
Ponatinib is effective against SCCOHT, a type of ovarian cancer that mostly strikes young women and girls as young as 14 months...
news
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...
news
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...
article
Issue #1 2018 – Digital Version
In this issue: DNA microarray for detecting, identifying and determining antimicrobial-resistant bacteria; the advantages of single-use technology and a framework for an implementation strategy; risk management when designing chemical safety assessments for pharmaceutical packaging systems.
news
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...
news
MK-8353 shows promise for melanoma with BRAF or RAS mutations
An investigational compound designed to block a hyperactive cell growth signal in advanced melanoma and other cancers has shown some promise in an early-stage clinical trial...
