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Miniaturised neural system developed for chronic local intracerebral drug delivery
Miniaturised system could be used to treat neurological disorders that affect specific brain regions...
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Cannabidiol may help to reduce seizures in Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
Treatment with a pharmaceutical formulation of cannabidiol alongside other anti-epilepsy treatments helped to reduce the number of drop seizures in people with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome...
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Nanoparticle vaccine offers universal protection against influenza
Researchers have developed a universal vaccine to combat influenza A viruses that produces long-lasting immunity...
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Combination chemotherapy may significantly improve treatment for glioblastoma
Addition of hydroxyurea to current chemotherapy significantly improved survival in animal models of glioblastoma...
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Fosmidomycin-piperaquine combination provides promising malaria treatment
An international research team has conducted successful phase II clinical tests of a new anti-malaria medication...
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BM32 vaccine developed against rhinitis
Researchers have shown that the synthetically manufactured vaccine BM32 relieves the symptoms of rhinitis...
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FDA approves new indication for Gilotrif in EGFR mutation-positive NSCLC
The FDA has approved a supplemental New Drug Application for Gilotrif for the first-line treatment of patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer...
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Ozempic approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes
Health Canada has approved Ozempic to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus when metformin is not tolerated or contraindicated...
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Drug capsule may allow weekly HIV treatment
Replacing daily pills with a weekly regimen could help patients stick to their dosing schedule...
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Propranolol delays tumour growth and increases survival when combined with immunotherapy
A common, inexpensive drug that is used to prevent heart attacks and lower blood pressure may also help melanoma patients live longer...
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Skin patch offers solution to antibiotic resistance
A new type of skin patch that administers drugs directly into the bloodstream is being tested as a possible answer to the antibiotic resistance crisis...
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Promacta receives Breakthrough Therapy designation for SAA
The FDA has granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to Promacta for use in combination with standard immunosuppressive therapy for severe aplastic anaemia...
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5-FU cream found to reduce the risk of squamous cell carcinoma
Clinical trial results provide evidence that using the generic skin cream fluorouacil 5 percent for two to four weeks may reduce the risk of SCC...
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Precision NanoSystems named as one of British Columbia’s fastest growing companies
Precision NanoSystems is one of the fastest growing businesses in British Columbia (BC) according to the recently published Top 100 fastest-growing companies in BC list from business news journal Business in Vancouver (BIV)...
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Formulation, Development & Delivery In-Depth Focus 2017
This In-Depth Focus examines water solubility for active ingredients, hot melt extrusion and designing appropriate non-clinical safety studies.
