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Study shows contrasting cognitive effects of psychiatric drugs
A long-term study has found that low cumulative exposure to benzodiazepine does not affect cognition in schizophrenia...
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FDA approves CAR T cell therapy for children with leukaemia
The FDA has approved CAR T cell therapy for treatment of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia...
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Anacetrapib reduces risk of serious cardiovascular events
An international clinical trial has assessed the efficacy and safety of adding anacetrapib versus placebo atorvastatin in patients with vascular diseases...
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Dual antithrombotic therapy cuts bleeding risk
Researchers have found that using just two anti-clotting medicines for atrial fibrillation is safer than using the current standard treatments...
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Next-generation drug testing on chips
Researchers in Japan have designed a small 'body-on-a-chip' device that can test the side effects of drugs on human cells...
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QA/QC In-Depth Focus
In this In-Depth Focus: Quality control of freeze-dried oral formulations; Regulatory and quality assurance challenges in continuous manufacturing...
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Cancer drug can reactivate HIV
A team of scientists have recently discovered how a new drug called JQ1 which is currently in early-phase human cancer trials, can reactivate latent HIV...
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Metal simplifies synthesis of antibody drugs
Scientists have developed a method to efficiently modify natural antibodies that can deliver drugs to target cells...
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FDA evaluates prescription opioid medications approved for children
The FDA has heard from professional groups, including the American Academy of Paediatrics about the use of opioid cough suppressants for children...
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Superbug squashed by super-team of antibiotics
Researchers have found that a novel combination of antibiotics that was able to kill E. coli carrying mcr-1 and ndm-5 genes within 24 hours...
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Venture launched for a novel compound against malaria
A patient trial for KAF156, a next-generation antimalarial compound with the potential to treat drug-resistant strains of the malaria parasite has been launched...
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FDA grants two orphan drug designations for HCC
The FDA has granted two orphan drug designations for T cell therapy products for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma...
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Issue #4 2017 – Digital Version
In this issue: Miniaturisation of freeze drying equipment, driving excellence in premises and equipment management, a guide to ingredients, and much more...
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Drug-delivering micromotors treat bacterial infection in the stomach
Nanoengineers have developed micromotors to treat a bacterial infection in the stomach...
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SMC recommends three new medicines for routine use
The Scottish Medicines Consortium has published advice accepting three new medicines for routine use...
