Ovarian cancer risks may be lowered with aspirin
8 October 2018 | By European Pharmaceutical Review
A Harvard Chan School of Public Health study showed aspirin specifically in low doses could lower the risk of ovarian cancer...
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The new standard foldable IBC for international logistics
5 October 2018 | By Schoeller Allibert
Schoeller Allibert’s new standard foldable intermediate bulk container (IBC) is designed for international logistics. The Combo Excelsior® was created to meet the latest expectations of the food processing, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries. Safe, hygienic and efficient, it offers the best logistics solution on the market for maximised profitability...
Chemotherapy could lead to mitochondrial dysfunction in skeletal muscle
5 October 2018 | By Iqra Farooq (European Pharmaceutical Review)
Chemotherapy drugs commonly used in breast cancer leads to a decrease in muscle mitochondria, and could result in fatigue after treatment...
Sildenafil could be linked to irreversible colour vision damage
2 October 2018 | By Iqra Farooq (European Pharmaceutical Review)
Retinal damage and long term vision problems have been identified in a patient who took a dose of slidenafil citrate over the recommended limit...
Alzheimer’s disease patients often show psychotropic polypharmacy
1 October 2018 | By Mike Stones
The results of the study were said to be concerning because previous research had linked psychotropic drug use among older people and patients with dementia to several adverse events...
Thermo Fisher Scientific to launch global customer solution centres
24 September 2018 | By Thermo Fisher Scientific
Supporting scientists through the collaborative development of next generation chromatography and mass spectrometry solutions in Pharma/Biopharma and Food/Beverage Industries...
FDA encourages appropriate prescribing of opioids
20 September 2018 | By Iqra Farooq (European Pharmaceutical Review)
The FDA has updated its Opioid Analgesic REMS to ensure caregivers and patients use opioids effectively...
Expert view: Current trends in detection of falsified medicines
19 September 2018 | By Kathryn Lawson-Wood (PerkinElmer Inc.)
There is global public health concern over the falsification of pharmaceutical products and the extent to which widespread distribution of substandard drugs has developed...
Application Note: Analytical vs Preparative HPLC: what’s the difference?
18 September 2018 | By Gilson
The advent of High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) has revolutionised analytical chemistry, greatly enhancing not only the speed of column chromatography, but also the separation and identification capacity of analytes...
Understanding the complexities of global serialisation & traceability regulations
18 September 2018 | By Clarivate Analytics
In 2017 the WHO estimated that the counterfeit drug market represents around 10-15 per cent of the pharmaceutical market worldwide, with an estimated $200bn revenue per year. Worldwide there were 3,509 pharmaceutical crime incidents in 2017, which represents an 11% increase from 2016. Most falsified medicines that reach the market…
Paracetamol use in infancy may increase the risk of asthma
17 September 2018 | By Iqra Farooq (European Pharmaceutical Review)
A study has found that paracetamol use in infancy, as well as genetic factors, may increase the likelihood of developing asthma...
FDA steps up action to ensure quality of compound drugs
14 September 2018 | By Mike Stones
The FDA is seeking closer collaboration with state authorities to ensure the quality of compounded drugs and the public’s access to them...
Statins study questions their widespread use in the healthy elderly
11 September 2018 | By Mike Stones
A new observational study has identified no benefit from prescribing statins to healthy pensioners aged over 75 to prevent heart disease...
Common painkiller linked to an increased risk of heart problems
5 September 2018 | By Iqra Farooq (European Pharmaceutical Review)
Researchers have identified a widely used pain killer to be linked to an increased risk of heart attack and ischemic stroke...
Improving drug safety in East Africa is aim of new project
4 September 2018 | By Mike Stones
A new project led by the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden aims to improve the standards of drug safety in East Africa...
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