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NICE recommends Prevymis on the NHS after re-evaluation
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence is recommending MSD’s Prevymis (letermovir) within the NHS.
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Second potential male birth control pill passes human safety tests
The experimental male birth control pill 11-beta-MNTDC - a modified testosterone that has the combined actions of a male hormone and a progesterone - passes human safety tests...
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Trial results show compound makes radiotherapy more effective
A trial has shown that radiotherapy is more effective when levels of ropidoxuridine in a patients' body reach a certain level...
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NIAID plan for in-depth tuberculosis research
NIAID has released a plan for research in the infectious disease TB in order to strengthen efforts and resolve to attack this disease...
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Seizures could be stopped and prevented with implanted electronic device
Researchers have developed an electronic device which could help to detect, prevent and stop seizures from occurring in epileptic patients...
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Protein kinase C-alpha inhibitor reverses destructive nephritis
Inhibiting protein kinase C-alpha was shown to be a pivotal step towards restoring the damage done by nephritis...
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FDA approves the first drug with an indication for treatment of smallpox
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved TPOXX (tecovirimat), the first drug with an indication for treatment of smallpox...
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Plerixafor may protect against smoke-related COPD symptoms
A drug used in stem cell therapy to treat certain cancers may also protect against cigarette smoke-induced lung injury...
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Flu’s response to Xofluza explored
Scientists are now investigating the Xofluza mode of action in detail and have uncovered possible mechanisms by which viral resistance to it could emerge...
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BCG vaccine leads to long-term blood sugar improvement in type 1 diabetes
A study has found a novel mechanism underlying stable, durable blood sugar control...
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Researchers find combination can enhance ipilimumab immunotherapy
Anti-CTLA-4 treatment triggers immune-suppressing EZH2 on T cells; clinical trial open...
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SMC approves Xermelo for carcinoid syndrome diarrhoea
Scotland is the first country in the UK to enable patients, battling this serious and debilitating condition, access to a new treatment option...
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Better outcomes for patients using single-pill combination for hypertension
Findings may represent simple and potentially low-cost intervention...
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Talazoparib shows promise for early-stage BRCA+ breast cancer patients
Once-daily oral pill could replace preoperative chemotherapy in patient population if validated in larger trials...
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Immunosuppressant drugs may protect against Parkinson’s
People who take immunosuppressants are less likely to develop Parkinson's disease...