Celgene has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its drug 'Abraxane' to treat patients with late-stage adenocarcinoma of the pancreas. Adenocarcinoma is a sub-type of exocrine tumors which accounts for ...
Molecular diagnostic company Myriad Genetics has launched myRisk Hereditary Cancer, a new multi-gene diagnostic test for hereditary cancer testing. The new test analyses 25 genes that are associated with breast, colorectal, ovarian, ...
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Cell Signaling Technology has presented a specific HER3 rabbit monoclonal antibody (mAb) for researchers studying HER2-mediated breast, lung and ovarian tumors. The company has introduced this product with the recent need for HER3 in HER2 ...
GeneDx, a US-based genetic testing laboratory, has introduced a new suite of genetic tests for inherited cancer, including breast and colon cancer. To be marketed under OncoGeneDx brand, the new suite of genetic tests include a 26-gene ...
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Johnson & Johnson has completed the acquisition of Aragon Pharmaceuticals, a pharmaceutical discovery and development company focused on drugs to hormonally-driven cancers. The Janssen Research & Development will manage compound ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration published a new regulation defining the term "gluten-free" for voluntary food labeling. This will provide a uniform standard definition to help the up to 3 million Americans who have celiac disease, an ...
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a new regulation defining the term gluten-free for voluntary food labeling, in order to provide a uniform standard definition to help up to 3 million Americans who have celiac disease. ...
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Contract research organization Genewiz has partnered with biotechnology company BeiGene to accelerate cancer biomarker discovery to support drug target identification Under the deal, BeiGene will leverage OncoGxOne discovery cancer panels ...
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Researchers at A*STAR’s Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) have identified potential targets for therapeutic drugs against aggressive breast cancer. Working in collaboration with local and international institutions, GIS scientists ...
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Dust, debris, lint, and other particular contaminants are conspicuous by their presence in the industrial sector. Nearly every industrial sector relies on rugged and sturdy industrial vacuums to clear their facility. Industrial vacuum ...
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HistoGenetics, a New York-based biotech firm specialized in Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) typing services and Sequenced-Based Typing (SBT), has selected Illumina's MiSeq sequencing system for use in its CLIA laboratory. Illumina's MiSeq ...
Researchers have developed an intelligent surgical knife that can help doctors identify if a tissue being cut is of cancerous nature or not, in turn enabling an accurate surgery. The knife, created by London's Imperial College ...
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Swedish Cancer Institute (SCI), a cancer-care network in Washington, US, has acquired four Elekta's Versa HD systems. Versa HD is a radiation treatment system that is intended for cancer management and treat a wide range of tumors in ...
Saks Fifth Avenue and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) announced that actress Jennifer Aniston has been named the EIF ambassador for Saks Fifth Avenue’s 2013 Key to the Cure campaign. In the 14 years since the inception of ...
Nutrition Dried fruits retain most of the nutritional value of fresh fruits, and so are included with fresh fruit in dietary recommendations by U.S. and world health agencies. The specific nutrient content of the different dried fruits ...
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