The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) in the UK, has issued an Appraisal Consultation Document (ACD) recommending that Afinitor (everolimus), a Novartis’ life extending advanced breast cancer treatment ...
ARUP Laboratories, a US-based national reference laboratory, has developed a blood-based test for identifying patients with previously undetected colorectal cancer. Designed as an alternative to colonoscopy, the Septin 9 methylated DNA ...
Threshold Pharmaceuticals has signed a global agreement with Siemens Healthcare to purchase its investigational radiolabeled hypoxia positron emission tomography (PET) tracer, [18F]HX4 [flortanidazole (18F)]. The US-based biotechnology ...
If your definition of a workout is balancing a box of doughnuts in one hand and and an extra large (excuse us, Venti) vanilla latte in the other before sitting in your office cubicle all day, it might be time to reevaluate your fitness ...
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“Today we remember those who are suffering from industrial water pollution and celebrate the bravery, passion and persistence of the people around the world working tirelessly to create a toxic-free tomorrow,” said Tianjie Ma, ...
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A unique fashion collection designed specifically for women who have experienced breast cancer is being launched by the Alloro Collection. Alloro's designs address the changes in bodily contour, comfort and appearance that occur during ...
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Some common Chinese herbal remedies contain aristolochic acid, which has been linked to kidney disease and cancer. And despite efforts by the Food and Drug Administration to keep the ingredient out of herbal products sold in this country, ...
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued new patent covering OXiGENE benzosuberene-based compounds and methods of using them in tubulin polymerization inhibition. The patent protects benzosuberene-based compounds including ...
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Spanish biopharmaceutical company PharmaMar has selected Medidata Solutions' Medidata Clinical Cloud platform to accelerate clinical trials for marine-based oncology drugs. A member of the Zeltia Group and a developer of antitumor drugs ...
Last month, the Cancer Council Queensland released findings on how wearing UV protective children’s swimwear, such as swim-shirts, along with diligently applying sunscreen can help reduce the risks of skin cancer in children. Infant, ...
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Pathwork Diagnostics, a US-based developer of genomics-based diagnostics in oncology, has entered into a collaboration agreement with Kindstar Global to provide its FDA cleared in vitro diagnostic (IVD) kit version of the Pathwork Tissue of ...
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Specialized Bicycles' new apparel line will feature DeflectUV technology sun protection that has been integrated into the weave of the fabric.Because DeflectUV is woven into the material, it is breathable, chemical free, and will never wear ...
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Navidea Biopharmaceuticals' Lymphoseek (technetium Tc 99m tilmanocept) injection, a novel product indicated for use in lymphatic mapping procedure. The lymphatic mapping procedure ...
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Sirona Biochem has obtained a European patent for a new family of carbohydrate-based compounds. The compounds are related to Sirona's SGLT2 inhibitor and skin depigmenting agents are protected by the patent. TFChem, a subsidiary of ...
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GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is closing its Sirtris Pharmaceuticals office in Cambridge and fully integrating its research and development (R&D) operations with Philadelphia office. The firm is mulling to relocate some of the 60 staffers ...