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Statement issued by FDA on stem cell clinic’s permanent injunction
The FDA has released a statement on US Stem Cell Clinic LLC and US Stem Cell Inc's permanent injunction.
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Radiochemistry and drug synthesis ‘in a flash’
Conventional methods for radiolabelling proteins are time consuming and difficult to automate. In this article, Jason P. Holland discusses how combining photochemistry with radiochemistry enables development of radiolabelled proteins far more quickly and easily – literally in a flash of light.
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Decision issued on US stem cell clinics accused of violating the law
The court held that the defendants adulterated and misbranded a stem cell drug product made from a patient’s adipose tissue.
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US company put on notice for marketing unapproved stem cell products
Arizona company claims their products can treat Lyme disease, diabetes, Parkinson’s disease and more, but have not been approved for any use.
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Colon cancer proteins and gene analysis uncovers potential new treatments
A new study analysing both the entire set of genes and all the proteins produced by colon cancer tissues has revealed a more comprehensive view of the tumour.
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Self-delivering RNAi: paving the way for a new class of cancer immunotherapies
Earlier this year, the National Cancer Institute published its annual report to the nation on the status of cancer stating that there will be nearly 1.8 million new cases of cancer in 2018.1 New therapies have developed over time to improve cancer patient outcomes, including antibody immunotherapies targeting immune checkpoints,…
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FDA approves gene therapy for rare form of vision loss
FDA approves Luxturna for patients with confirmed biallelic RPE65 mutation-associated retinal dystrophy.
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Could Milan be the new home for the EMA?
Wayne Pines, President of Healthcare at APCO Worldwide in Washington DC and a former Associate Commissioner of the FDA believes Milan is a logical choice for the relocation of the EMA...
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Prenatal exposure to BPA at low levels can affect gene expression
Prenatal exposure to BPA affects gene expression related to sexual differentiation and neurodevelopment in the developing brain...
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Streamlined process opens drug development to a new class of steroids
Researchers have developed a technique to produce synthetic steroids that could pave the way for a cascade of new drug discoveries...
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Therapy proves effective in subgroup of COPD patients
An antibody treatment has been found to reduce the rate of flare-ups by nearly 20 percent in patients with a subgroup of treatment-resistant COPD...
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Paediatric ulcerative colitis drug gets orphan designation
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted an orphan-drug designation to cobitolimod for the treatment of ulcerative colitis in pediatric patients...
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Imfinzi wins breakthrough therapy designation
AstraZeneca and MedImmune, have today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration has granted breakthrough therapy designation for Imfinzi for the treatment of patients with locally-advanced, unresectable non-small cell lung cancer...
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Balance and movement improved in animal model of Parkinson’s disease
Researchers have developed a molecular compound that improves balance and coordination in mice with early stage Parkinson's disease.
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Pluristem’s post nuclear exposure study in primates a success
Pluristem Therapeutics announced the promising results of its non-human primates (NHP) pilot study for PLX-R18 as a treatment for Acute Radiation Syndrome (ARS).
