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Dec 22, 2020

Servier Acquires Agios' Cancer Portfolio in a USD 2 Billion Deal The year is a prime witness of pricey deals and acquisitions in the pharmaceutical industry. To leave its mark, another player decided to hop onto the list. French drugmaker Servier has announced the acquisition of the Oncology business of Agios Ph...

Oct 10, 2024

What is Glioblastoma Multiforme? Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) (also called glioblastoma) is a fast-growing type of gliomas, which are the most common form of primary tumors of the central nervous system (CNS). These develop from star-shaped glial cells (astrocytes and oligodendrocytes) responsible for providi...

Dec 17, 2020

Mitochondria destruction can help in Cancer Treatment  Human cells require structures known as mitochondria for the generation of energy for their biochemical activities. Researchers at the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden thought that destroying these could be a strategy for cancer treatment.  Follo...

Dec 18, 2020

The term Epilepsy isn’t new. It’s been present in the air for centuries now, however, only a few are aware that it is one of the most common neurological diseases in the world. It affects around 50 million people worldwide. However, public awareness regarding Epilepsy is quite less and it can result in the ris...

Dec 16, 2020

Caused by bacteria, viruses, and parasites, Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a global health burden and it seems they are likely to maintain their status of being so in coming years also, primarily due to the lack of knowledge, and awareness. Further, diagnostics and screening, poverty, the stigma associate...

Dec 15, 2020

Gannex received US FDA fast track designation for its NASH drug, ASC42 an FXR Agonist Gannex Pharma has received Fast Track designation approval from FDA for its drug candidate ASC42 for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). The FTA designation will help the pharma company to advance its research and development...

Dec 14, 2020

Hepatitis is an infection that causes inflammation of the liver. The condition can be self-limiting or can progress to fibrosis (scarring), cirrhosis, or liver cancer. Hepatitis viruses are the most common cause of hepatitis; however, other infections such as toxic substances (e.g., alcohol, certain drugs) and auto...

Dec 11, 2020

The 3rd generation pharmaceuticals- Digital therapeutics- have become a much-discussed aspect of MedTech today, as they compete with established drug-based pharmaceutical and biotech products to become therapeutic interventions for many acute and chronic diseases. Currently, many small- and mid-size companies are w...

Dec 10, 2020

AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine data suggest single-dose efficacy The full data from late-phase trials of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine have pointed to the potential for AZD1222 to work after a single dose and limit asymptomatic cases; however, missed main questions regarding the efficacy of the candidate. Th...

Dec 09, 2020

Wearable Devices, or "wearables", include a wide range of electronic devices or accessories, that are worn or embedded on the body. These microprocessors powered devices are capable of collecting and analysing real-time body data that can be traced on smartphone applications and can easily be transferred to the con...