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May 26, 2020

Algernon Pharmaceuticals has announced the submission of an Investigational New Drug (IND) application of its drug, NP-120 for COVID-19.  The company has submitted the IND with the US FDA for its planned multinational Phase 2b/3 study of its repurposed drug NP-120 (Ifenprodil) for the treatment of patients ...

May 25, 2020

The Immune Thrombocytopenia market size in the 7MM was estimated to be approximately USD 2,527.72 million in 2017. The US accounts for the largest ITP Market size. A disorder that results in an isolated low platelet count, Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), is an autoimmune disorder that results in convincing body...

May 22, 2020

The Hunter Syndrome Market is expected to grow with CAGR of 7.5% in the coming years in the 7MM. Occurring in approximately 1 in 100,000 to 1 in 170,000 male births, Hunter Syndrome, is an X-linked disorder, of carbohydrate metabolism that occurs almost exclusively in males, with females as the carriers of the d...

May 21, 2020

CanSino adds mRNA with Precision NanoSystems  CanSino Biologics is already evaluating a recombinant coronavirus vaccine in China. However, it is adding the mRNA to COVID-19 vaccine through a licensing agreement with Precision NanoSystems. The partners will work on an mRNA nanoparticle vaccine for COVID-1...

May 20, 2020

COVID-19 is here and is not vanishing anytime soon from our lives as suggested by health bodies, scientists, and researchers. It’s almost been six months since the outbreak occurred in China last year, and countries are still figuring out various ways to overcome its transmission. Though the countries around the wo...

May 19, 2020

Moderna Therapeutics has announced the positive results of trials of its COVID-19 vaccine, mRNA-1273.   The results of interim Phase I clinical trial showed promising outcomes in terms of efficacy and tolerability and potential of mRNA-1273 against COVID-19. The company received the funds for conductin...

Aug 20, 2024

A rare muscle disorder, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), approximately affects 1 in 3,500 male births globally. In 2023, the total number of prevalent cases of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in the 7MM (The US, EU5, and Japan) was around 31,400. The United States encompasses the highest prevalent population of Duche...

Jan 16, 2025

Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), also known as acute renal failure, is a sudden loss of kidney function that occurs over a short period of hours to weeks. This condition is primarily characterized by an increase in nitrogen waste products, as indicated by elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum creatinine levels. Co...

May 14, 2020

Merck supports Peloton Therapeutics with positive kidney cancer data Merck is revealing the data from a phase 2 study of a HIF-2α inhibitor after a year betting USD 1.05 billion on Peloton Therapeutics, and the deal is promising.  The drug limited tumour growth in 43% and shrank tumors in 28% of patients...

May 13, 2020

Telehealth and online medical services have accorded many opportunities for healthcare professionals and patients around the world. A larger section of society is leveraging online medical services for the treatment, diagnosis, and monitoring of diseases.  Due to Covid-19, online health services have registered ...