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Mar 30, 2017

Mylan closing Illinois plant, cutting 90 jobs as part of slim-down after Meda buyout Mylan has been in the midst of cutting about 3,500 jobs to decrease costs and refocus after its $7 billion buyout last year of Meda Pharmaceuticals. About 90 of those cuts will come with the closure of a plant in Illinois.The drugma...

Mar 29, 2017

Nearly two-thirds of the mutations that drive cancers are caused by errors that occur when cells copy DNA. The findings, published in Science are the latest argument in a long-running debate over how much the environment or intrinsic factors contribute to cancer. They also suggest that many cancer mutations are not ...

Mar 28, 2017

Tesaro puts AstraZeneca on notice with early FDA nod for Lynparza rival niraparib Tesaro’s closely watched ovarian cancer drug niraparib—now dubbed Zejula—won an FDA nod on 27th March, months before its scheduled decision date. Apart from getting approval, Zejula also got a broader label than its head-to-head rival,...

Mar 27, 2017

Interstitial cystitis (IC), also known as painful bladder syndrome, is a chronic disease that results in recurring discomfort or pain in the bladder and the surrounding pelvic region. This is considered as multiple bladder conditions as it can lead to many other problems. Interstitial cystitis can be of two types: N...

Mar 24, 2017

Targeted therapy is the most preferred option for cancer treatment and a number of new targets are being discovered which target cancer specific receptors, AKT being one of them. Protein kinase B (PKB), also known as AKT, belongs to serine/threonine protein kinase superfamily. AKT has been validated as a potential t...

Mar 23, 2017

AstraZeneca slapped with second Complete Response Letter Having a potential blockbuster sidelined because of manufacturing issues is bad enough, but AstraZeneca has now had that experience twice—both times receiving a complete response letter from the FDA. For a second time, AstraZeneca has received a complete respo...

Mar 22, 2017

When South Korea’s Constitutional Court removed scandal-ridden President Park Geun-Hye from office on 10 March, citizens rejoiced in the streets — and many scientists breathed a sigh of relief. Her downfall has inspired a public appetite for broad governmental reforms, including changes in how the country supports s...

Mar 21, 2017

Novartis heart-failure med Entresto cuts A1c, insulin starts in diabetics Novartis has been mining a pivotal study of Entresto, its heart-failure med, for more insights ever since it was first published in 2014. Now, a new analysis shows that Entresto beat an older med at reducing blood sugar levels in heart failure...

Mar 20, 2017

India is well known for its monuments and scenic beauty across the globe, but what if I say that Medical tourism is also an emerging jewel for India? Like a magnet, it attracts a number of foreign patients to come and experience the medical expertise for various medical conditions. Globalisation of healthcare servic...

Mar 17, 2017

Fatty liver disease is the common form of Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), whereas very extreme form of NAFLD is termed as Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). NASH is characterized by deposition of fat with 5%-10% of liver weight in liver of people who drink very little or no drinking leading to inflamma...