Alzheimer’s, the most common type of dementia, particularly with an increasing geriatric population, presents a major global crisis. The disease mostly occurs in sexagenarians, but it may manifest in quadragenarians. It is one of the most prevalent neurodegenerative disorders with a multifactorial pathogenesis. It ...
Find MoreDisc Medicine Receives FDA Fast Track Designation for MWTX-003 for the Treatment of Polycythemia Vera On Sept. 20, 2023, Disc Medicine, Inc. (NASDAQ: IRON) announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track Designation to MWTX-003 for the treatment of patients with Polycyt...
Find MoreQuest Introduced First-To-Market Consumer-Initiated Blood Test for Alzheimer's Disease Risk Assessment on Questhealth Website On July 31, 2023, Quest Diagnostics, a leader in diagnostic information services, announced the introduction of the AD-Detect™ Test for Alzheimer's Disease on questhealth.com – the first ...
Find MoreAstellas Announces FDA Grants Priority Review for Zolbetuximab Biologics License Application Astellas Pharma Inc. announced that the FDA has accepted and granted Priority Review for the company's Biologics Licence Application (BLA) for zolbetuximab, a first-in-class investigational Claudin 18.2 (CLDN18.2)-target...
Find MoreAlzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, accounting for more than 60% of all cases, and is characterized by a gradual decline in cognitive and functional abilities. It represents a global health crisis that is increasing with the increasing geriatric population. It represents a global health crisis ...
Find MoreGE HealthCare Announced Collaboration with DePuy Synthes to Bring Advanced 3D Precision Imaging Innovation to Spine Practices in the United States On June 21, 2023, GE HealthCare entered into a distribution agreement with DePuy Synthes, the Orthopaedics division of Johnson & Johnson, to bring GE HealthCare’s...
Find MoreThe term “psychosis” defines a group of mental symptoms that occur when there has been a partial loss of contact with reality. A person’s thoughts and perceptions are distorted during a psychotic episode, and they could find it difficult to distinguish between tangible and intangible. Other signs include nonsensica...
Find MoreAlzheimer’s disease (AD) is becoming a rapidly growing public health concern due to the rise in the world’s aging population. Based on the data obtained from the 2019 Global Burden of Disease (GBD) database, the incidence and prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias increased by 147.95 and 160.84%, res...
Find MoreFDA Approves Luye Pharma’s Rykindo for Schizophrenia Luye Pharma has received its first FDA approval for Rykindo, an injectable formulation of the antipsychotic risperidone administered every two weeks. Rykindo has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of schizophrenia as well as...
Find MoreIpsen to Acquire Albireo for USD 952 Million Ipsen, a French pharmaceutical company, has offered USD 42 per share for the US biotech Albireo and its rare disease treatment Bylvay, continuing a recent spree of merger and acquisition activity. Albireo, a Boston-based business, is valued at USD 952 million under th...
Find MoreThe American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is one of the largest and most respected conferences in the field of oncology. Held annually, this conference brings together researchers, physicians, and other healthcare professionals from around the world to discuss the latest advances in cancer research, diagnosis, and treatment.