AbbVie, Sofinnova back USD 38 Million for Nitrome Biosciences Nitrome Biosciences contemplates treating Parkinson's disease and diabetes by targeting a new class of enzymes. The pharma raised USD 38 million from the Sofinnova Partners and AbbVie Ventures. The San Francisco-based biotech is focusing at a famil...
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Find MoreWorld Diabetes Day, observed on 14 November every year, aiming to raise awareness about the impact that diabetes has on the family. This year, the theme this day is Family and Diabetes. World Diabetes Day According to a survey by WHO, 425 million people are still struggling with diabetes, and by th...
Find MoreThe US FDA has approved Rybelsus (semaglutide) oral tablets to improve blood sugar in adult patients with Type II Diabetes. Rybelsus is an oral glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) receptor protein treatment which has been approved after 15 years of the approval first GLP-1 agonist. GLP-1 is a hormone found in insuffi...
Find MoreFUJIFILM Corporation has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with an Australian bio-venture Cynata Therapeutics Limited for CYP-001. Under the agreement, FUJIFILM will gain rights to develop, manufacture and market a drug for the treatment of graft-versus-host disease (GvHD). CYP-001 is a Cynata’s lead cand...
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.