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Investigational malaria vaccine gives strong, lasting protection

Written by | 6 Jul 2021

Two U.S. Phase 1 clinical trials of a novel candidate malaria vaccine have found that the regimen conferred unprecedentedly high levels of durable protection when volunteers were later… read more.

Stimulant lisdexamfetamine shows efficacy for ADHD with sluggish cognitive tempo

Written by | 6 Jul 2021

Article by Bruce Sylvester. Lisdexamfetamine treatment could be therapeutic for adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who also have  sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT). The findings were published on June… read more.

Tizepatide shows efficacy and safety in diabetes treatment

Written by | 5 Jul 2021

Article by Bruce Sylvester. Investigative tirzepatide appears to improve glycaemic control and bodyweight in Type 2 diabetes patients, without raising the risk of hypoglycemia. Researchers reported these findings… read more.

Employed individuals more likely to contract the flu, study shows

Written by | 5 Jul 2021

A University of Arkansas researcher and international colleagues found that employed individuals, on average, are 35.3% more likely to be infected with the flu virus. The findings confirm… read more.

Investigational 2.0 mg dose of once weekly Ozempic demonstrates superior reductions in blood sugar vs Ozempic 1.0 mg in type II diabetes – Novo Nordisk

Written by | 4 Jul 2021

Novo Nordisk presented data showing that an investigational 2.0 mg dose of Ozempic (semaglutide) provided statistically significant and superior reductions in blood sugar (HbA1C) compared with Ozempic 1.0… read more.

Heart disease is in the eye of the beholder

Written by | 4 Jul 2021

In the paper published in EClinical Medicine by The Lancet, the research team examined lesions of the retina, the inner-most, light-sensitive layer of the eye, to determine if a cardiovascular… read more.

Orpathys approved in China for patients with lung cancer and MET gene alterations – AstraZeneca + HUTCHMED

Written by | 3 Jul 2021

AstraZeneca and HUTCHMED’s Orpathys (savolitinib) has been granted conditional approval in China to treat patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with MET exon 14 skipping alterations who… read more.

No glaucoma risk with hormonal contraceptives

Written by | 3 Jul 2021

Women who currently use hormonal contraceptives face more than a 2-fold higher risk of developing glaucoma, according to an analysis of electronic medical records for women aged 15-45… read more.

Merck Inc announces phase III KEYNOTE-826 trial met dual primary endpoints of overall survival and progression-free survival in patients with persistent, recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer

Written by | 2 Jul 2021

Merck Inc., announced that the pivotal Phase III KEYNOTE-826 trial investigating Keytruda, Merck’s anti-PD-1 therapy, in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy (paclitaxel plus cisplatin or paclitaxel plus carboplatin) with… read more.

Nearly one in five patients who die from unexplained sudden cardiac death have suspicious gene, study finds

Written by | 2 Jul 2021

“Genetic screening isn’t routinely used in cardiology, and far too many patients still die suddenly from a heart condition without having any previously established risk factors. We need… read more.

Antidepressant prescribing during covid-19

Written by | 2 Jul 2021

Interview and article by Christine Clark. Some four million extra prescriptions for antidepressants were issued in 2020 compared to 2019 but the cost to the NHS increased by… read more.

Koselugo approved in the EU for children with neurofibromatosis type 1 and plexiform neurofibromas – AstraZeneca + Merck Inc.

Written by | 1 Jul 2021

AstraZeneca and MSD’s Koselugo (selumetinib) has been granted conditional approval in the European Union (EU) for the treatment of symptomatic, inoperable plexiform neurofibromas (PN) in paediatric patients with… read more.

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