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Better choice of contraceptives can prevent breast cancer

Written by | 5 Jun 2021

An EPFL study into the distinct biological effects of different progestins on the breast shows that contraceptive-related breast cancer can be prevented by more informed choices about the… read more.

Mild COVID-19 induces lasting antibody protection, study finds

Written by | 4 Jun 2021

People who have had mild illness develop antibody-producing cells that can last lifetime Washington University School of Medicine Months after recovering from mild cases of COVID-19, people still… read more.

European Commission approval for Venclyxto + a hypomethylating agent for newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia – AbbVie

Written by | 3 Jun 2021

AbbVie announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved Venclyxto (venetoclax) in combination with a hypomethylating agent, azacitidine or decitabine, for the treatment of adult patients with newly… read more.

GA recommends early use of biologics in patients with moderate-to-severe Crohn’s disease

Written by | 3 Jun 2021

Crohn’s disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation (pain and swelling) in the gastrointestinal tract, can cause daily health problems, frequent hospitalizations and surgery… read more.

Health Canada approves Abecma for multiple myeloma – BMS

Written by | 2 Jun 2021

Bristol Myers Squibb Canada announced Health Canada has granted conditional approval (NOC/c) for Abecma (idecabtagene vicleucel; ide-cel) as the first and only B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA)-directed chimeric antigen… read more.

FDA approves Lybalvi for schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder – Alkermes

Written by | 2 Jun 2021

Alkermes announced that the FDA has approved Lybalvi (olanzapine and samidorphan) for the treatment of adults with schizophrenia and for the treatment of adults with bipolar I disorder,… read more.

Changes in how cholesterol breaks down in the body may accelerate progression of dementia

Written by | 2 Jun 2021

Study suggests that some cholesterol medications may impact signaling pathways in the brain, particularly in men The blood-brain barrier is impermeable to cholesterol, yet high blood cholesterol is… read more.

Lantheus receives FDA approval of Pylarify injection, the first and only commercially available PSMA PET imaging agent for prostate cancer

Written by | 1 Jun 2021

Lantheus Holdings, Inc. announced that the FDA has approved Pylarify, an F 18-labeled prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) targeted positron emission tomography (PET) imaging agent to identify suspected metastasis… read more.

Low blood flow in the brain may be an early sign of Parkinson’s disease

Written by | 1 Jun 2021

Patients who suffer from REM sleep behaviour disorder have altered blood flow in the brain, which can lead to a lack of oxygen in the brain tissue. In… read more.

European Commission approves Ponvory a once daily, oral therapy for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis – Janssen

Written by | 31 May 2021

Janssen, the Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved Ponvory (ponesimod) for the treatment of adult patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis… read more.

Why some people derive more benefits from exercise than others

Written by | 31 May 2021

Although everyone can benefit from exercise, the mechanistic links between physical fitness and overall health are not fully understood, nor are the reasons why the same exercise can… read more.

MHRA approves Ad26.COV2-S [recombinant] for active immunisation against COVID-19 within the United Kingdom – Janssen

Written by | 30 May 2021

Ad26.COV2-S [recombinant] a single-dose coronavirus vaccine from Janssen, part of Johnson & Johnson, has been approved by the MHRA (UK) and is indicated for active immunisation to prevent… read more.

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