The typical cost of developing new medications may not be as high as generally believed, with a few ultra-costly medications skewing public discussions about the cost of pharmaceutical… read more.
Millions of people take metformin, a Type 2 diabetes medication that lowers blood sugar. The “wonder drug” has also been shown to slow cancer growth, improve COVID outcomes… read more.
The European Medicines Agency rounded off a busy year by approving seventeen new medicines. At its December meeting, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) also… read more.
The European Medicines Agency has approved more than 100 new medicines for the first time in fifteen years. Of the 114 medicines given the green light in 2024,… read more.
A common over-the-counter ingredient in many cough syrups may have a greater purpose for people suffering from lung fibrosis that is related to any number of serious health… read more.
In contrast to humans, bacteria have the remarkable ability to exchange genetic material with each other. A well-known example with far-reaching consequences is the transfer of antibiotic resistance… read more.
New research, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that repeated doses of paracetamol in people aged 65 and over, can lead to an increased… read more.
Hair loss during chemotherapy can cause enough distress for some women to lose self-confidence, which experts say may discourage them from seeking chemotherapy in the first place. Oral… read more.
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Waterloo analyzed data from nearly 500,000 Canadian patients who lived in nursing homes across Canada between 2000 and 2022. It found… read more.
Biocon Biologics Ltd , a fully integrated global biosimilars company and subsidiary of Biocon Ltd, announced that the FDA has approved Yesintek (ustekinumab-kfce), a biosimilar to the reference… read more.
Researchers report that an injection of benralizamab administered during some attacks of asthma and COPD, is significantly more effective than current standard treatment with steroid tablets. The findings… read more.
Children of mothers who took certain antiseizure medications while pregnant do not have worse neurodevelopmental outcomes at age 6, according to a long-running study funded by the National… read more.
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