Category: Pharmaceuticals
New combo of two drugs may help treat HIV
A new delivery system for a combo of two FDA approved drugs to treat HIV has been successfully developed by a research team. The discovery, which allows for a combination of decitabine and gemcitabine to be delivered in pill form, […]
Aspirin tied to smaller lung and colon cancer tumours
Colon and lung cancer patients who regularly took low-dose aspirin before their diagnosis tended to have less advanced tumours, in a new study. Scientists already knew that aspirin was tied to a decreased risk of death for people with colon […]
Paracetamol may increase heart failure risk in arthritis sufferers
Paracetamol may raise the risk of heart failure and stroke in arthritis sufferers, warn doctors. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) said that they are ‘seriously concerned’ and are proposing new guidelines to curb the paracetamol’s use, […]
New drug targets to help fight Alzheimer’s disease identified
Two classes of drug compounds that could help combat Alzheimer’s disease have been unveiled by scientists. Their research suggests that these compounds target the disease-causing peptides with high precision and with minimal side-effects. At the same time, the scientists offer […]
Japanese University says study on Novartis’ blood pressure drug based on fabricated data
A study that underlined the effectiveness of a blood pressure drug manufactured by Novartis is being withdrawn by a Japanese University after it admitted that the study was based on data that was fabricated. The move was the latest chapter […]
Experimental drug successful in blocking progress of diabetes
Results of a clinical trial looking into the effectiveness of an experimental drug have found it to be successful in blocking the progress of the most acute form of diabetes in its early stages. The latest results of the trial […]
Roche’s cancer drug patent partly revoked in India
Swiss drugmaker Roche confirmed that the Indian government has partly revoked the patents granted for its breast cancer drug Herceptin. A company spokesperson it has received notification from the Kolkata Patent Office on July 17 that it has lifted divisional […]
Some blood pressure drugs found to slow dementia
A class of drugs designed to lower blood pressure also slightly brakes the progression of dementia among the elderly and may even boost brain power marginally, a study published on Friday said. Doctors in Cork, Ireland, looked at data from […]
New anti-cancer drug unveiled
Cuba’s Labiofam Entrepreneurial Group has unveiled a new anti-cancer drug that is more effective than its predecessor. The new drug, developed by Cuba’s Labiofam Entrepreneurial Group, will be presented once the relevant research is completed, according to Jose Antonio Fraga […]
Cholesterol Wonder Drugs Statins can also Prevent Cancer: Study
Statin-takers are less likely to die from cancer suggests a new study. Enzyme-inhibiting drugs known as statins have been widely used to lower cholesterol for decades. Now, the new study suggests that they may offer other benefits beyond their typical […]
