Category: Pharmaceuticals
Drug resistance in new China bird flu raises concern
LONDON – The new bird flu strain that has killed 36 people in China has proved resistant to Tamiflu for the first time, a development scientists said was “concerning”. The H7N9 virus was found to be resistant to Roche’s widely […]
Lack of cancer drugs in Turkey leads to black market boom
ANKARA- Shortages of cancer medicine in Turkey has led to a booming black market, as Turkish health ministry and drug companies are at odds over pricing policies, Turkish media reported on Tuesday. Cancer drugs are not available on the market, […]
New guidelines for docs on prescribing strong painkillers
SINGAPORE – Patients suffering from chronic pain are set to benefit more from a group of controversial drugs that may prove better at managing their conditions. For the first time in Singapore, guidelines have been published on how to prescribe […]
New, Promising Drug Helps Prevent Head and Neck Cancers
Researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center have moved a step closer to the goal of prevention of head and neck cancers. Head and neck cancers typically begin in squamous cells that line moist surfaces inside the mouth, nose and throat. […]
Erectile Disorder Drug Could Treat Obesity
Sildenafil – a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction could serve as a weight loss aid, say researchers. According to the research, this is because sildenafil inhibits the breakdown of cyclic GMP, which has been well known as a messenger […]
Roche says Japan approves new formulation of arthritis drug
Roche Holding AG’s Japanese subsidiary Chugai said on Monday that Japanese health regulators have approved a new formulation of its rheumatoid arthritis drug Actemra. Japanese regulators have approved a subcutaneous forumulation of Actemra which shortens the delivery time of the […]
Anti-inflammatory Drug Helps Combat Flu
Naproxen – pain reliever was found to exhibit antiviral activity against influenza A virus, find researchers. New influenza vaccines must be developed annually, because the surface proteins they target mutate rapidly, the way cars used to get a whole new […]
Drug Abiraterone may Help Block Tumor Growth in Prostate Cancer
Castration resistant prostate cancer may be blocked by the anti-androgenic properties of the drug abiraterone. The study, which won the first prize for best abstract in oncology at the 28th European Association of Urology (EAU) Congress to be held in […]
Imaging Drug for Cancer Lymph Nodes Gets FDA Nod
A new drug to help doctors home in on lymph nodes in breast cancer patients has received the nod from the Food and Drug Administration. The drug called Lymphoseek is developed by Navidea Biopharmaceuticals Inc. It can help doctors determine […]
Apixaban : New Stroke Drug Available on NHS
Those suffering from atrial fibrillation, can now breathe a sigh of relief as a new drug to manage its consequences is now available on NHS. At least a million Brits, mostly seniors, suffer from a heart condition called atrial fibrillation […]
