Category: Pharmaceuticals
Antibiotics can Cause Severe Liver Injury
In older people, common antibiotics moxifloxacin and levofloxacin are associated with an increased risk of severe liver injury, states study published in CMAJ. Moxifloxacin and levofloxacin are commonly prescribed “fluoroquinolone” antibiotics often used for bacterial infections such as respiratory infections, […]
Nutritional supplements reduce earthquake stress: New Zealand study
WELLINGTON- Nutritional supplements of vitamins, minerals and other healthy ingredients can help people through the stress of earthquakes and their aftermath, according to a New Zealand study. “Natural disasters such as earthquakes expose whole communities to prolonged, severe distress and […]
Daily aspirin cuts cancer risk
A daily dose of aspirin for over-60s can cut their risk of cancer by up to 40 per cent and may offer protection after just a few years, researchers claim. A study of more than 100,000 healthy people found that […]
FDA approves HIV prevention pill
UNITED STATES – The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a single-pill combination drug to reduce the chance of acquiring HIV among people at high risk for infection with the virus. In two large clinical trials, the combination […]
New Regnite tablet for Restless Legs Syndrome
JAPAN – XenoPort, Inc. and Astellas Pharma Inc. recently announced the launch of Regnite extended-release tablets in Japan for the treatment of moderate-to-severe primary restless legs syndrome (RLS). The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare approved the drug in […]
China’s pharmaceutical industry to hit US$1.57 trillion in 2020
CHINA’s pharmaceutical industry offers great opportunities for development, advancing the output to 10 trillion yuan (US$1.57 trillion) by 2020 as multinational drug producers suffer the effects of the looming patent cliff as blockbuster drugs come off patent, Economic Information reported […]
GE Healthcare Partners With China’s BGI For Stem Cell Drug Discovery
CHINA – GE Healthcare and BGI announced a pioneering multi-year research collaboration in stem cell science. The objective of the collaboration is to help advance the potential global utility of stem cell-derived assays for use in drug discovery and toxicity testing […]
Free Drugs for All starting October
INDIA – Starting October, medicines will be available free to everyone who needs them. The Indian government has received 100 crore rupees (1 billion rupees, or around US$17.5 million) from the Planning Commission to finance the supply of free medicines […]
India consider Banning Cosmetic Testing on Animals
NEW DELHI – The Health Ministry of India announced that it is considering to ban testing of cosmetics on animals. The proposal came from the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). PETA`s science policy advisor Chaitanya Koduri and Guru […]
Marken opens Seoul office
SOUTH KOREA – Supply chain service provider, Marken has opened its first office in South Korea. The office will manage customer service operations and offer local service to its customers who currently operate in the country. Marken currently operates in […]
