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Groundbreaking medical scans reveal babies’ brain development
The first batch of groundbreaking medical scans that show the step-by-step process of human brain development in babies has been released by a team of UK scientists from the King’s College London, Imperial College London, and the University of Oxford. […]
Mother’s education can act as “social vaccine” against malaria in children
A new study conducted in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by researchers from the University of Alberta in Canada and the Université Catholique du Graben in the DRC has found that a mother’s education could act as a “social […]
Southeast Asia tightens smoking regulations over medical cost, health issues
Southeast Asian countries are beginning to tighten tobacco use regulations as concerns rise over increasing medical costs and the health effects of passive smoking. Southeast Asia has historically been lenient on the issue of smoking. However, governments are now finding […]
ADB, JICA team up to improve health security in rapidly aging Asia Pacific
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) are partnering to improve health security and promote universal health coverage (UHC) in a rapidly aging Asia Pacific. ADB President Takehiko Nakao and JICA President Shinichi Kitaoka signed […]
Oxford University student develops synthetic retina for the visually impaired
A student from the University of Oxford in England has developed a soft, synthetic retina, offering the visually impaired a new hope. Until now, all artificial retinal research has used only rigid, hard materials. The new research, by Vanessa Restrepo-Schild, […]
US FDA approves first ALS drug treatment in over 20 years
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug to treat the fatal neurological disorder ALS, becoming the first such regulatory approval in the US in more than 20 years. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), sometimes known as […]
Pelican BioThermal opens two new service centers in Belgium, Puerto Rico
Cold chain global leader Pelican BioThermal has opened two new service centers in Belgium and Puerto Rico that will serve as additional depots for the company’s Crēdo on Demand rental program. Serving the global pharmaceuticals sectors, the new facilities in […]
Roche, Novartis give financial backing to French gene therapy start-up Vivet
Swiss drugmakers Roche and Novartis have provided financial backing French gene therapy start-up Vivet Therapeutics, with the latter raising EUR37.5 million (US$41 million) in an initial financing round. The funds will be used by Vivet to advance a diversified pipeline […]
WHO to bring cheaper biosimilar versions of cancer drugs to poorer countries
The World Health Organization (WHO) is moving to bring cheaper biosimilar versions of expensive biotech cancer drugs to poorer countries in order to make such medicines more widely accessible to patients. WHO is launching a pilot project this year to […]
US prescription drug spending forecasted to reach US$610 bn by 2021
US spending on prescription drugs is expected to rise by 4-7% through 2021, reaching US$580 to US$610 billion, according to a report released by Quintiles IMS Holding, lowering its previous forecast. Drug makers are facing increasing pricing pressure and competition […]
