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GW Pharma’s cannabis drug granted orphan drug status by US FDA
GW Pharmaceuticals plc, a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing novel therapeutics from its proprietary cannabinoid product platform,announced on April 21 that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Orphan Drug Designation for cannabidiol (CBD) for […]
Heat wave affects at least 330 million people across India
The scorching heat in India that has lasted for weeks continues to raze the country, from a report by Weather.com. Temperatures of at least 40 degrees Celsius have been reported in some states, as a drought extends across much of […]
Revolutionary new stroke treatment improves recovery and saves lives
When their first-line therapy, a powerful blood-thinning medication called tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), could not dissolve the blood clots in patient Stefan Reisch’s brain, the doctors at the Comprehensive Stroke Center at the University of California San Diego tried an […]
UN reviews anti-drugs policies, worldwide divisions revealed
A United Nations (UN) General Assembly gathered in New York on Tuesday to discuss and rethink their strategy against drugs. This conference is the first time activists, UN officials, and world leaders will gather together after two decades as they […]
Over-the-counter drugs linked to cognitive decline and dementia
People often overlook the warnings that come with over-the-counter drugs as they go on the quest to find quick remedies for medical problems ranging from allergies to insomnia. Researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine published a new study […]
Chiasma’s new drug for growth disorder treatment rejected by US FDA
Chiasma, Inc., a late-stage biopharmaceutical company that is focused on improving the lives of patients with rare and serious chronic diseases, announced on April 15 that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Complete Response Letter […]
Fast food consumption linked to higher levels of industrial chemical called phthalates
According to a study published today by researchers at Milken Institute School of Public Healthat the George Washington University, people who reported consuming more fast food in a national survey were exposed to higher levels of potentially harmful chemicals known […]
Worldwide switch to new polio vaccine rolled out
Healthcare providers in 155 different countries and territories all over the world will start switching to a new polio vaccine today, in what they hope to be the final push against the disease. The shift, which will continue over the […]
2015 saw decline in acreage used for GMO crops
Since the technology to use genetically modified crops became broadly commercialized in 1996, the world’s farmers have steadily and sharply increased their use of it. But 2015 saw a change in that aspect. According to a non-profit that tracks the […]
Low-cost, portable platform for diagnosis of HIV and HCV co-infections
McGill University, Montreal researchers have recently developed a paper-based electrochemical platform with multiplexing and telemedicine capabilities that can be used on-the-go. This may enable low-cost, point-of-care diagnosis of HIV and HCV co-infections within serum samples. The commercially available, widely-used,rapid point-of-care […]
