According to a story from Hematology Times, a medicine called melflufen, of the alkylating peptide class, appears to be effective in treatment resistant multiple myeloma. In a Phase 2 trial,…
According to a story from PR Newswire, the biopharmaceutical company AbbVie has recently announced that it has sent a supplemental New Drug Application to the FDA for its product venetoclax,…
According to a story from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Commissioner Scott Gottlieb has released a press release which discusses in detail the agency's efforts in the development…
According to a story from currentargus.com, the annual meeting of the American Society for Clinical Oncology, which takes place in Chicago, is the largest convergence dedicated to cancer research in…
According to a story from PharmaTimes, the pulmonary arterial hypertension drug selexipag, developed by Actelion, was unable to make the cut to obtain coverage on the NHS in England. The…
According to a story from Deseret News, after she was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, Jenny Ahlstrom almost immediately had to make crucial decisions regarding her treatment: decisions that could mean…
According to a story from PBS, the FDA has been approving new treatments at a noticeably faster rate than it has in the past. As a result, it appears that…
According to a story from EurekAlert!, researchers have found that the drug Diamox, which is used to treat a variety of illnesses and conditions such as altitude sickness, glaucoma, epilepsy,…
According to a story from bioportfolio.com, two companies, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and its affiliate Akcea Pharmaceuticals, recently announced that its product inotersen (to be marketed as TEGSEDI) has gained approval…
According to a story from the Washington Times-Reporter, Michelle Marcinak's three sons-- John Henry, Leo, and Rafe-- were all diagnosed with the rare gastric condition eosinophilic esophagitis. Early symptoms of…
According to a story from BioSpace, the biopharmaceutical company Acceleron Pharma, which develops TGF-beta based treatments for rare and serious illnesses, recently announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
According to a story from ScienceDaily, a recent analysis has been conducted in order to investigate patient outcomes for children with the rare skin condition Stevens-Johnson syndrome, as well its…
According to a story from NPR, plastic straw bans have been gaining traction across the U.S. One of the most shocking examples of planetary degradation as the result of human…
According to a story from the Globe and Mail, Michelle Quinlan was overwhelmed when her child Avery was diagnosed with Coffin-Siris syndrome, a rare genetic disease that can cause intellectual…
According to a story from Global News, direct-to-consumer genetic tests are becoming increasingly popular. These tests can be used to learn new info about your ancient ancestors, closer relatives, and,…
According to a story from the Deccan Chronicle, researchers may have discovered a new treatment for Dupuytren's contracture that could offer substantial benefits over currently available treatment options. The scientists…
According to a story from medicalresearch.com, recent research has revealed that many pancreatic cancer tumors appear to have vulnerabilities to treatments that take advantage of genetic mutations that are present…
According to an article from the Detroit News, the most recent budget proposal from the Trump administration would call for cuts to Medicare to the tune of $236 billion over…
According to a story from pm360online.com, a new study of Prader-Willi syndrome will soon be under way thanks to a recent collaboration between the biopharmaceutical company Zafgen and the Foundation…
According to a story from Psychology Today, a study from 2017 titled Cognitive behavioral therapy is effective in misophonia: An open trial concluded that cognitive behavioral therapy could play a significant role in…
According to a story from CNN, Nick Foles, who plays for the Philadelphia Eagles, helped lead the team to victory at the Super Bowl, and was awarded MVP for the…
According to a story from Jewish Community Voice, the BRCA Founder Outreach Study, which is a national, cancer-focused research study, is offering free screenings for people of Ashkenazi Jewish descent.…
According to a story from sciencedaily.com, recent research has revealed the mechanism that causes hypokalemic periodic paralysis, a rare condition that causes patients to experience sudden, severe muscle weakness. The…
According to a story from govloop.com, Dr. Daniel Kastner, the Scientific Director for the Division of Intramural Research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has committed his career to…
According to a story from medicalxpress.com, early tests of a gene therapy for X-linked myotubular myopathy are showing promising results. This could represent a major breakthrough for this disease, which…
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