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New data shows Sandoz biosimilar etanercept candidate has equivalent efficacy to originator product

Sandoz, a Novartis division, and the pioneer and global leader in biosimilars, today announced results from the EGALITY trial in which the primary endpoint of achieving equivalence in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) 75 response rates at week 12 was met.

8 Jul 2016

World’s most intelligent prosthetic limb? An interview with Professor Saeed Zahedi

The main challenges for lower limb amputees are safety and pain. Lack of sensory feedback leading to an increased risk of falling, compensatory movements due to instability causing lower back pain and discomfort between the residual limb and prosthesis all contribute to a significant reduction in confidence and an inability to live a full life.

7 Jul 2016

WRAIR collaborates with Sanofi Pasteur to develop ZPIV vaccine candidate

The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research announces a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement for the development of a Zika vaccine candidate with Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi.

7 Jul 2016

European Commission approves extended indication for Amgen's Kyprolis (carfilzomib) for the treatment of relapsed multiple myeloma patients

Amgen has announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved a variation to the marketing authorization for Kyprolis® (carfilzomib) to include use in combination with dexamethasone alone for adult patients with multiple myeloma who have received at least one prior therapy. The extended indication marks the second approval for Kyprolis by the EC in less than a year.

6 Jul 2016

Health care resource use and costs of H.P. Acthar® gel for multiple sclerosis relapse

Mallinckrodt plc, a leading global specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced new retrospective health economic data on H.P. Acthar® Gel (repository corticotropin injection; RCI), which may be an option for the management of multiple sclerosis (MS) relapses.

6 Jul 2016

Scientists develop suitable test prosthetics for cyclists

Disabled cyclists will be among those competing at the Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in September 2016. Ensuring top performance calls for prosthetics of superior design, but tailoring them to handle the combination of movements cyclists make has always been a problem.

4 Jul 2016

New optimized cell cultivation solution from Cleaver Scientific

proSET is an exciting new range of benchtop scale fermentation systems from Cleaver Scientific designed to provide an optimized cell cultivation solution for applications including growth of sensitive and fragile mammalian and insect cells.

From Cleaver Scientific Ltd 1 Jul 2016

Allergy-causing immune cells play life-saving role in deadly C. difficile infection

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have identified immune cells vital for protecting us from potentially fatal C. difficile infection. Surprisingly, those cells are often vilified for their role in causing asthma and allergies. But when it comes to C. difficile, they could be the difference in life and death.

29 Jun 2016

New optical detection technology could be effective to monitor blood-glucose levels

A newly developed method for detecting glucose based on how it absorbs a specific type of light could spell the end of the painful, invasive finger-prick tests diabetics rely on to monitor their condition, says a Texas A&M University biomedical engineer who is developing the technology.

23 Jun 2016

TPU scientists develop robotic arm prototype controlled by algorithm using myoelectric signals

Scientists from Tomsk Polytechnic University are developing a robotic arm prototype and its control algorithm using myoelectric signals. The mechanical limb will independently recognize the motions of its owner and be able to perform all the same motions like a healthy arm.

22 Jun 2016

Researchers reveal novel mechanism of smoke induced collapse of protein homeostasis in COPD

Few threats to public health are as perilous as cigarette smoking, with more than 435,000 Americans dying each year of tobacco-related pulmonary illnesses such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

22 Jun 2016

NCMC develops national roadmap for large-scale manufacturing of cell-based therapeutics

An industry-driven consortium has developed a national roadmap designed to chart the path to large-scale manufacturing of cell-based therapeutics for use in a broad range of illnesses including cancer, neuro-degenerative diseases, blood and vision disorders and organ regeneration and repair.

15 Jun 2016

OIST researchers discover unique copper-silver nanoparticle structure

Sometimes it is the tiny things in the world that can make an incredible difference. One of these things is the nanoparticle. Nanoparticles may be small, but they have a variety of important applications in areas such as, medicine, manufacturing, and energy.

14 Jun 2016

Vodafone IoT technology to power Ekso GT exoskeletons

Vodafone will be connecting the world’s first and only exoskeleton that is FDA cleared for use with both stroke patients and spinal cord injuries – the Ekso GT™ from Ekso Bionics.

9 Jun 2016

Tanaka develops world's first kit to directly detect ZIKA virus in blood

Tanaka Holdings Co., Ltd. announced today that Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo K.K., which operates the Tanaka Precious Metals manufacturing business, has developed the world's first kit able to directly detect the ZIKA virus in blood. The kit is capable of rapid ZIKV detection in just 10 to 15 minutes.

7 Jun 2016

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New data shows Sandoz biosimilar etanercept candidate has equivalent efficacy to originator product

World’s most intelligent prosthetic limb? An interview with Professor Saeed Zahedi

WRAIR collaborates with Sanofi Pasteur to develop ZPIV vaccine candidate

European Commission approves extended indication for Amgen's Kyprolis (carfilzomib) for the treatment of relapsed multiple myeloma patients

Health care resource use and costs of H.P. Acthar® gel for multiple sclerosis relapse

Scientists develop suitable test prosthetics for cyclists

New optimized cell cultivation solution from Cleaver Scientific

Allergy-causing immune cells play life-saving role in deadly C. difficile infection

New optical detection technology could be effective to monitor blood-glucose levels

TPU scientists develop robotic arm prototype controlled by algorithm using myoelectric signals

Researchers reveal novel mechanism of smoke induced collapse of protein homeostasis in COPD

NCMC develops national roadmap for large-scale manufacturing of cell-based therapeutics

OIST researchers discover unique copper-silver nanoparticle structure

Vodafone IoT technology to power Ekso GT exoskeletons

Tanaka develops world's first kit to directly detect ZIKA virus in blood

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