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PharmaBoardroom's "Healthcare and Life Sciences Review Poland 2014" report

PharmaBoardroom's "Healthcare and Life Sciences Review Poland 2014", is now available for free download. The report explores one of Europe's largest pharma markets, and looks at the delicate balance between a strong and growing economy, and healthcare legislation that many complain is negatively affecting the pharmaceutical market.

17 Jul 2014

Glenmark plans to set up new manufacturing facility at Monroe Corporate Center, USA

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd, a research-driven, global, integrated pharmaceutical company, plans to set up a new manufacturing facility in the US.

17 Jul 2014

Phase 2 dose-ranging study of AYX1 for prevention of post-surgical pain

Adynxx, developer of a first-in-class platform of therapeutics to address pain at its molecular roots, announced today that the first patient was dosed in ADYX-003, a Phase 2 dose-ranging study of AYX1, an investigational drug candidate for the prevention of post-surgical pain.

17 Jul 2014

FDA designated Astellas’ isavuconazole as QIDP for treatment of invasive candidiasis

Astellas today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) designated isavuconazole as a Qualified Infectious Disease Product (QIDP) for the treatment of invasive candidiasis, a life-threatening, invasive fungal infection.

17 Jul 2014

MPP announces 7 new sub-licensing agreements for manufacture of generic HIV medicines

MPP forges first agreement with a Chinese manufacturer Desano; and with Cipla, Mylan and Micro Labs; Extends Collaborations with Aurobindo, Laurus Labs and Emcure

17 Jul 2014

Public has high regard for physicians

The public has a high regard for physicians and for the growing number of nurse practitioners and physicians' assistants.

17 Jul 2014

New article describes about crowdsourcing and drug repurposing needs

Experimental drugs proven safe but perhaps not sufficiently effective in initial testing or against a first disease target may sit gathering dust on the shelves of pharmaceutical companies.

17 Jul 2014

Analysis urges health professionals to consider environmental and health impact of seafood sourcing

As government agencies recommend greater consumption of seafood for its health benefits, a new analysis led by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future urges medical and public health professionals to consider the environmental and health impact of seafood sourcing, particularly aquaculture, or the farming of fish, shellfish and crustaceans.

17 Jul 2014

Mothers who plan to breastfeed but return to work full-time are less likely to meet breastfeeding goals

Breastfeeding is known to provide significant health benefits for both infants and their mothers. However, while many women intend to breastfeed despite returning to work, a new study finds that mothers who plan to breastfeed for at least three months but return to work full-time are less likely to meet their breastfeeding goals.

17 Jul 2014

Impact of Mediterranean diet on cognitive decline differs among race

While the Mediterranean diet may have broad health benefits, its impact on cognitive decline differs among race-specific populations, according to a new study published in the Journal of Gerontology.

17 Jul 2014

FDA grants Breakthrough Therapy designation to Boehringer Ingelheim’s nintedanib

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to nintedanib, an investigational therapy currently under FDA review for the treatment of people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).

17 Jul 2014

NSF new program helps great ideas transition from lab to practice

A "valley of death" is well-known to entrepreneurs--the lull between government funding for research and industry support for prototypes and products.

17 Jul 2014

Study examines mechanism of bone-protective properties of California dried plums

Fifty-seven million Americans suffer from low bone density or osteoporosis, a disease which causes bones to become so weak and brittle that even a minor fall or other stresses may cause fractures.

17 Jul 2014

Current recommendations advise prompt antiviral treatment for high-risk patients with influenza

Patients likely to benefit the most from antiviral therapy for influenza were prescribed these drugs infrequently during the 2012-2013 influenza season, while antibiotics may have been overprescribed.

17 Jul 2014

Study attempts to link sun exposure and low vitamin D levels with increased death rate

Recently, a study in the Journal of Internal Medicine suggested that women who avoid sun exposure are twice as likely to die as compared to those who receive sun exposure.

17 Jul 2014

Encapsula releases 2 new liposome based products

Encapsula NanoSciences announces the release of two new liposome based products; Curcusome® and Taurosome™. Curcusome® or liposomal curcumin is a nutraceutical supplement that comes innovatively packaged in a powder release cap for consumer ease.

17 Jul 2014

Researchers find link between genetic makeup and nation's happiness

Genetics could be the key to explaining nation's levels of happiness, according to research from the University of Warwick.

17 Jul 2014

Researchers examine how much fruit and vegetables school children eat

Less than every fourth child in Europe have enough fruit and vegetables included in their daily diet, a study by Swedish researchers at örebro University and Karolinska Institutet shows. The findings are a part of an EU-funded study and are presented in Public Health Nutrition today.

17 Jul 2014

Researchers release evidence substantiating unexpected dual role of immune system

University of Leicester researchers have released evidence substantiating an unexpected dual role of an important component of the immune system.

17 Jul 2014

Surgeon explains who needs screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms

Bulges in body's major blood vessel can cause potentially lethal ruptures, blood clots. An abdominal aortic aneurysm is a potentially life-threatening condition: If the body's major blood vessel ruptures, it can prove deadly.

17 Jul 2014

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PharmaBoardroom's "Healthcare and Life Sciences Review Poland 2014" report

Glenmark plans to set up new manufacturing facility at Monroe Corporate Center, USA

Phase 2 dose-ranging study of AYX1 for prevention of post-surgical pain

FDA designated Astellas’ isavuconazole as QIDP for treatment of invasive candidiasis

MPP announces 7 new sub-licensing agreements for manufacture of generic HIV medicines

Public has high regard for physicians

New article describes about crowdsourcing and drug repurposing needs

Analysis urges health professionals to consider environmental and health impact of seafood sourcing

Mothers who plan to breastfeed but return to work full-time are less likely to meet breastfeeding goals

Impact of Mediterranean diet on cognitive decline differs among race

FDA grants Breakthrough Therapy designation to Boehringer Ingelheim’s nintedanib

NSF new program helps great ideas transition from lab to practice

Study examines mechanism of bone-protective properties of California dried plums

Current recommendations advise prompt antiviral treatment for high-risk patients with influenza

Study attempts to link sun exposure and low vitamin D levels with increased death rate

Encapsula releases 2 new liposome based products

Researchers find link between genetic makeup and nation's happiness

Researchers examine how much fruit and vegetables school children eat

Researchers release evidence substantiating unexpected dual role of immune system

Surgeon explains who needs screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

Automating research - solutions and best practices

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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