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UC researcher finds new treatment option for liver transplant patients

A drug commonly used to treat both asthma and inflammatory bowel disease, budesonide, may also be useful as an anti-organ rejection medication for liver transplant patients leading to fewer serious side effects than the most commonly used therapy, according to a University of Cincinnati researcher.

9 Nov 2019

Kibow Biotech participates in ASN Kidney Week 2019

Kibow Biotech announces its 15th consecutive year of participation in the ASN Conferences after 22 years as a pioneer in the use of Pro/Prebiotics in people with failing kidneys.

From Kibow Biotech Inc. 8 Nov 2019

Promega and Merck collaborate to develop MSI companion diagnostic for use with anti-PD-1 therapy

Promega Corporation today announced it has entered into a global collaboration with Merck, to develop Promega’s microsatellite instability technology.

From Promega Corporation 8 Nov 2019

Three studies present new information on penicillin allergy

At some point you may have had a reaction to penicillin and were told you were allergic. And there's a good chance it has stayed in your chart throughout your childhood and into adulthood.

8 Nov 2019

Allergy shots effective in reducing PFAS symptoms in pediatric patients

We know that children with pollen food allergy syndrome (PFAS) also suffer from seasonal allergies.

8 Nov 2019

Extending Medicare coverage of transplant drugs would benefit patients, reduce healthcare costs

Extending Medicare coverage of transplant medications would benefit patients and reduce healthcare costs.

8 Nov 2019

DuPont to highlight innovative solutions for future pharma challenges at AAPS: PharmSci 360

DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences scientists have proven their expertise through decades of research and manufacturing excellence to create one of the industry’s broadest product portfolios.

From DuPont 8 Nov 2019

New vaccine strategy shows promise against HIV

A collaborative team of scientists has made a successful proof-of-principle demonstration of an advanced HIV vaccine strategy--an approach that may also work in protecting people from an array of other deadly infectious diseases.

7 Nov 2019

Study may help explain effects of cannabidiol on seizure frequency in Lennox-Gastaut patients

Results from a study published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology may help explain why cannabidiol--a chemical component of marijuana with no psychoactive properties--reduces the frequency of seizures in patients with a severe form of epilepsy.

7 Nov 2019

New study reveals why beta-blockers cause skin inflammation

Beta-blockers are often used to treat high blood pressure and other cardiovascular diseases. However, in some patients they can trigger or exacerbate psoriasis, an inflammatory skin disease.

7 Nov 2019

Potential side effects increase in children with use of common reflux aids, study shows

Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) -- such as Prilosec, Protonix and Nexium, have long been one of the most prescribed medications in the country to aid in the reduction of stomach acid.

7 Nov 2019

Rapamycin prevents age-related brain vascular deterioration, study shows

A just-released study by UT Health San Antonio and collaborating institutions shows age-related decreases in blood flow to the brain and memory loss can be modified with the drug rapamycin.

6 Nov 2019

E-learning educates medical students on safely prescribing opioids for chronic pain

Even in the era of the opioid epidemic and abuse, medical residents report feeling inadequately prepared to prescribe opioids responsibly to patients who medically need them. However, a safe opioid prescribing e-learning program effectively educates graduate students on safely prescribing opioids for chronic pain and is effective regardless of year in training, according to research from the University of California, Irvine.

6 Nov 2019

Study: Medication use is common in pregnant women with preeclampsia

Use of medications during pregnancy is more common in women with preeclampsia than in those without, according to an analysis of women who gave birth at a hospital in Finland in 2002-2016.

6 Nov 2019

Electronic prescription accountability program may help track opioid prescriptions

An electronic prescription accountability program for physicians tracking the number of opioid prescriptions per provider may help institutions identify areas for training and education to prevent overprescribing, according to research from the University of California, Irvine.

6 Nov 2019

AnaBios receives IDIQ contract to assess drug safety related to cardiac function

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded AnaBios an exclusive Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to employ adult human primary tissues and cardiomyocytes from organ donors to assess drug safety related to cardiac function.

6 Nov 2019

Pharmaceutical News

UC researcher finds new treatment option for liver transplant patients

Kibow Biotech participates in ASN Kidney Week 2019

Promega and Merck collaborate to develop MSI companion diagnostic for use with anti-PD-1 therapy

Three studies present new information on penicillin allergy

Allergy shots effective in reducing PFAS symptoms in pediatric patients

Extending Medicare coverage of transplant drugs would benefit patients, reduce healthcare costs

DuPont to highlight innovative solutions for future pharma challenges at AAPS: PharmSci 360

New vaccine strategy shows promise against HIV

Study may help explain effects of cannabidiol on seizure frequency in Lennox-Gastaut patients

New study reveals why beta-blockers cause skin inflammation

Potential side effects increase in children with use of common reflux aids, study shows

Rapamycin prevents age-related brain vascular deterioration, study shows

E-learning educates medical students on safely prescribing opioids for chronic pain

Study: Medication use is common in pregnant women with preeclampsia

Electronic prescription accountability program may help track opioid prescriptions

AnaBios receives IDIQ contract to assess drug safety related to cardiac function

Study identifies several drugs with potential to prevent suicide attempts

Researchers successfully treat pain using nanoparticles to deliver a non-opioid medication

FDA keeps brand-name drugs on a fast path to market ― despite manufacturing concerns

Eisai transfers rights to Royalty Pharma relating to net sales of EZH2 inhibitor outside of Japan

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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