Diarrhea News and Research

Latest Diarrhea News and Research

Treating ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease

Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease are idiopathic (we don’t know the cause) inflammatory diseases (IBD) of the colon and/or small bowel. They are chronic in that we do not have a medical cure and are differentiated from IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) by inflammation that causes ulcerations of the GI tract.

7 Jul 2014

Researchers find novel inhibitor that prevents cholera toxin from binding to carbohydrates

Cholera against cholera: a novel inhibitor prevents the cholera toxin from binding to carbohydrates found on the surface of intestinal cells.

7 Jul 2014

Multicenter trial aims to find safety, effectiveness of probiotics in infants with stomach flu

Consumers worldwide spend billions of dollars each year on probiotic foods and supplements. But studies evaluating probiotics - microorganisms believed to aid digestive health - have been limited.

4 Jul 2014

Forest Laboratories completes acquisition of Furiex Pharmaceuticals

Actavis plc today announced that its subsidiary Forest Laboratories, LLC has successfully completed its acquisition of Furiex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.1 billion, and up to approximately $360 million in a Contingent Value Right (CVR) that may be payable based on the status of eluxadoline, Furiex's lead product, as a controlled drug following approval.

2 Jul 2014

Global forum calls for accelerated action to improve maternal, newborn and child health

More than 800 leaders and public health experts from around the world opened a landmark two-day meeting in Johannesburg to review new data and call for accelerated action to improve maternal, newborn and child health.

2 Jul 2014

Research shows foodborne pathogen can cause disease in some breeds of poultry

Contrary to popular belief, the foodborne pathogen Campylobacter jejuni is not a harmless commensal in chickens but can cause disease in some breeds of poultry according to research published in mBio-, the online open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology.

1 Jul 2014

FSC Laboratories acquires exclusive marketing rights for Aciphex Sprinkle in the U.S.

FSC Therapeutics, LLC, today announced that the Company has entered into a transaction with Eisai Inc. to acquire exclusive U.S. marketing rights for AcipHex® Sprinkle™ (rabeprazole sodium), Delayed-Release Capsules, 5 mg and 10 mg, for the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) in children 1 to 11 years of age for up to 12 weeks.

30 Jun 2014

Merck reports results from global EMEND Phase 3 study for CINV prevention in pediatric cancer patients

Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced results from a global, investigational Phase 3 study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of EMEND (aprepitant) in the prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) in pediatric cancer patients, aged 6 months to 17 years.

30 Jun 2014

ANMAT approves Genzyme’s Lemtrada for treatment of relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis

Genzyme, a Sanofi company (EURONEXT:SAN and NYSE:SNY), announced today that Argentina's National Administration of Drugs, Food and Medical Technology (ANMAT) has approved LemtradaTM (alemtuzumab) for adult patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) with active disease defined by clinical or imaging features.

30 Jun 2014

Taiho Oncology presents TAS-102 Phase III RECOURSE trial results in mCRC patients

Taiho Oncology, Inc., a subsidiary of Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Japan), announced today detailed findings from its global Phase III RECOURSE trial of TAS-102 (nonproprietary names: trifluridine and tipiracil hydrochloride), an oral combination anticancer drug.

28 Jun 2014

Researchers identify microorganisms that may trigger diarrheal disease among children

In a finding that may one day help control a major cause of death among children in developing countries, a team of researchers led by faculty from the University of Maryland, College Park and the University of Maryland School of Medicine has identified microorganisms that may trigger diarrheal disease and others that may protect against it.

28 Jun 2014

Vertex receives positive opinion from European CHMP for approval of KALYDECO for cystic fibrosis

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated today announced that the European Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has issued a positive opinion recommending the approval of KALYDECO (ivacaftor) for people with cystic fibrosis (CF) ages 6 and older who have one of eight non-G551D gating mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene.

28 Jun 2014

Noroviruses responsible for almost a fifth of all cases of acute gastroenteritis

Noroviruses are a leading cause of acute gastroenteritis (diarrhoea and vomiting) across all age groups, responsible for almost a fifth (18%) of all cases worldwide. New estimates, published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, highlight the importance of developing norovirus vaccines, say the authors.

27 Jun 2014

Preventing antibiotic side effects: an interview with Florence Séjourné, CEO, Da Volterra

Like all drugs, antibiotics can have side-effects when administered to people. The most common (and often benign) side effect people experience when taking antibiotics is “associated diarrhea”. This illustrates the fact that antibiotics have an impact on the intestine!

25 Jun 2014

Gelesis100 capsule leads to greater weight loss in overweight, obese individuals

A new "smart pill" called Gelesis100 safely leads to greater weight loss in overweight and obese individuals compared with those who receive an active comparator/placebo capsule, while all subjects have similar diet and exercise instructions, an international multicenter study finds.

24 Jun 2014

Forest Laboratories reports positive results from three Phase III trials of vilazodone for GAD treatment

Forest Laboratories, Inc. today announced positive topline results from three Phase III trials evaluating the efficacy, safety and tolerability of vilazodone in adult patients with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).

24 Jun 2014

Clovis Oncology begins TIGER2 study for treatment of NSCLC patients with EGFR/T790M mutations

Clovis Oncology, Inc. announced today that the TIGER2 study has commenced with the dosing of the first patient at a U.S. study site.

23 Jun 2014

Cubist Pharmaceuticals' SIVEXTRO receives FDA approval for treatment of ABSSSI

Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved SIVEXTRO (tedizolid phosphate) for the treatment of adult acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI).

21 Jun 2014

Debiopharm launches Phase 1 study of anti-infective agent Debio 1450

Debiopharm Group, a Swiss-based global biopharmaceutical company developing prescription drugs that target unmet medical needs as well as companion diagnostics, today announced the launch of a Phase 1 dose-escalation study of Debio 1450 (previously known as AFN-1720), a highly potent anti-infective agent that is selectively active against a large number of Staphylococcus species, including all known resistant strains such as methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-intermediate S. aureus (VISA).

19 Jun 2014

Research explores links between planet's health and human health

United Nations University will help pioneer a fresh trail in global health research, exploring links between the planet's health and human health at an institute in Kuala Lumpur generously supported by Malaysia.

17 Jun 2014

Diarrhea News and Research

Latest Diarrhea News and Research

Treating ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease

Researchers find novel inhibitor that prevents cholera toxin from binding to carbohydrates

Multicenter trial aims to find safety, effectiveness of probiotics in infants with stomach flu

Forest Laboratories completes acquisition of Furiex Pharmaceuticals

Global forum calls for accelerated action to improve maternal, newborn and child health

Research shows foodborne pathogen can cause disease in some breeds of poultry

FSC Laboratories acquires exclusive marketing rights for Aciphex Sprinkle in the U.S.

Merck reports results from global EMEND Phase 3 study for CINV prevention in pediatric cancer patients

ANMAT approves Genzyme’s Lemtrada for treatment of relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis

Taiho Oncology presents TAS-102 Phase III RECOURSE trial results in mCRC patients

Researchers identify microorganisms that may trigger diarrheal disease among children

Vertex receives positive opinion from European CHMP for approval of KALYDECO for cystic fibrosis

Noroviruses responsible for almost a fifth of all cases of acute gastroenteritis

Preventing antibiotic side effects: an interview with Florence Séjourné, CEO, Da Volterra

Gelesis100 capsule leads to greater weight loss in overweight, obese individuals

Forest Laboratories reports positive results from three Phase III trials of vilazodone for GAD treatment

Clovis Oncology begins TIGER2 study for treatment of NSCLC patients with EGFR/T790M mutations

Cubist Pharmaceuticals' SIVEXTRO receives FDA approval for treatment of ABSSSI

Debiopharm launches Phase 1 study of anti-infective agent Debio 1450

Research explores links between planet's health and human health

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Diarrhea News and Research

Latest Diarrhea News and Research

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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