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Sanofi presents Phase II trial results for investigational vaccine for prevention of CDI

Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi, presented Phase II (H-030-012) trial results for an investigational vaccine for the prevention of Clostridium difficile infection at the 114th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology.

20 May 2014

Orexo US partners with inVentiv Health to market Zubsolv sublingual tablets in the US

Orexo AB announces a new partnership between Orexo US, Inc. and inVentiv Health for the commercialization of Zubsolv in the US.

20 May 2014

Data from phase III trials supports safety, efficacy of linagliptin in treating T2D in African-American adults

Data from a retrospective pooled analysis of eight phase III trials (two 18-week and six 24-week) of linagliptin 5 mg once-daily, showed reductions from baseline A1c at 18 (eight trials) and 24 (six trials) weeks compared to placebo in African-American adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D),

16 May 2014

Bristol-Myers Squibb announces study results of nivolumab drug in patients with renal cell carcinoma

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company today announced results from a Phase 2 and a Phase 1b study of its investigational PD-1 immune checkpoint inhibitor nivolumab in patients with advanced or metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC), commonly known as kidney cancer.

16 May 2014

Bristol-Myers Squibb reports updated survival data from Phase 1b study of advanced melanoma

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company today announced updated survival data from the advanced melanoma cohort of Phase 1b study.

16 May 2014

Novel targeted drug shows promise in treating patients with advanced pigmented villonodular synovitis

A novel targeted drug shows promise in treating patients with advanced pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS), a rare neoplastic joint disorder, according to new phase I data from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and other institutions highlighted to media today in advance of the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), which will take place from May 30 to June 3 in Chicago.

15 May 2014

Phase I study reveals abemaciclib drug shows evidence of single-agent activity in NSCLC patients

Abemaciclib, an oral drug administered twice daily, currently in development by Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY), has shown evidence of single-agent activity in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer in a Phase I study released ahead of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting to be held in Chicago, Ill.

15 May 2014

Astellas reports efficacy, safety data of isavuconazole invasive aspergillosis SECURE study at ECCMID

Astellas reported today that the efficacy and safety data of the isavuconazole invasive aspergillosis study (SECURE) were presented at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) in Barcelona, Spain.

15 May 2014

Clovis Oncology reports net loss of $30.7 million for first quarter 2014

Clovis Oncology, Inc. reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2014, and provided an update on the Company's clinical development programs for the rest of 2014.

9 May 2014

FDA-cleared BD MAX Enteric Bacterial Panel now available to detect bacterial pathogens

BD Diagnostics, a segment of leading global medical technology company BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), announced today the availability of the FDA-cleared BD MAX Enteric Bacterial Panel for use on the BD MAX System.

From BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) 7 May 2014

Exelixis presents final Phase 1b data on investigational MEK-BRAF inhibitor combination therapy for metastatic melanoma

Exelixis, Inc. today announced final results from BRIM7, an ongoing phase 1b clinical trial conducted by Roche and Genentech, Exelixis' collaborator and a member of the Roche Group, of the BRAF inhibitor (BRAFi) vemurafenib in combination with the MEK inhibitor cobimetinib in patients with locally advanced/unresectable or metastatic melanoma carrying a BRAFV600 mutation.

7 May 2014

New expert guidance encourages healthcare institutions to implement prevention efforts infectious diarrhea

With rates of Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) now rivaling drug-resistant Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) as the most common bacteria to cause healthcare-associated infections, new expert guidance encourages healthcare institutions to implement and prioritize prevention efforts for this infectious diarrhea.

7 May 2014

AstraZeneca’s EPANOVA receives FDA approval for treatment of adults with hypertriglyceridemia

AstraZeneca today announced the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved EPANOVA (omega-3-carboxylic acids) as an adjunct to diet to reduce triglyceride levels in adults with severe hypertriglyceridemia (triglyceride levels greater than or equal to 500 mg/dL).

7 May 2014

Zoetis’ revenue increases $1.1B to 1% in first quarter 2014

Zoetis Inc. today reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2014. The company reported revenue of $1.1 billion for the first quarter of 2014, an increase of 1% from the first quarter of 2013. Revenue reflected an operational increase of 4%, with foreign currency having a negative impact of 3 percentage points.

6 May 2014

Novartis presents Phase III results of Signifor LAR therapy in patients with acromegaly

Novartis today presented results from a pivotal Phase III trial of investigational therapy Signifor® LAR (pasireotide LAR; SOM230) in patients with acromegaly for whom current standard of care provides inadequate disease control.

6 May 2014

Bristol-Myers Squibb to present new immunotherapy study data at ASCO Annual Meeting

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company today announced that new data from studies investigating its immunotherapies in adjuvant and advanced melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) will be presented at the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago from May 30-June 3.

6 May 2014

Teva's SYNRIBO for injection receives FDA approval for home administration

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE:TEVA) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved SYNRIBO® (omacetaxine mepesuccinate) for injection, for subcutaneous use, to include home administration, and also approved a related Medication Guide and Instructions for Use.

6 May 2014

FDA approves Alexion’s Soliris drug for treatment of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Company's supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) providing regular approval for Soliris® (eculizumab) for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) to inhibit complement-mediated thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA).

6 May 2014

Olympus launches next-generation ENDOCAPSULE 10 System for capsule endoscopy procedures

Olympus, a precision technology leader in designing and delivering innovative solutions in Medical and Surgical Products, among other core businesses, announced today the commercial availability of its 510(k) cleared, next-generation ENDOCAPSULE 10 System for small bowel capsule endoscopy procedures.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 5 May 2014

Synergy reports positive top-line results from plecanatide phase 2b study in patients with IBS-C

Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc. today announced positive top-line results from a phase 2b dose-ranging study assessing plecanatide's safety and efficacy in 424 patients with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C).

30 Apr 2014

Diarrhea News and Research

Latest Diarrhea News and Research

Sanofi presents Phase II trial results for investigational vaccine for prevention of CDI

Orexo US partners with inVentiv Health to market Zubsolv sublingual tablets in the US

Data from phase III trials supports safety, efficacy of linagliptin in treating T2D in African-American adults

Bristol-Myers Squibb announces study results of nivolumab drug in patients with renal cell carcinoma

Bristol-Myers Squibb reports updated survival data from Phase 1b study of advanced melanoma

Novel targeted drug shows promise in treating patients with advanced pigmented villonodular synovitis

Phase I study reveals abemaciclib drug shows evidence of single-agent activity in NSCLC patients

Astellas reports efficacy, safety data of isavuconazole invasive aspergillosis SECURE study at ECCMID

Clovis Oncology reports net loss of $30.7 million for first quarter 2014

FDA-cleared BD MAX Enteric Bacterial Panel now available to detect bacterial pathogens

Exelixis presents final Phase 1b data on investigational MEK-BRAF inhibitor combination therapy for metastatic melanoma

New expert guidance encourages healthcare institutions to implement prevention efforts infectious diarrhea

AstraZeneca’s EPANOVA receives FDA approval for treatment of adults with hypertriglyceridemia

Zoetis’ revenue increases $1.1B to 1% in first quarter 2014

Novartis presents Phase III results of Signifor LAR therapy in patients with acromegaly

Bristol-Myers Squibb to present new immunotherapy study data at ASCO Annual Meeting

Teva's SYNRIBO for injection receives FDA approval for home administration

FDA approves Alexion’s Soliris drug for treatment of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome

Olympus launches next-generation ENDOCAPSULE 10 System for capsule endoscopy procedures

Synergy reports positive top-line results from plecanatide phase 2b study in patients with IBS-C

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