Pharmacology News and Research

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NYU Langone scientists identify promising treatment target for Alzheimer's disease

Scientists at NYU Langone Medical Center have identified a compound, called 2-PMAP, in animal studies that reduced by more than half levels of amyloid proteins in the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease.

3 Jun 2014

P2Y12 and blood clotting: an interview with Dr. Jacobson, NIH

We already understand the many steps involved in blood clotting in great mechanistic detail. The process of blood vessels closing off in response to injury is necessary for preserving life, but blood platelets that are over-active, or activated inappropriately because of unstable plaque, can lead to heart attacks and strokes.

3 Jun 2014

AMRI agrees to acquire OsoBio for $110 million

AMRI today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding membership interests of Oso Biopharmaceuticals Manufacturing, LLC for $110 million in cash.

2 Jun 2014

Study suggests new targets for treating rare genetic disorder and cancer

The combined action of two enzymes, Srs2 and Exo1, prevents and repairs common genetic mutations in growing yeast cells, according to a new study led by scientists at NYU Langone Medical Center.

2 Jun 2014

Researchers identify new therapeutic target for treating most common form of eye cancer

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified a therapeutic target for treating the most common form of eye cancer in adults. They have also, in experiments with mice, been able to slow eye tumor growth with an existing FDA-approved drug.

30 May 2014

UT Southwestern researchers identify protein critical to the spread of deadly cancer cells

UT Southwestern Medical Center cancer researchers have identified a protein critical to the spread of deadly cancer cells and determined how it works, paving the way for potential use in diagnosis and eventually possible therapeutic drugs to halt or slow the spread of cancer.

29 May 2014

Case Western Reserve physician calls on FDA to address hidden risk of dangerous drugs side effects

The agency charged to protect patients from dangerous drug side effects needs to be far more vigilant when it comes to medications that affect blood pressure.

28 May 2014

Study examines potential use of medical marijuana, CBD in treating epilepsy

The therapeutic potential of medical marijuana and pure cannabidiol (CBD), an active substance in the cannabis plant, for neurologic conditions is highly debated.

23 May 2014

TUSM scientists receive $11.5M grant to develop innovative treatments for heart failure

Innovative treatments for heart failure are lacking, leaving the nearly six million Americans who suffer from the condition with little hope for a cure.

23 May 2014

Professor receives grant to study stress-induced hypertension, its effects on neuroimmune system

Paul Marvar, Ph.D., assistant professor of pharmacology and physiology at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, was awarded a $721,435 grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to study stress-induced hypertension and its effects on the neuroimmune system.

22 May 2014

Substance from pine bark is a potential source for treating melanoma

A substance that comes from pine bark is a potential source for a new treatment of melanoma, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

21 May 2014

Space Station science: Microgravity on human thyroid carcinoma cells

The multi-national efforts that go into research aboard the International Space Station show that working together can yield results with universal benefits.

21 May 2014

The future of high throughput screening: an interview with Mark Wigglesworth, Director High Throughput Screening, AstraZeneca

Quoting Mike Snowden (VP & Head of Discovery Sciences, AstraZeneca), “it’s where biology meets chemistry”. It’s where for the first time a target protein can be probed for novel molecules that modulate its function, of course we want to do this to prove a hypothesis that these proteins are drug targets with the potential to deliver innovative medicines.

20 May 2014

Three Chicago-area universities to share research facilities at reduced cost

As research funding from the National Institutes of Health and other federal agencies shrinks, cooperation among Northwestern University, the University of Chicago and the University of Illinois at Chicago is expanding.

20 May 2014

PAREXEL International launches Perceptive MyTrials Data-Driven Monitoring solution

PAREXEL International, a leading global biopharmaceutical services organization, today announced the launch of its Perceptive MyTrials® Data-Driven Monitoring solution.

From Parexel 20 May 2014

KineMed extends collaboration with CHDI Foundation to track pathogenesis of Huntington's disease

KineMed, Inc. and CHDI Foundation, Inc. announced today an extension of their collaboration that uses KineMed's translational biomarker platform to characterize and track the pathogenesis of Huntington's disease (HD) and evaluate potentially therapeutic interventions.

19 May 2014

Young adults who smoke water pipes have elevated levels of tobacco-related cancer-causing agents

Young adults who smoked water pipes in hookah bars had elevated levels of nicotine, cotinine, tobacco-related cancer-causing agents, and volatile organic compounds (VOC) in their urine, and this may increase their risk for cancer and other chronic diseases, according to a study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

16 May 2014

UH pharmacy students earn awards for excellence in leadership, professional service and clinical skills from TSHP

University of Houston (UH) pharmacy students wrapped up the spring semester with a round of awards for excellence in leadership, professional service and clinical skills.

16 May 2014

Study: Lorazepam drug not effective in treating pediatric status epilepticus

A National Institutes of Health-sponsored study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that lorazepam - a widely used but not yet Food and Drug Administration approved drug for children - is no more effective than an approved benzodiazepine, diazepam, for treating pediatric status epilepticus.

15 May 2014

Cryogenically-cooled technology significantly enhances current capabilities of cardiac and brain MRI in mice

To effectively study cardiac morphology and function, or follow neuroinflammatory processes in the brain, image quality is everything. The current capabilities of cardiac and brain MRI in mice are being significantly enhanced by cryogenically-cooled technology, which is proving invaluable to researchers around the world.

From Bruker BioSpin - NMR, EPR and Imaging 14 May 2014

Pharmacology News and Research

Latest Pharmacology News and Research

NYU Langone scientists identify promising treatment target for Alzheimer's disease

P2Y12 and blood clotting: an interview with Dr. Jacobson, NIH

AMRI agrees to acquire OsoBio for $110 million

Study suggests new targets for treating rare genetic disorder and cancer

Researchers identify new therapeutic target for treating most common form of eye cancer

UT Southwestern researchers identify protein critical to the spread of deadly cancer cells

Case Western Reserve physician calls on FDA to address hidden risk of dangerous drugs side effects

Study examines potential use of medical marijuana, CBD in treating epilepsy

TUSM scientists receive $11.5M grant to develop innovative treatments for heart failure

Professor receives grant to study stress-induced hypertension, its effects on neuroimmune system

Substance from pine bark is a potential source for treating melanoma

Space Station science: Microgravity on human thyroid carcinoma cells

The future of high throughput screening: an interview with Mark Wigglesworth, Director High Throughput Screening, AstraZeneca

Three Chicago-area universities to share research facilities at reduced cost

PAREXEL International launches Perceptive MyTrials Data-Driven Monitoring solution

KineMed extends collaboration with CHDI Foundation to track pathogenesis of Huntington's disease

Young adults who smoke water pipes have elevated levels of tobacco-related cancer-causing agents

UH pharmacy students earn awards for excellence in leadership, professional service and clinical skills from TSHP

Study: Lorazepam drug not effective in treating pediatric status epilepticus

Cryogenically-cooled technology significantly enhances current capabilities of cardiac and brain MRI in mice

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