Month: January 2021

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) today announced results from the Phase 2 cohort of the CodeBreaK 100 clinical study evaluating investigational sotorasib (AMG 510) in 126 patients with KRAS G12C-mutated advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The results will be presented during the Presidential Symposium at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC)
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sulopenem Treatment for Bacterial Infection Iterum Therapeutics Announces U.S. FDA Filing Acceptance of New Drug Application for Oral Sulopenem DUBLIN, Ireland and CHICAGO, Jan. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Iterum Therapeutics plc (Nasdaq: ITRM) (the Company), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing next generation oral and IV antibiotics to treat infections caused by multi-drug
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January 27, 2021 Audience: Consumer, Patient, Health Professional, Pharmacy January 27, 2021 — Meitheal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Meitheal”), announced today that it is voluntarily recalling one (1) lot of Cisatracurium Besylate Injection, USP 10mg per 5mL to the user level. The decision to recall the product was made after a product complaint revealed that a portion
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Novovax’s protein-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate demonstrated nearly 90% efficacy against COVID-19, in a cohort where half the cases were due to the new U.K. variant, the company said in a press release on Thursday. However, the news was less positive from a trial in South Africa, where overall vaccine efficacy was under 50% against cases
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Myth: The COVID-19 vaccines aren’t safe because they were developed so quickly. Truth: The vaccines were indeed developed much faster than typical vaccines are normally developed. This is largely due to funding, getting the genetic code early, using technology that has been in development and testing for many years and the rapid recruitment rate of
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If you are in the I-hate-going-to-the-dentist’s camp because you have sensitive teeth, please let us make this suggestion: You can make those visits easier by simply taking care of our own oral health.  And that starts with brushing your teeth twice a day, with the best toothpaste to serve your regular brushing needs. But getting
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Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. COVID-19 adversely impacts several markers of inflammation and oxidative stress in semen, a new prospective longitudinal study from Iran indicates. “We provide the first direct experimental evidence that the male reproductive system could be targeted and damaged by the COVID-19 infection,”
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For an organ system we use from the moment we rise until the moment we fall asleep, it’s scary to think how most of us ignore our eyes, specifically their health.  Spend money on eye makeup? Sure. But let our eyes get red or dry, and many of us will reach for whatever eye drop
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Cabenuva, an injectable formulation of cabotegravir (Vocabria) and rilpivirine (Edurant), for adults living with HIV-1 infection. Cabenuva is the first FDA-approved injectable complete regimen for adults with HIV-1 infection. It is administered once a month. Cabenuva would replace a current antiretroviral regimen for individuals whose condition
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Everyone who lives with diabetes knows that the cornerstones of successful management include insulin therapy, strict monitoring of one’s diet, exercise, and managing stress. But another, lesser-known key element to good diabetes management is sleep health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 1 in 3 Americans don’t get enough sleep.
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A new University of California, Irvine-led study finds a new method for identifying biomarkers may aid in early cancer diagnosis. The study focused on lung cancer, however the Cell Heterogeneity-Adjusted cLonal Methylation (CHALM) method has been tested on aging and Alzheimer’s diseases as well and is expected to be effective for studying other diseases. “We
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West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice lauded his state’s coronavirus vaccine distribution success, and claimed that if the Mountain State had the “doses by Valentine’s Day, every person in this state, 65 years of age and older, would be vaccinated.”  West Virginia has spent the past three weeks as either the number one or number two
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The National Institutes of Health is supporting a Wayne State University School of Medicine physician-researcher’s work at preventing and treating cerebral palsy in the form of two new five-year R01 grants worth a collective $5.59 million. The principal investigator on both projects is Sidhartha Tan, M.D., professor and co-division chief of Neonatology in the Department
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When we are dealing with the need to have space from others for health reasons, we learn a great deal. It is challenging. It gets old. We long for normalcy. We question our choices and yearn to just not have to be so physically isolated. Oh my, this may be the normal for this new
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Our favorite digging kit for 8-year-olds. Photo by National Geographic Dinosaurs and 8-year-olds go together, well,  like … dinosaurs and 8-year-olds. These children know names, where the dinosaurs lived, what they ate, and how they died.  But actually finding them would make the most of this love affair, and the way to do that is
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Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Physician offices, which have been deemphasized in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, should have a more prominent role in the effort going forward, said the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) in a letter sent to President Joe Biden on Tuesday. “Due to
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Ahh, we’re sure that this is an experience shared by many:  frantically searching store shelves for acne spot treatments or Googling how to get rid of pimples fast after waking up to a fresh breakout on your nose.  It’s safe to say acne has no fans. Pimples always seem poised and ready to show up
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