Order limits have been introduced by GSK owing to high demand for the product, as per a note on the CDC’s website. In the meantime, shipping delays are being experienced by providers and according to the CDC, the delays are likely to remain throughout the year.
Ambient Clinical Analytics, the remote patient monitoring firm which became independent from Mayo Clinic in 2013, has elevated $1.5 million in a round led by Noaber Ventures. Noaber Ventures is the extended investment arm of Noaber Foundation and the company’s first European investor. The already existing investors such as Mayo Clinic, Bluestem Capital and Social Capital have also contributed to the round.
Cystic fibrosis is the most common lung affecting genetic disease, which often turns out to be life-threatening. Nearly one in every 2500 to 3500 people are diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at an early age. A thick mucus formation in the lungs becomes stuck to bacteria, which leads to a slimy biofilm formation.
Fresh cut melons sold at popular grocery stores were responsible for nearly 60 people being infected with Salmonella. In order to be sure of what is safe to consume and what not, refer to the list of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) consumable items. Here they state that people need not give up melons entirely but rather only the pre-cut ones.
On Wednesday, a day after Keytruda got the thumbs up for cervical cancer, the drug was approved for treatment of a rare form of non-Hodgkins lymphoma patients who cancer returned after at least two previous treatment lines. Last year, Keytruda also got an indication for classical Hodgkin lymphoma.
It has been reported that the FDA has granted the approval of Mobius Imaging, LLC based Airo CT imaging utilization for pediatric patients. These pediatric patients can receive the clinical benefits of Airo CT imaging for diagnostic and intraoperative procedures hereafter.
Emergent BioSolutions, Gaithersburg, Maryland-based Biopharmaceutical Company announced that it will invest $50 million for the next three years to expand the manufacturing capacity for its Camden fill-finish in Baltimore facility. By the time the project has been completed in three years, it is expected to add up 60 jobs.
According to the FDA, if the antidote drugs are used on a patient, they could suffer from “allergic reactions, local irritation” and a wide number of cardiovascular issues, including restriction of blood supply to tissues. The FDA stated that there has not yet been any reports of patient harm from Naloxone.
Along with new drug partner Merck, the British drugmaker displayed results showing that adding Lynparza to Johnson & Johnson prostate cancer fighter Zytiga was a more potent disease-fighter than Zytiga alone. As compared to a time-frame of 8.2 months for solo Zytiga, the combo effectively prevented disease progression for 13.8 months.
Weill Cornell’s Medicine scientist claim to have discovered a new treatment for osteoporosis, which targets the blood vessels inside of bone, a molecule that promotes the growth of those blood vessels and reverses the weakening of bones and helps fracture, heals.
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