Adults with type 2 diabetes and major depressive disorders who begin using second-generation antipsychotics are more likely to have at least a 10% decline in oral antidiabetic drug use 180 to 365 days after initiation compared with nonusers of second-generation antipsychotics, according to a study.
Higher levels of sex hormone-binding globulin were associated with androgen deficiency in men, independent of total testosterone level, researchers in Italy reported.
Celgene Corporation (CELG) and Impact Biomedicines today announced the signing of a definitive agreement in which Celgene will acquire Impact Biomedicines, which is developing fedratinib for myelofibrosis and polycythemia vera. Under the terms of the agreement, Celgene will pay approximately $1.1 billion upfront and up to $1.25 billion in contingent payments based on regulatory approval milestones for myelofibrosis. Additional future payments for regulatory approvals in additional indications and sales-based milestones are also possible.
The experimental drug J147 is something of a modern elixir of life; it’s been shown to treat Alzheimer’s disease and reverse aging in mice and is almost ready for clinical trials in humans.
GE Healthcare and Roche have launched a partnership to assist clinicians in making better choices and help patients get individualized care.
The ability to quantify the extent of kidney damage and predict the life remaining in the kidney, using an image obtained at the time when a patient visits the hospital for a kidney biopsy, now is possible using a computer model based on artificial intelligence (AI).
Eisai Co., Ltd. and Merck (MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced that they received Breakthrough Therapy Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Eisai's multiple receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor LENVIMA® (lenvatinib) in combination with Merck's anti-PD-1 therapy KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) for the potential treatment of patients with advanced and/or metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC).
Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review two New Drug Applications (NDAs) for doravirine, the company’s investigational non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adults.
The technological advances taking place in the medical device and equipment field has been astounding and is cause for much anticipation in 2018. It has opened a world of opportunity for those individuals who would like to not only improve their services, but also their business prospects. With so many medical device trade shows out there, Drugdu.com has narrowed it down to 5 not to be missed exhibitions for 2018.
Naidex is Europe's most exciting event dedicated to the disability, independent living and healthcare professional sectors. In the wake of the huge success of the most recent instalment of this esteemed and long-established event, Naidex will return for its 44th year to the Birmingham NEC on the 25th & 26th April 2018.
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