Drug Discovery/Development

Novozymes Biopharma’s recombinant human albumin helps innovative dry eye therapy move into clinical trials

Novozymes Biopharma, part of Novozymes A/S world leader in bioinnovation, has announced that an ophthalmic solution made using its recombinant human albumin, has been approved for Phase I/II development by the FDA.

Drug-resistant tumours

A Personal DeltaVision cell microscopy imaging system supplied by Image Solutions UK Ltd. is assisting scientists at Cancer Research UK to understand how tumours develop drug resistance.

Roche to present important new data reflecting broad cancer pipeline at ASCO

Roche has announced that important new data from clinical trials of several investigational and approved cancer medicines will be presented at the 49th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), May 31 to June 4, 2013, in Chicago.

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Study identifies “chink in the armour” of Schmallenberg virus

A key building block in the Schmallenberg virus could be targeted by anti-viral drugs, according to a new study led from the University of Leeds.

Genomics to reshape endometrial cancer treatment

The most in-depth look yet at endometrial cancer shows that adding genomics-based testing to the standard diagnostic workup could change the recommended course of treatment for some women.

Drug discovery techniques focus on speed and cost reduction

Drug discovery relies on a huge range of techniques, from polymerase chain reaction analysis to clinical trial design. Here we highlight the latest innovations designed to cut costs and increase the speed of new drug discovery

Patients at risk of heart disease set to benefit from clinical trial

Patients suffering from high blood pressure - the single most important risk for death worldwide - could be helped by a UK-wide clinical trial aimed at improving treatments.

Auxogyn selected to present at European BioEquity Conference in Stockholm

BioEquity is the top European event for life science investors showcasing companies on the forefront of innovation.

Transgene announces its invesment in ElsaLys Biotech

The Start-up company will develop therapeutic antibodies against novel targets in the fields of cancer and inflammation.

Drug candidates hold promise for HIV drugs market

Patients to benefit from potential for improved efficacy in less commonly used types of antiretroviral therapies and one-pill-daily combination drugs

Development and licensing deals speed up new drug development

Technology licensing tie-ups and more targeted discovery solutions are driving new drug developments

Queen’s scientists develop ‘magic bullet’ nanomedicine for Acute Lung Injury

Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have devised a ‘magic bullet’ nanomedicine which could become the first effective treatment for Acute Lung Injury or ALI, a condition affecting 20 per cent of all patients in intensive care.

Novartis drug Ilaris® approved by FDA

Novartis announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Ilaris® (canakinumab) for the treatment of active systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (SJIA) in patients aged 2 years and older.

World Lupus Day

Oxford Gene Technology marks World Lupus Day with announcement of novel biomarker panel to support earlier SLE diagnosis

European multidisciplinary conference in thoracic oncology

New data presented at EMCTO showed that first-line therapy with gefitinib (IRESSATM) in Caucasian patients with EGFR mutation-positive advanced NSCLC resulted in an ORR of 70% (95% CI 61-78)

New nanoparticles research

A Wayne State University researcher has successfully tested a technique that can lead to more effective use of nanoparticles as a drug delivery system.

Study finds nearly 5 million asthmatics worldwide could benefit from antifungal therapy

An estimated 4,837,000 asthmatics with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) could benefit substantially from antifungal treatment, say researchers from the University of Toronto and Manchester University.

Study confirms Everolimus can overcome Trastuzumab resistance in IN HER-2 positive early breast cancer

A study that aimed to understand how the cancer drug everolimus helps overcome the resistance breast cancers can develop to trastuzumab has left researchers contemplating a puzzle.

NanoKTN supports regenerative medicine development

UK regenerative medicine platform (UKRMP) safety hub announced

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