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Scientists identify molecule behind fat deposition and insulin release

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16 May 2008
Scientists at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden have identified a molecule which plays a key role in both the regulation of body fat and the release of insulin from the pancreas. Two papers presenting the results are published online by the journal the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
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Scientists solve mystery of why arsenic works in cancer drugs

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13 May 2008
Since the 18th century, several arsenic compounds have been used as medicines, including arsenic trioxide (ATO) which is commonly prescribed in the treatment of certain types of cancer. Although they prove to be effective, no one knows how these compounds work.
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Innovative Medicines Initiative to give boost to Europe's pharmaceutical industry

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07 May 2008
With the launch of its first call for proposals, the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) got underway on 30 April. Joining forces, the European Commission and the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) hope to bring Europe back to the forefront of medical innovation.
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Survey Takes Pulse of eHealth in Europe and Prescribes Wider ICT use Among Doctors

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30 April 2008
The European Commission published a pan-European survey on electronic services in healthcare (eHealth) that shows 87% of European doctors (General Practitioners) use a computer, 48% with a broadband connection. European doctors increasingly store and send patients' data such as lab reports electronically.
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Ozmosis and the Doctor's Channel Revolutionize Online Medical Knowledge Exchange with Video Content

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22 April 2008
The Doctor's Channel and Ozmosis announced a partnership to deliver an innovative approach to online medical knowledge exchange, combining The Doctor's Channel's original video content with physician-only discussions taking place on Ozmosis.
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New Drug Reference Application to Enable Access to Multilex DDF on the Move

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17 April 2008
Healthcare professionals will soon be able to access the UK's leading drug knowledge base, the Multilex Drug Data File (Multilex DDF), on the move, following the development of a new drug reference application for mobile devices. First DataBank Europe (FDBE), working in partnership with Swedish software company MedHand International AB, will be offering the ability to browse Multilex DDF via a mobile device.
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New DNA sequencing strategy could be vital during disease outbreak

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15 April 2008
EU-funded scientists have developed a strategy to rapidly identify the genetic properties of virulent strains of bacteria. Such techniques will be essential in responding effectively to an epidemic of a new strain of a disease or a bioterrorist attack.
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Business & Industry

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  • Novartis Tafinlar + Mekinist approved by FDA for pediatric patients with BRAF V600E low-grade glioma
  • AstraZeneca launches call for entries to the 2023 global R&D Postdoctoral Challenge

Research & Development

  • 'Biohybrid' device could restore function in paralysed limbs
  • Scientists use tardigrade proteins for human health breakthrough
  • DNA treatment could delay paralysis that strikes nearly all patients with ALS
  • Scientists reveal a potential new approach to treating liver cancer
  • Normalizing tumor blood vessels may improve immunotherapy against brain cancer
  • Engineered bacteria find tumors, then alert the authorities
  • First nasal monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19 shows promise for treating virus, other diseases

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  • CPHI Frankfurt 2022: Global pharma confidence hits record high in the annual CPHI Pharma Index

Regulatory Affairs

  • FDA grants Accelerated Approval for Alzheimer's disease treatment
  • FDA approves new HIV drug for adults with limited treatment options
  • FDA approves first gene therapy for the treatment of high-risk, non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer
  • FDA approves first gene therapy to treat adults with Hemophilia B
  • FDA approves first treatment for Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency, a rare genetic disease
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