FDA rejects oral Type I diabetes drug
The FDA has dashed Sanofi's hopes of launching its type I diabetes drug, Zynquista, this year.
25th March 2019
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Nearly half of British public regret not pursuing science-based career
A new study has claimed that Britain is a nation of would-be scientists who regret their career choices.
25th March 2019
Cardiff Uni launches Medicines Discovery Institute
Cardiff University is launching a new Medicines Discovery Institute.
25th March 2019
Venclexta safety warnings in multiple myeloma patients
US regulators have posted a safety statement warning of an increased risk of death for patients receiving AbbVie's venetoclax with bortezomib and dexamethasone for melanoma patients.
25th March 2019
Alzheimer’s trial discontinued due to inefficiency
Two global Phase III trials of the Alzheimer's drug aducanumab have been discontinued, after the drug failed to hit efficacy targets.
25th March 2019
Multi-drug approach found to attack resistance in bowel cancer
A new study has shown that triple drug combinations could prevent resistance in many cancer types.
25th March 2019
Long-term data shows promise in breast cancer biosimilar
The a three-year follow-up study comparing Ontruzant to Herceptin has found the biosimilar to be just as successful.
22nd March 2019
£23 million funding for cutting edge health projects
£23 million of government funding has been awarded to cutting edge health projects.
22nd March 2019
Researchers to test heart drug for COPD patients
University of Aberdeen researchers are set to test beta-blockers for COPD patients.
22nd March 2019
NICE nod for Takeda’s Adcetris in advanced stage CTCL
Takeda has announced the NICE recommendation of Adcetris for advanced cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
22nd March 2019
Celgene and Exscientia ink three year AI drug discovery collaboration
Exscientia has announced a three-year drug discovery AI collaboration with Celgene.
22nd March 2019
CCG report shows increase in emergency readmissions
NHS Digital has published emergency readmissions statistics for first time in five years.
22nd March 2019
EU gives Uni of St Andrews 4.37m Euros for medical data study
The European Union has announced it is to give The University of St Andrews 4.37 million Euros for a medical data study.
21st March 2019
Pfizer buys stake in French gene therapy company Vivet
Pfizer has announced a collaboration with Vivet on the development of a potential breakthrough therapy for Wilson disease.
21st March 2019
Biotech growth in UK booms 65% since 2016
The number of active UK biotechnology businesses in the R&D field has soared by 65% in just over three years.
21st March 2019
