We’re reading about biotech startups, Pfizer’s RSV vaccine
The biotech industry saw a strong fundraising quarter, with venture-backed biopharma companies raising $6.8 billion, the largest amount in two years. This marks a positive shift after a downturn in…
Exclusive: Outcry as Philip Morris International funds smoking cessation courses on Medscape
A leading medical information company, Medscape, is facing backlash for collaborating with tobacco industry giant Philip Morris International (PMI) on smoking cessation education courses. Critics have called for stricter oversight…
Could CAR-T cell therapy improve kidney transplants?
Mayo Clinic researchers have found that chimeric antigen receptor-T cell therapy (CAR-T cell therapy) could be a groundbreaking approach for organ transplantation, particularly for patients who are hard to match…
Bruker showcases high-performance solutions at Analytica 2024 for research and analysis in applied, industrial and biopharma laboratories
Bruker Corporation is showcasing several innovative solutions at Analytica 2024, including the EVOQ DART-TQ⁺ mass spectrometer for high-throughput testing without upfront chromatography. The ecTOF GC-HRMS improves compound identification speed and…
Looking for More ZZZs? Consistent Activity May Be the Key
Sleep deficits are a global issue affecting millions of people, with physical activity being a potential solution to overcoming insomnia. A 10-year study involving over 4,000 European adults showed that…
Positive Results for Intranasal Oxytocin in Adults With Autism
A study in Budapest, Hungary found that intranasal oxytocin may help improve social functioning, quality of life, and overall symptoms in adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The research showed…
Officials Suspect Links To Fake Botox Injections
Two cases of illness resembling botulism in Illinois are suspected to be linked to fake cosmetic injections by an unlicensed practitioner. Symptoms include blurred/double vision, droopy face, fatigue, shortness of…
Patient’s drunk kin enter RGSSH Doctor’s duty room, creates ruckus
Due to a lack of safety measures, doctors at RGSSH faced a dangerous situation when a drunk patient's relative entered the duty room and caused a disturbance. This incident highlights…
AstraZeneca, Daiichi Sankyo Drug Enhertu Becomes First Tumor-Agnostic ADC Cancer Med
The FDA has expanded approval for the cancer drug Enhertu to include treatment of adults with HER2-expressing solid tumors that cannot be surgically removed or have advanced after prior treatment.…
Medico Legal Society Academic Day 2024
The Medico Legal Society Academic Day 2024 took place at King's Inns in Dublin on February 17, 2024. The event featured a lineup of speakers including Mr Justice Peter Kelly…