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Daraxonrasib Approved for Pancreatic Cancer

Umesh Prasad -
Daraxonrasib (Rasonque by Revolution Medicines, Inc.), an inhibitor of the RAS GTPase family has been approved for the treatment of adults with metastatic pancreatic...
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Outbreak of Bundibugyo Ebolavirus in DR Congo and Uganda

Umesh Prasad -
The current orthoebolavirus outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda is confirmed to be caused by the species Orthoebolavirus bundibugyoense (Bundibugyo virus),...
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Tumour Treating Fields (TTFields) approved for Pancreatic cancer

Umesh Prasad -
Cancer cells have electrically charged parts hence are influenced by electric fields. Application of alternating electric fields (TTFields) to solid tumours selectively target and...
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Levofloxacin for preventive treatment of Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR TB)

Umesh Prasad -
Multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) affects half a million people each year.  Levofloxacin is advised for preventive treatment based on observational data, however evidence...
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Mesenchymal Stem Cell (MSC) Therapy: FDA Approves Ryoncil 

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Ryoncil has been approved for the treatment of steroid-refractory acute graft-versus-host disease (SR-aGVHD), a life-threatening condition that may result from blood stem cell transplantation...
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Genital Herpes Infection Affects Over 800 million people  

Umesh Prasad -
A recent study has estimated disease frequency of herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections and genital ulcer disease (GUD). The estimates suggest that about 846...
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Urine Test for Early Detection of Lung Cancer 

Umesh Prasad -
Researchers have developed a urine test that can detect lung cancer at an early stage using a novel approach. It uses an injectable protein...
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Robotic Surgery: First Fully Robotic Double Lung Transplant Performed  

Umesh Prasad -
On October 22, 2024, a surgical team performed the first fully robotic double lung transplant on a 57-year-old woman with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...
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Asciminib (Scemblix) for Newly Diagnosed Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)  

Umesh Prasad -
Asciminib (Scemblix) has been approved for adult patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia (Ph+ CML) in chronic phase (CP). The accelerated approval...
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Hympavzi (marstacimab): New Treatment for Hemophilia

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On 11 October 2024, Hympavzi (marstacimab-hncq), a human monoclonal antibody targeting “tissue factor pathway inhibitor” received US FDA’s approval as a new drug for...
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Cobenfy (KarXT): A More Atypical Antipsychotic for Treatment of Schizophrenia

Neelesh Prasad -
Cobenfy (also known as KarXT), a combination of the drugs xanomeline and trospium chloride, has been studied to be effective for the treatment of...
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