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Daraxonrasib Approved for Pancreatic Cancer

Daraxonrasib (Rasonque by Revolution Medicines, Inc.), an inhibitor of the RAS GTPase family has been approved for the treatment of adults with metastatic pancreatic...

Outbreak of Bundibugyo Ebolavirus in DR Congo and Uganda

The current orthoebolavirus outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda is confirmed to be caused by the species Orthoebolavirus bundibugyoense (Bundibugyo virus),...

Tumour Treating Fields (TTFields) approved for Pancreatic cancer

Cancer cells have electrically charged parts hence are influenced by electric fields. Application of alternating electric fields (TTFields) to solid tumours selectively target and...

Selegiline’s Wide Array of Potential Therapeutic Effects

Selegiline is an irreversible monoamine oxidase (MAO) B inhibitor1. Monoamine neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine, are derivatives of amino acids2. The enzyme...

Fibrosis: ILB®, Low Molecular Weight Dextran Sulfate (LMW-DS) Shows Anti-Fibrotic Effects in Pre-Clinical Trial

Fibrotic diseases are known to affect several vital organs in the body and are a major cause of mortality and morbidity. There has been...

COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine: A Milestone in Science and a Game Changer in Medicine

Viral proteins are administered as antigen in the form of a vaccine and the immune system of the body forms antibodies against the given...

Aviptadil Could Reduce Mortality Among Severely Ill COVID Patients

In June 2020, RECOVERY trial from a group of researchers in Oxford University UK reported use of low-cost dexamethasone1 for treatment of severely ill COVID-19...

Tildrakizumab for Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis: Could Sun Pharma’s ‘Ilumya’ be a Better Option?

Tildrakizumab is being marketed by Sun Pharma under the trade name Ilumya, and has been approved by FDA in March 2018 after analysis of...

Sun Pharma Presents Data, Offering Insights for Treating People with or at Risk of Skin Cancer

Sun Pharma has presented data on ODOMZO® (drug for treatment of skin cancer) and LEVULAN® KERASTICK® + BLU-U®, (for treating precancerous lesions) supporting safety...

Aminoglycosides Antibiotics Could Be Used to Treat Dementia

In a breakthrough research, the scientists have demonstrated that aminoglycosides (gentamicin) antibiotic could be used to treat familial dementia The antibiotics gentamicin, neomycin, streptomycin etc...

Resveratrol Can Protect Body Muscle in Mars’ Partial Gravity

The effects of partial gravity (example on Mars) on our muscular system is still partly understood. Study in rats shows that resveratrol, a compound...

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