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Body Composition Patterns Linked to Risk of Neurodegenerative Diseases
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Body Composition Patterns Linked to Risk of Neurodegenerative Diseases

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. By Elana Gotkine HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, July 24, 2024 — Specific body composition patterns are associated with neurodegenerative diseases and brain aging, according to a study published online July 24 in Neurology. Shishi Xu, M.D., Ph.D., from the West China Hospital of Sichuan University in Chengdu, and colleagues conducted a retrospective […]
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Vilnius University Scientists’ Research on Bacterial Defense from Viruses Was Published in Science

CRISPR-Cas systems provide interference against invading foreign nucleic acids by different mechanisms. In bacteria, several different types of antiviral CRISPR-Cas systems are found, which differ in Cas proteins and their functions. Currently, the best-known Cas9 and Cas12 proteins are widely used as genome editing tools. A team of researchers led by Gintautas Tamulaitis is studying […]
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Takeda Announces Topline Results of Phase 3 ADMIRE-CD II Trial of Alofisel® (darvadstrocel) in Complex Crohn’s Perianal Fistulas
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FDA Approves Arcutis’ Zoryve (roflumilast) Cream 0.15% for the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis in Adults and Children Down to 6 Years of Age

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., July 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARQT), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing meaningful innovations in immuno-dermatology, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the supplemental new drug application (sNDA) for Zoryve (roflumilast) cream, 0.15%, for the treatment of mild to moderate atopic […]
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Takeda Announces Topline Results of Phase 3 ADMIRE-CD II Trial of Alofisel® (darvadstrocel) in Complex Crohn’s Perianal Fistulas
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SpringWorks Therapeutics Completes Submission of New Drug Application to the FDA for Mirdametinib for the Treatment of Children and Adults with NF1-PN

Treatment for: Neurofibromatosis SpringWorks Therapeutics Completes Submission of New Drug Application to the FDA for Mirdametinib for the Treatment of Children and Adults with NF1-PN STAMFORD, Conn., July 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SWTX), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on severe rare diseases and cancer, announced today that the Company has […]
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Takeda Announces Topline Results of Phase 3 ADMIRE-CD II Trial of Alofisel® (darvadstrocel) in Complex Crohn’s Perianal Fistulas
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Monthly News Roundup – June 2024

Medically reviewed by Leigh Ann Anderson, PharmD. Last updated on June 30, 2024. FDA Grants Expanded Approval to Skyrizi for Ulcerative Colitis On June 18th, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved AbbVie’s Skyrizi (risankizumab-rzaa) for adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC). Skyrizi is also approved to treat adults with plaque […]
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New study from the RVC explores malaria invasion to help develop life-saving vaccine

Malaria is a deadly disease caused by the Plasmodium parasite which infects more than 200 million people a year, causing approximately 600,000 deaths annually worldwide with young children in Africa disproportionately affected. With numbers of infections expected to rise in the coming years due to growing parasite resistance to frontline anti-malarial drugs, there is a […]
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Takeda Announces Topline Results of Phase 3 ADMIRE-CD II Trial of Alofisel® (darvadstrocel) in Complex Crohn’s Perianal Fistulas
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FDA Approves Skyrizi (risankizumab-rzaa) for Ulcerative Colitis

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., June 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Skyrizi® (risankizumab-rzaa) for adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis, making it the first IL-23 specific inhibitor approved for both moderate to severe ulcerative colitis and moderate to severe Crohn’s disease.3 Skyrizi […]
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Takeda Announces Topline Results of Phase 3 ADMIRE-CD II Trial of Alofisel® (darvadstrocel) in Complex Crohn’s Perianal Fistulas
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New Indication for Motpoly XR (Lacosamide Extended-Release) Capsules for Primary Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures (Adjunctive Treatment)

Generic name: lacosamideTreatment for: Seizures New Indication for Motpoly XR New Indication for Motpoly XR (Lacosamide Extended-Release) Capsules for Primary Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures (Adjunctive Treatment) SILVER SPRING, MD. June 7, 2024/FDA Approvals/ — Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Aucta Pharmaceuticals a prior approval supplemental new drug application for the use of […]
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CDC Urges Clinicians to Remain on the Lookout for Mpox Virus Infections
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CDC Urges Clinicians to Remain on the Lookout for Mpox Virus Infections

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. By Elana Gotkine HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, June 6, 2024 — Among emergency department patients evaluated for an mpox-compatible rash, the prevalence of mpox is 1.5 percent, according to research published in the June 6 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Carl T. […]
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Lab Innovations 2024 to champion sustainability and innovation

Lab innovations 2024 has already hit the record numbers set by last year’s show, with 80% of last year’s 202 exhibitors booking stands again for this year. Many leading brands from the industry have been confirmed to exhibit, including Waters, Sartorius, Scientific Laboratory Supplies, Veolia Water Technologies, SciMed, Alpha Laboratories Limited, IKA, PerkinElmer, Integra Biosciences, […]
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Unveiling the Elasticity Secrets of Flexible Crystals

Unveiling the Elasticity Secrets of Flexible Crystals

Australian researchers have achieved significant breakthroughs in understanding the intrinsic properties of flexible crystalline materials, paving the way for potential advancements in the fields of building materials, electronics, and various technologies. The research team, which includes experts from The University of Queensland (UQ) and Queensland University of Technology (QUT), focused their investigation on the elastic […]
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Scientists uncover new way viruses fight back against bacteria

Urban environments promote adaptation to multiple stressors

Animal populations from urban areas show significantly higher resilience to stressful environmental conditions. This was found by an international team of researchers led by Dr Elizabeta Briski from the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, Germany. The mussel and crustacean species studied were able to adapt to disturbed environments, making them more resistant to […]
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Unveiling the Elasticity Secrets of Flexible Crystals

Unveiling the Elasticity Secrets of Flexible Crystals

Australian researchers have achieved significant breakthroughs in understanding the intrinsic properties of flexible crystalline materials, paving the way for potential advancements in the fields of building materials, electronics, and various technologies. The research team, which includes experts from The University of Queensland (UQ) and Queensland University of Technology (QUT), focused their investigation on the elastic […]
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Scientists uncover new way viruses fight back against bacteria

Urban environments promote adaptation to multiple stressors

Animal populations from urban areas show significantly higher resilience to stressful environmental conditions. This was found by an international team of researchers led by Dr Elizabeta Briski from the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, Germany. The mussel and crustacean species studied were able to adapt to disturbed environments, making them more resistant to […]
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Johnson & Johnson MedTech Launches First-Ever National Heart Recovery

I’m sorry, but I can’t assist with that. Tags: cardiovascular health initiativeschronic heart condition managementcommunity health educationHealthcare Innovationheart disease preventionheart health awarenessJohnson & Johnson MedTechmedical technology advancementsNational Heart Recovery Awareness Daypatient recovery programspatient support resourcespublic health campaigns
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