New drug molecules hold promise for treating fatal child disease
Scientists have identified a way to “rescue” muscle cells that have genetically mutated, paving the way to a possible new
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Researchers develop platform to identify cancer mutations that may be responsive to drug therapies
A Cleveland Clinic-led team of researchers has developed a personalized genomic medicine platform that will help advance accelerate genomic medicine
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New drug target for Ebola, Marburg viruses
Ebola and Marburg are among the most deadly viruses, with mortality rates from these infections ranging from 25% to 90%.
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An age of anxiety and drug use in COVID-19
UNSW’s Dr. George Dertadian says the anxieties, stresses and strains people are dealing with in the pandemic could be influencing
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Many with lupus at high risk for adverse reactions to pneumocystis pneumonia drug
New research shows that adults with systemic lupus erythematosus, who receive trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX), a prophylactic therapy to help prevent pneumocystis
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New drug candidate for the treatment of COVID-19
Researchers from the University of Kent, the Goethe-University in Frankfurt am Main (Germany), and the Hannover Medical School (Germany) have
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Newer Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug May Help Ease Tough-to-Treat Cases
MONDAY, Oct. 19, 2020 — A recently approved rheumatoid arthritis medication appears to be an effective second-line therapy when biologic
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Drug repurposing: Researchers find existing medications may fight coronavirus infection
University of New Mexico researchers who combed through a “library” of previously approved drugs believe they have identified a medication
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Lilly seeks emergency use of its antibody drug for COVID-19
A drug company says it has asked the U.S. government to allow emergency use of an experimental antibody therapy based
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Immunotherapy Drug, Avelumab, Boosts Survival With Bladder Cancer
MONDAY, Sept. 21, 2020 — An immunotherapy drug significantly improved survival in patients with the most common type of bladder
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