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New study identifies cells that drive pancreatic cancer spread while discovering their weakness

October 19, 2023 A new study carried out in mice, led by Queen Mary University of London, has identified cells that drive the spread of pancreatic cancer and discovered a weakness in these cells that could be targeted using existing drugs.

All London Underground and Overground stations now have public defibrillators for first time

October 17, 2023 The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan announced that all London Underground, Overground stations and Dial-a-Ride vehicles now have life saving public access defibrillators available to be used if a passenger suffers cardiac arrest.

Babies with low birthweight four times more likely to develop fatty liver disease in later life

October 17, 2023 A groundbreaking new study, presented today at UEG Week 2023, has discovered a significant connection between birthweight and the onset of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, now known as metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), in young people.

AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso plus chemotherapy for lung cancer patients granted Priority Review in U.S.

October 17, 2023 AstraZeneca’s supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for Tagrisso (osimertinib) in combination with chemotherapy has been accepted and granted Priority Review in the US for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic epidermal growth factor receptor-mutated (EGFRm) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Endemic malaria found in high, dry northwestern Kenya

October 13, 2023 Turkana County in northwestern Kenya was supposed to be the land that malaria forgot.

Batches of counterfeit versions of Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug Ozempic found in Germany

October 12, 2023 Germany\'s federal drug regulator on Wednesday urged pharmacies and drug distributors to be vigilant after wholesale batches of counterfeit versions of Novo Nordisk\'s diabetes drug Ozempic were found in the country.

Parkinson's disease can be detected 20 to 30 years before symptoms appear

October 12, 2023 Researchers at The Florey and Austin Health have shown it is possible to detect signs of Parkinson\'s disease 20 to 30 years before symptoms appear.

TB vaccine discovery paves path to end top killer of people living with HIV

October 11, 2023 Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have discovered a tuberculosis (TB) vaccination strategy that could prevent the leading cause of death among people worldwide living with HIV.

Ultimovacs receives FDA orphan drug designation for UV1 cancer vaccine for treatment of mesothelioma

October 10, 2023 Ultimovacs ASA announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) to the company’s therapeutic cancer vaccine UV1 for the treatment of patients with mesothelioma.

Cambodia reports third human bird flu death this year

October 10, 2023 A 2 year old girl from southeastern Cambodia\'s Prey Veng province has died of H5N1 human avian influenza, the third death from the virus recorded in the country so far this year, the Ministry of Health said Monday.

Hearing loss company Acousia Therapeutics green lighted for Phase 2 trial

October 10, 2023 Acousia Therapeutics received approval from the German regulatory authorities (BfArM) for its groundbreaking Phase 2 clinical trial of the etiology agnostic otoprotectant ACOU085 in patients with cisplatin-induced hearing loss.

Officials announce fourth human case of West Nile virus and risk level changes in Massachusetts

October 9, 2023 The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced the fourth human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in a Massachusetts resident this year.