Category: Pharmaceuticals
Scientists look into multiple clues for improved influenza vaccine design
Scientists are looking into multiple clues for improved influenza vaccine design that can ward various illnesses. They found that influenza vaccines that better target the influenza surface protein called neuraminidase (NA) could offer just this: It acts against various influenza […]
Vaccines prevent the world’s poorest from dying and falling into further poverty
For the world’s poorest, getting vaccinated is critical: it not only keeps them healthy, but also keeps them from falling further into poverty, according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. They […]
Thailand hands out vitamin pills, folic acid tablets amidst concerns over declining birth rates
Whether by handing cash bonuses or tax incentives, Thailand has almost tried it all to encourage its citizens to have more children. This Valentine’s Day, the country is trying out a new approach: handing out vitamin pills. Like several other […]
Many people take too much ibuprofen, succumbing them to internal bleeding and heart attacks
Many adults who use ibuprofen and other so-called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) drugs take too much, increasing their risk of serious side effects like internal bleeding and heart attacks, a U.S. study suggests. Ibuprofen is a medication in the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory […]
Sanofi sued in Philippines over dengue vaccine
A Philippine government agency has recently filed a lawsuit against French drugmaker Sanofi demanding compensation for the parents of a 10-year-old girl the agency said had died as a result of receiving its controversial anti-dengue vaccine. The Public Attorney’s Office […]
Drug companies urged to do more to tackle “superbug” crisis
The efforts by drug companies to tackle superbugs over the years have been patchy at best, prompting demands for better action. The rise of drug-resistant bacteria is a growing threat to modern medicine with the emergence of infections resistant to […]
Malaysia nabs award for access to affordable hepatitis C medicine
Malaysia has received the Leadership Award in Intellectual Property and Access to Medicines. The victory came after the country successfully invoked the Sofosbuvir compulsory licence to gain access to hepatitis C medicine at an affordable price. The Malaysian Government received […]
Pharmaceuticals company Pfizer ends search for Alzheimer cure
Pharmaceutical company Pfizer has ended its hunt for a cure for Alzheimer’s Disease. The news come after the company lost millions on failed drug trials. The multi-billion dollar company will reportedly lay off about 300 staff globally and turn its […]
Philippines fines Sanofi, stops sale of dengue vaccine Dengvaxia
The Philippines has suspended clearance for Sanofi’s dengue vaccine Dengvaxia and fined the French drugmaker a symbolic US$2,000 citing violations on product registration and marketing, the health secretary said recently. Concerns over the dengue immunisation of nearly 734,000 children aged […]
Taking calcium pills may not lower fracture risk
A research review has found that older adults who take vitamin D and calcium supplements are no less likely to break their hips or other bones than peers who don’t use these supplements. Researchers examined data from 33 previous trials […]
