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Seventeen dangerous disease outbreaks, such as the Marburg virus and the latest strain of avian influenza this year, have increased the likelihood of new pandemics, and global readiness remains inadequate, according to the World Health Organization.

Pandemic threat looms, nations unprepared to handle crisis: WHO

Seventeen dangerous disease outbreaks, such as the Marburg virus and the latest strain of avian influenza this year, have increased the likelihood of.

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October 14, 2024
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Microbiologists at Northwestern University have found toothbrushes and showerheads were teeming with diverse viruses not seen so far — and they don’t target humans, but bacteria.

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`Toothbrushes, showerheads nurture human-friendly bacteria’

Microbiologists at Northwestern University have found toothbrushes and showerheads were teeming with diverse viruses not seen so far — and they don’t target.

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October 13, 2024
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Pfizer Inc., got a nod from the US drug regulator for its drug Hympavzi to treat two types of a rare blood disorder in haemophilia patients.

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Pfizer’s drug to treat rare haemophilia disorder gets US regulator’s approval

Pfizer Inc., got a nod from the US drug regulator for its drug Hympavzi to treat two types of a rare blood disorder.

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October 13, 2024
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Vaccines against 24 pathogens could cut the number of antibiotics needed to fight antimicrobial resistance by 2.5 billion daily doses or 22% globally, according to a World Health Organization report.

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Vaccines against pathogens can cut global antibiotic usage by 22%

Vaccines against 24 pathogens could cut the number of antibiotics needed to fight antimicrobial resistance by 2.5 billion daily doses or 22% globally,.

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October 13, 2024
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Skin care products with benzoyl peroxide can turn carcinogenic

HQ Team October 10, 2024: A recent study has raised concerns about the safety of topical benzoyl peroxide (BPO) products used for treating.

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October 10, 2024
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Granules India announced the US Food & Drug Administration (US FDA) had approved an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for losartan potassium tablets to treat high blood pressure.

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Researchers find new tech to change IV therapies into oral pills

HQ Team October 10, 2024: A study published in Nature Communications discusses a novel water-soluble prodrug technology called Sol-moiety, which enhances the oral bioavailability of.

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October 10, 2024
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US-based Baxter International Inc., is implementing an allocation policy to limit stockpiling of its drugs after Hurricane Helene ripped through its facility in North Carolina.

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Baxter plans to limit stockpiling of its drugs after Hurricane Helene

US-based Baxter International Inc., is implementing an allocation policy to limit stockpiling of its drugs after Hurricane Helene ripped through its facility in.

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October 9, 2024
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GSK Plc.’s single dose respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for a severe form of the disease proved 43.3% effective in the third season compared to 94.1% in the first and 64.2% in the second.

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GSK’s vaccine for severe RSV shows 43.3% effectiveness in third year

GSK Plc.’s single dose respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for a severe form of the disease proved 43.3% effective in the third season.

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October 9, 2024
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Sage Therapeutics Inc.’s experimental drug failed to meet its main goal of treating mild dementia due to Alzheimer's disease and the US, Cambridge-headquartered company has halted its trials.

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Sage Therapeutics halts trials of experimental drug to treat dementia

Sage Therapeutics Inc.’s experimental drug failed to meet its main goal of treating mild dementia due to Alzheimer's disease and the US, Cambridge-headquartered.