Shares in US pharma Vertex were up sharply in premarket trading after its newly-launched cystic fibrosis triple therapy attained blockbuster status almost overnight, leading to a surprise upgrade to its sales forecasts for the coming year. This was the first set of results announced under new CEO Reshma Kewalramani, who…
Fungicide resistance is a growing problem, as evidenced by publication trends. Publications on this issue are particularly high across the world’s major economies, and many focus specifically on the fungus Botrytis. A greater awareness of the toxic effects of conventional fungicide formulations is driving interest…
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Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) has rapidly spread from its starting point in Wuhan, China. As of February 23, 2020, a total of 32 countries and territories have reported 78,811 cases (98% in China) and 2462 deaths [1]. The international scientific community is in a race…
I was first diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease, Sjogren’s Syndrome, about ten years ago, after several years of medical struggles and misdiagnosis. Over the next few years, additional autoimmune disorders were added to my chart, such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, CREST Syndrome, and…
Source: FDA.gov On January 2, 2020, the FDA released the CDER annual report, stating that 2019 was “another strong year for innovation and advances.” The FDA cleared 48 new drugs for market, making it the second most productive year in the last decade (2018 approved…
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The annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference took place last week in San Francisco, from January 12-16. While the event continues to be the premiere gathering for heavy-hitters in pharma and biotech, unlike so many past years, this one wasn’t characterized by big M&A announcements. It…
Dengue fever is one of the contagious viral diseases spread through the mosquito bite. The female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes thrive in stagnant water of surroundings and become the carriers of the virus. The disease is characterized by mild to high fever, headache, joint and muscle…
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