News Oestrogen receptor ligands show promise for treating endometriosis Researchers studying endometriosis have discovered a potential way to treat the disease that avoids many of the side effects seen with existing therapies.…Published: 27 January 2015
News Use of NSAIDs associated with surgery complication Use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in patients undergoing surgery may be associated with anastomotic leak at the surgical junction, research confirms.…Published: 27 January 2015
News Maurice Slinger diesOn 27 November 2014, Maurice Slinger MRPharmS, aged 89, of Heathfield, Hobcote Lane, Oakworth, Keighley BD22 0RW. Mr Slinger registered with the Society in 1948.…Published: 27 January 2015
News EMA recommends approval of liraglutide as weight loss drugThe European Medicines Agency is recommending that the prescription-only injectable drug liraglutide (Saxenda) should be granted a marketing authorisation as a weight loss product.…Published: 26 January 2015
News Public health campaign highlights heartburn link to cancerPeople who have daily heartburn for three consecutive weeks may be at risk from oesophageal or stomach cancer and are advised to visit their GP, according to a new public health campaign.…Published: 26 January 2015
News Human Protein Atlas reveals drug targets The Human Protein Atlas shows the locations of almost 17,000 different proteins in the human body and could offer invaluable guidance for drug developers. …Published: 26 January 2015
News Tattoo-based sensor could eliminate invasive glucose monitoring A tattoo-based iontophoresis-sensor platform holds considerable promise for efficient diabetes management, say researchers.…Published: 23 January 2015
News EU approval of AbbVie’s hepatitis C combination therapies challenges Gilead’s Harvoni A highly effective therapy for patients with hepatitis C is being launched by AbbVie in the EU over the next couple of months in direct competition with another treatment made by Gilead that was approved in 2014 and is now being rolled out. …Published: 23 January 2015
News US President launches ‘precision medicine’ initiative Precision medicine got a shot in the arm on 20 January 2015, when US President Barack Obama launched a Precision Medicine Initiative to help cure diseases like cancer and diabetes.…Published: 23 January 2015
News Pre-reg pharmacists dissatisfied with their training more likely to have trained in community sector Pharmacist trainees who completed their training in the community sector are more likely to be dissatisfied with the experience, while a higher proportion of dissatisfied students trained in London.…Published: 23 January 2015