FDA approves coagulation factor-albumin fusion protein to treat haemophilia B Idelvion, a coagulation factor-albumin fusion protein product for use in children and adults with haemophilia B, has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.…
Gene editing used to treat muscular dystrophy in mice CRISPR/Cas9 system injected into muscle or bloodstream restored function of dystrophin gene, marking an important step in gene therapy research.…
Diabetes treatment effective in liver disease Almost two fifths of patients given liraglutide had resolution of the common liver disease called NASH.…
FDA approves nasal spray for opioid overdoses The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first ever nasal spray for the emergency treatment of opioid overdoses manifested by respiratory and/or central nervous system depression.…
First self-administered injectable contraceptive approved for use in the UK Women in the UK will be able to self-administer an injectable contraceptive for the first time after the medicines regulator approved new labelling for Sayana Press.…
Injectable liraglutide can help obese type 2 diabetics lose weight A daily injection of liraglutide can help obese or overweight patients with type 2 diabetes lose weight if they also follow a low calorie diet and do more exercise, according to research published in JAMA.…
US court backs Oklahoma to use sedative in executions The US Supreme Court has ruled by five to four that Oklahoma State can continue to use the controversial sedative midazolam as part of a three-drug cocktail administered in executions.…
Oral steroids provide a modest boost to function for patients with sciatica A trial has found giving patients a tapered 15-day course of oral steroids can provide a modest improvement in function.…
PCSK9 inhibitors: the next cholesterol-lowering blockbusters? Statins have been a mainstay of heart attack and stroke prevention for the past 20 years, but the race is on to bring a new drug to market that targets an enzyme called PCSK9.…
Mixing medicines: how to ensure patient safety Incompatibility poses a constant risk when mixing medicines but it can be avoided by understanding the chemical reactions taking place.…