Parliament approves changes to regulations governing controlled drugsThe UK Parliament has approved a raft of amendments to the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 that will come into force over the next few months.…
Pharmacy educator becomes new chief pharmaceutical officer for Scotland Rose Marie Parr has been appointed as the new chief pharmaceutical officer for Scotland, succeeding Bill Scott.…
Researchers create personalised vaccines for patients with advanced melanoma A study has revealed that targeting patient-specific markers in advanced melanoma tumours effectively triggers an immune response.…
Pharmacy and the Great Exhibition of 1851 Pharmacy’s Great Exhibition was an opportunity missed, writes Stuart Anderson.…
Study provides insight into why PPI users benefit from calcium supplements Researchers have identified a gene, Snx10, whose expression is required both in the bone and stomach to maintain normal gastric acidification and calcium absorption.…
Using a mummy as a medicine Different types of mummy could be used to make tincture, treacle, elixir or balsam, which could, in turn, be used for treating different types of affliction.…
Developing antibacterial plastics Researchers in America have developed some bioplastics, made with albumin, soy or whey, that have antibacterial properties.…
Possible new antivenom from one of the oldest surviving mammal familiesOpossums have a naturally high level of immunity to certain types of snake venom. The opossum peptide responsible for this immunity has potential as an antivenom.…
Pharmacy2U under fire over data selling practices Pharmacy2U has been accused of selling patient information, including names, addresses, dates of birth and the dates of patients’ last prescription.…
US pharmacists association takes a stand against involvement in prisoner executionsPharmacists in the United States are being discouraged from taking part in executions of prisoners on the grounds that it goes against the ethos of the profession.…