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How Zika arrived and spread in Florida
A study published in Nature appears to explain how Zika virus entered the US via Florida in 2016 and how the virus might re-enter the country this...
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AstraZeneca recalls lot of Brilinta in US
AstraZeneca has announced a voluntary recall of 1 lot of professional (physician) sample bottles containing 8 tablets of Brilinta® (ticagrelor)....
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Finding could lead to ‘Holy Grail’ of antithrombotic therapy
The protein CIB1 may be a superior target for antithrombotic therapy, according to researchers. The team found that CIB1 plays a role in thrombus...
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Study supports wider use of dried blood samples
Researchers have found evidence to suggest that dried blood samples may sometimes be a suitable alternative to conventional blood sampling. The...
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EC grants drug orphan designation for AML
The European Commission (EC) has granted orphan designation to GMI-1271 for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). GMI-1271 is an E-...
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Group creates ‘authentic’ HSCs from endothelial cells
Researchers say they have found a way to convert adult mouse endothelial cells into “authentic” hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs). The team says...
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EC grants drug orphan designation for CTCL
The European Commission (EC) has granted orphan designation to MRG-106 for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL). MRG-106 is a locked...
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Assay available to screen donated blood for Zika
Blood banks in countries that accept the CE mark can now use the Procleix Zika Virus Assay to screen blood donations for the presence of Zika...
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EMA recommends orphan designation for AML drug
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended orphan designation for Actimab-A, a product intended to treat patients with newly diagnosed...
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Patients with thrombocytosis should be tested for cancers, team says
Researchers have found evidence to suggest that thrombocytosis is a strong predictor of cancer, particularly lung and colorectal cancer. The team...
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PK-guided prophylaxis reduces dosing, still prevents bleeds
Personalized prophylaxis with a recombinant factor VIII product allowed for reduced dosing while still providing protection from bleeds in a small...
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FDA approves new formulation of deferasirox
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new formulation of deferasirox known as Jadenu Sprinkle granules. The granules are...
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Why fewer blood cancer patients receive hospice care
New research provides an explanation for the fact that US patients with hematologic malignancies are less likely to enroll in hospice care than...
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Global study reveals healthcare inequity, preventable deaths
A global study has revealed inequity of access to and quality of healthcare among and within countries and suggests people are dying from causes...
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FDA supports continued, cautious use of GBCAs
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it has not found any evidence of adverse health effects from gadolinium retention in the brain...