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Some research may be encouraging ineffective prescriptions, says new study
eurekalert
November 27, 2018
A new paper published by McGill University researchers in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests that some clinical trials may promote the use of ineffective and costly treatments....
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Researchers eliminate mosquito population through CRISPR gene editing technology
pharmafile
September 29, 2018
Researchers at Imperial College London have been able to wipe out a population of mosquitoes through ‘gene drive’ technology...
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Daiichi Sankyo Announces Research Collaboration to Evaluate DS-8201, Keytruda
americanpharmaceuticalreview
September 21, 2018
Daiichi Sankyo has entered into a clinical trial collaboration agreement with a subsidiary of Merck to evaluate the combination of Daiichi Sankyo's investigational HER2 targeting antibody drug conjugate DS-8201 and Keytruda (pembrolizumab) in HER2 express
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Coeliac UK launches new research fund and appeal
pharmatimes
July 23, 2018
Coeliac UK has launched a new research fund and fundraising appeal that aims to raise £5 million to improve understanding and management of coeliac disease and gluten related autoimmune conditions.
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Huddersfield Uni launches pharma policy and practice research centre
pharmatimes
July 10, 2018
The University of Huddersfield has launched the Centre for Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice Research, tasked with keeping the industry “armed with the latest research methods and advice”.
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Pancreatic cancer survival much lower than thought, research finds
pharmatimes
June 21, 2018
Pancreatic Cancer UK is calling for greater investment in research funding for pancreatic cancer as new data reveals that just three percent of patients with the most common form will survive beyond five years.
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Research shows how a moderate dose of alcohol protects the heart
worldpharmanews
June 20, 2018
For at least 20 years, research has shown that for many people, moderate consumption of alcohol can protect the heart,
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UK media coverage vastly underrepresents older cancer patients and their risk, study finds
pharmafile
April 27, 2018
A Cancer Research UK-funded study undertaken by the University of Glasgow has revealed that representation and coverage of cancer patients more frequently focus on younger people, notably omitting and underrepresenting older patients.
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NIHR launches new national standards for research
biospectrumasia
March 23, 2018
The six standards are a description of what good public involvement looks like, designed to encourage self-reflection and learning. They are not designed as rules, or to provide fixed ideas about public involvement in research.
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Researchers develop a remote-controlled cancer immunotherapy system
worldpharmanews
January 16, 2018
A team of researchers has developed an ultrasound-based system that can non-invasively and remotely control genetic processes in live immune T cells so that they recognize and kill cancer cells.