Potential cystic fibrosis treatment uses ‘molecular prosthetic’ for missing lung protein
An approved drug normally used to treat fungal infections could also do the job of a protein channel that is …
Treatment to a T? Taking a ‘BiTE’ out of lung cancer
Immune cells called T cells are key components in the fight against cancer. However, they sometimes struggle to recognize cancerous …
Apellis Pharmaceuticals’ APL-2 Receives Fast Track Designation from the FDA for the Treatment of Patients with Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
WALTHAM Mass., and CRESTWOOD, Ky., Feb. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc., (Nasdaq:APLS) a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused …
Combination treatment, diabetes drug and immunotherapy, may help to fight breast cancer
Researchers in Finland have discovered a drug combination that collaborates with the cancer cell oncoprotein MYC, which, in large quantities, …
Study uncovers why heart attack triggers arrhythmia in some, explores potential treatment
A team of researchers led by the University of California San Diego has identified a genetic pathway that causes some …
Updated treatment guidelines for atrial fibrillation recommend a new class of blood thinners to help prevent stroke
A newer type of blood-thinning medications, non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOACs), is now recommended as the preferred alternative to warfarin …
FDA approves scalpel-free treatment for Parkinson’s disease tremor
The federal Food and Drug Administration has approved a new, scalpel-free treatment for tremor in patients with medication-resistant Parkinson’s disease. …