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- Read more about High-potency cannabis kills white matter in brain
Smoking high-potency cannabis can damage a crucial part of the brain responsible for communication between the two brain hemispheres, researchers warn.
- Read more about FDA approves Portrazza to treat advanced squamous non-small cell lung cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Portrazza (necitumumab) in combination with two forms of chemotherapy to treat patients with advanced (metastatic) squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who have not previously received medication specifically for treating their advanced lung cancer. Portrazza is marketed by Eli Lilly and Company, based in Indianapolis, Indiana.
- Read more about FDA approves first seasonal influenza vaccine containing an adjuvant
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Fluad, the first seasonal influenza vaccine containing an adjuvant. Fluad, a trivalent vaccine produced from three influenza virus strains (two subtype A and one type B), is approved for the prevention of seasonal influenza in people 65 years of age and older.
- Read more about Elocta, a new drug co-marketed by Sobi and Biogen, has been approved in the European Union for treatment of Haemophilia A
The injectable drug has been hailed as the first meaningful advance in treating haemophilia A in 20 years, and looks set to be a big earner for the partners. Elocta – a recombinant factor VIII Fc fusion protein (rFVIIIFc) – is already launched in the US, Canada and Australia under the Eloctate trade name, and is forecast to reach peak sales of $1.5 billion thanks to patient-friendly dosing that increases the time between injections.
27 November 2015

Daiichi Sankyo, Japan Vaccine & Sanofi to introduce Squarekids subcutaneous injection syringe, a 4-tetravalent combination vaccine

Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd., Japan Vaccine Co., Ltd. and Sanofi K.K. announced that they will launch "Squarekids subcutaneous injection syringe", a 4-tetravalent combination vaccine (DPT-IPV) for the prevention of diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus and poliomyelitis (polio) on December 9, 2015.
- Read more about Cocoa, green tea can help combat diabetes: study
Cocoa and green tea contain substances that can help prevent and treat renal complications or diabetic retinopathy, a study has shown.
- Read more about HIV infection surged to record numbers in Europe in 2014: WHO
A record number of people -- over 142,000 -- were diagnosed with HIV in Europe in 2014, the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced on Thursday.
- Read more about Comet releases 500 bottles of Alcohol every second
Hic! Comet Lovejoy is living up to its name by releasing large amounts of alcohol - as much as 500 bottles of wine every second - into space, scientists have found. The discovery marks the first time ethyl alcohol, the same type in alcoholic beverages, has been observed in a comet, researchers said.
- Read more about Overweight? Lose kilos, not hope with proper BMI screening
When 49-year-old Veena Gandhi came to Dr Tarun Mittal, a laparoscopic and obesity surgeon at Sir Gangaram Hospital in the capital, she had difficulty walking with shortness of breath and acute pain in her joints. The culprit: obesity.
- Read more about Effective therapies for liver damage come closer
In a major advancement towards therapies for patients with liver damage, scientists have developed a new technique for growing liver cells from stem cells that is cost-effective and could be adapted for mass production of clinical grade cells.

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