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- Read more about Sanofi and BioNTech Declare Cancer immunotherapy collaboration and license agreement
Sanofi and BioNTech announced that they have entered into a multiyear exclusive collaboration and license agreement. This research collaboration between Sanofi and BioNTech will leverage the scientific expertise of the two organizations to discover and develop up to five cancer immunotherapies, each consisting of a mixture of synthetic messenger RNAs (mRNAs).
- Read more about Cow & Gate recalling its products due to insects found inside Baby food packs
Cow & Gate, a baby food company is recalling a batch of its 'Sunny Start My First Banana Muesli' packs after receiving complaints of insects found in it.
- Read more about Approval to start trial of Videregen's replacement trachea technology
The INSPIRE consortium, led by Videregen Ltd, has received approval from the MHRA to start a UK clinical trial with its tissue engineered replacement trachea. The trial, which is expected to start in the first half of 2016, will focus on severe structural airway disease (SSAD), a potentially life-threatening condition believed to affect 19,000 people in Europe and the US. Along with Videregen as commercial partner, the consortium includes the Cell Therapy Catapult, University College London (UCL), NHS Blood and Transplant in Speke and the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
- Read more about Almost half of children in Kolkata slums underweight: CRY
Nearly half of the children in the slums of the eastern metropolis are underweight, a survey said on Tuesday, drawing attention to the dismal nutrition scenario in urban slums.
- Read more about How Ebola scare stigmatised African immigrants in US
The deadly Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa also took its toll socially on the African immigrants in the US, shows an analysis of the news coverage of the Ebola scare.
- Read more about Fruits, Vegetables can prevent Depression: study
Eating a Mediterranean diet or other healthy dietary pattern, comprising of fruit, vegetables, legumes and nuts, is associated with preventing the onset of depression, according to s new large study. The study of 15,093 people suggests depression could be linked with nutrient deficits.
- Read more about Valeant Pharmaceuticals Cuts Ties to Philidor RX
Valeant Pharmaceuticals informed that it was cutting ties with mail-order pharmacy Philidor RX, which will shut down operations as soon as possible.

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- Read more about Glenmark Pharma receives tentative US FDA approval for lacosamide tablets
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc USA (Glenmark), has been granted tentative approval by the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for its lacosamide tablets, 50 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg and 200 mg, the generic version of Vimpat tablets, 50 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg and 200 mg of UCB Inc.
- Read more about FDA approves Yervoy to reduce the risk of melanoma returning after surgery
U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded the approved use of Yervoy (ipilimumab) to include a new use as adjuvant therapy for patients with stage III melanoma, to lower the risk that the melanoma will return following surgery.
Melanoma, the most aggressive type of skin cancer, is the leading cause of death from skin cancer. Patients with stage III melanoma are generally treated by surgery to remove the melanoma skin lesions and the nearby lymph nodes.
- Read more about New model to predict drug side-effects on you
Researchers at University of California, San Diego have developed a model that could be used to predict a drug's side-effects on different patients.