Pharma News

A panel of experts from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Medical Devices Advisory Committee discussed considerations to help ensure the continued safe and appropriate use of Essure® permanent birth control. While there was agreement among the Panel members that Essure is an important contraceptive option, the Panel provided input and guidance for the FDA and Bayer to consider. Based on information presented during this meeting, the Advisory Panel discussed a number of considerations including clinical research, patient education and counseling. The Panel also discussed training and certification of physicians; and post-procedural patient management including removal of the device.

The euphoric feeling that gives runners a motivational boost in the middle of their workout is in part modulated by the satiety hormone leptin, a new study has found. The study at the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM) shows that the "runner's high" phenomenon is caused by dopamine, an important neurotransmitter for motivation. "We discovered that the rewarding effects of endurance activity are modulated by leptin, a key hormone in metabolism.

Researchers found that stress coping hormone, called CRF, boosts the production of protein fragments known as amyloid beta, which clump together and trigger the brain degeneration that leads to Alzheimer's disease. The findings were published in The EMBO Journal.

Eating healthy dietary pattern, comprising of fruit, vegetables, legumes, and nuts and low in processed meats, is associated with preventing the onset of depression. The study is published in the open access journal BMC Medicine.

8K Miles Software Services Ltd, a leading provider of secure cloud solutions, acuire US-based NexAge Technologies, a leading regulatory compliance and technology solutions company in the life sciences sector. The agreement includes acquisition of intellectual property (IP), technical solutions, client contracts, and employees.

Scientists from the University of Exeter found that Consumption of high nitrate beetroot juice improves both sprint performance and decision-making in Rugby players. The study is published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology.

Jubilant Life Sciences Ltd, an integrated global pharmaceuticals company, has received Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for zolmitriptan orally disintegrating tablets, 2.5 mg and 5 mg the generic version of Zomig-ZMT (AstraZeneca), which is used for acute treatment of migraine headaches in adults.

A team of researchers were able to predict whether worms would live long by measuring how they move towards an appealing, food-like scent. The study will be published in the Journal eLife.