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The pharmaceutical and biotech Industry continues to evolve and change on a seemingly daily basis. Depending on their size and strategy, pharma companies may conduct extensive research in-house, or they may seek to license promising drugs from academia, other pharma firms or biotechnology companies. Biotechnology seeks to duplicate or change the function of a living cell so it will work in a more predictable and controllable way. The biotechnology industry uses advances in genetics research to develop products for human diseases and conditions. This section includes news on pharmaceutical companies, mergers and acquisitions, drug development, export and import of drugs, legislation, advertising and influence.
Breast cancer: Changing tumor cells into fat cells stops spread
By exploiting cancer cells' innate adaptability, scientists halt invasive spread in mice by transforming malignant breast cancer cells into fat cells.
Triple-negative breast cancer responds to new dual-target therapy
An experimental therapy that targets two growth pathways reduced cancer cell proliferation and spread in mice with triple-negative breast cancer.
Antibiotic resistance: Old Irish 'soil cure' tackles major superbugs
Newly identified bacteria in Irish soil long used in folk medicine stops growth of MRSA and three other superbugs behind antibiotic-resistant infections.
Diabetes: Drug duo helps body replenish its insulin-producing cells
A new drug combination that spurs adult human beta cells on to regenerate at an unprecedented 5–8 percent per day is a big step toward a diabetes cure.
Multiple sclerosis: Could this be why myelin fails to regenerate?
A study finds a previously unknown mechanism that quietens adult stem cells and could be a disruptor of myelin repair in inflammatory diseases, such as MS.
How to make kefir more healthful using sound
Kefir is credited with a range of health benefits. Recently, researchers tried to boost levels of one of its active ingredients using ultrasound.
Spray gel could reduce cancer spread after surgery
A 'sprayable gel' embedded with nanoparticles carrying drugs that boost immunity controlled tumor recurrence at surgery site and at distant sites in mice.
'Simple modification' could help antibiotics overcome resistance
A simple way of linking vancomycin to an antimicrobial peptide led to a fivefold increase in the antibiotic's power against an infectious bacterium.
Antibiotic resistance: Breakthrough study offers solution
How a 150-year old drug might help battle cancer
High blood pressure control with 'exercise in a pill'
What is the difference between clonazepam and Xanax?
Drugs could one day treat nearsightedness, reveals gene study
Existing drug shows promise for treating aggressive breast cancer
5 bizarre medical techniques from history
Alzheimer's: Groundbreaking plan aims to target root cause
Cancer: Using cell metabolism to fight stubborn tumors
What are the side effects of antibiotics?
Experimental drug may treat 'undruggable' cancers
Can you mix cephalexin and alcohol?
Cancer cells are weaker when made more acidic
New antibiotic found in common weed
Blocking one enzyme could help treat many chronic disorders
Commonly used yeast could cause drug-resistant infections
Potential new MS drug could regenerate myelin
How to get rid of an amoxicillin rash
Cancer: 'Intelligent drug delivery' is on its way
Prostate cancer: New drug for aggressive, resistant cases
Could blocking these proteins stop breast cancer?
Type 2 diabetes: New pill could 'mimic the effects of surgery'
This 'light-activated' drug could treat Parkinson's
Atherosclerosis: Could there be a best time of day for medication?
One shot may block chemo pain for several weeks
Could Viagra and a flu shot kill cancer?
This 'metastasis-blocking' compound may stop the spread of cancer
Cancer: New drug may fight treatment resistance
'Natural insecticide' kills advanced prostate cancer cells
Prostate cancer: How a full stomach could improve treatment
Alzheimer's: This antibody may halt brain injury
Many non-antibiotic drugs can alter gut bacteria
Targeting these brain cells may aid weight loss
How an existing diabetes drug controls pancreatic cancer
New drug could reduce hot flashes 'by 72 percent'
Autism: Anti-cancer drug may improve social behavior
Antidepressants: Do they really work?
Could an existing drug halt Parkinson's disease?
Alzheimer's: 'Triple-action' diabetes drug shows promise as treatment
Progressive MS: Antidepressant identified as promising treatment
Diabetes: Synthetic beta cells could lead to skin patch treatment
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