Preclinical studies show drugs shut down two key survival strategies in cancer cells DURHAM, N.C. December 15, 2016 – Breast cancer cells that carry a certain gene mutation can be induced to die using a combination of an existing targeted therapy along with an investigational molecule tested by Duke Cancer Institute researchers. When used together […]
High cholesterol, high blood pressure and smoking drive heart disease DURHAM, N.C. December 9, 2016 – The incidence of angina, heart attacks and coronary deaths dropped 20 percent in the U.S. between 1983 and 2011, according to a study by Duke Clinical Research Institute investigators. But that good news is tempered by an additional finding […]
Survey shows patients also know little about blood thinners and other treatments DURHAM, N.C. December 9, 2016 – Although most patients newly diagnosed with atrial fibrillation say they understand their heart condition, nearly a third of them misidentified a major risk factor for the condition, according to data being presented Nov. 14 at the American […]
November 17, 2016 – KENILWORTH, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Merck Foundation (Foundation) announced today the launch of a new initiative, Bridging the Gap: Reducing Disparities in Diabetes Care (Bridging the Gap), to improve access to high-quality diabetes care and reduce health disparities for vulnerable and underserved populations in the United States. With $10 million in funding from the […]
London – 16 November 2016 – GlaxoSmithKline plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) today announced results from two pivotal phase III studies evaluating subcutaneous sirukumab, a human anti-interleukin (IL)-6 monoclonal antibody in development for the treatment of adults with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The first study (SIRROUND-T), in patients who were refractory to or intolerant to […]
FOSTER CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov. 16, 2016– Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: GILD) today announced the promotion of James R. Meyers to Executive Vice President, Worldwide Commercial Operations, with responsibility for commercial operations in North America, Europe and Japan. Mr. Meyers will become an officer of the company and member of Gilead’s senior leadership team. Mr. Meyers […]
DURHAM, N.C. November 14, 2016 – When patients suffer from atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat, they are at considerably higher risk for blood clots and stroke. However, when hospitalized, half of these patients do not receive medications that could help prevent such complications, according to research being presented Nov. 14 at the American Heart Association […]
Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) assesses OX40 agonist, utomilumab and avelumab immuno-oncology assets alone and in various combinations November 14, 2016 – Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) today announced that it has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). As part […]
Phase 2 Data Presentations at The Liver Meeting ® Detail SVR12 Rates from Two Studies as Well as SVR8 Rates in Patients for Whom Direct-Acting Antiviral Treatment Previously Failed November 13, 2016 – KENILWORTH, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced the presentation of results from three […]
Patients Taking Pfizer’s Celebrex (celecoxib) Experienced Fewer Gastrointestinal Events As Compared to Prescription Doses of Ibuprofen and Naproxen Study Findings Dispel Long Standing Perceptions of Excess Cardiovascular Risk Associated With Long Term Use Of Celebrex Results of PRECISION Study Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Heart Association in New Orleans Provide Important Information […]