La industria farmacéutica espera que el año 2018 sea el de la llegada de una nueva época, la que traerá los fármacos personalizados y la inmunoterapia aplicada al cáncer.
Robots and software aren’t just changing manual labor in warehouses or kitchens. They’re also transforming medical research.
A San Francisco startup called 3Scan Inc. raised $14 million in venture funding to automate tissue analysis for scientists involved in drug discovery with its proprietary robotic microscope and computer vision systems.
According to the company’s co-founder and Chief Operating Officer Megan Klimen, 3Scan can eliminate some drudgery for drug researchers who have been stuck using manual processes for tissue analysis.
La exposición prenatal al paracetamol puede aumentar los síntomas del espectro autista y la hiperactividad en los niños, según un estudio liderado por el Instituto de Salud Global (ISGlobal) de Barcelona que publica la revista International Journal of Epidemiology.
n 2015, la industria farmacéutica invirtió en España 119 millones de euros en formación para profesionales sanitarios para que pudieran acudir a actividades científicas y reuniones, además se emplearon 88 millones de euros en retribuciones por servicios profesionales.
A estos gastos hay que añadirle los 66 millones de euros por parte del sector para apoyar los eventos, a través de organizaciones sanitarias y científicas. Por otro lado, se hicieron donaciones a organizaciones sanitarias por la prestación de asistencia social o humanitaria por valor de 33 millones de euros.
A quartet of drugs that could prevent migraine headaches, not just treat the symptoms, are competing to get to market. Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) of Thousand Oaks, CA, announced Wednesday that its candidate, dubbed erenumab, met the main goal of a 667-patient mid-stage study. If a larger Phase 3 test that should wrap up soon also hits its marks, Amgen might be able to ask the FDA to review the drug for approval.
Amgen only outlined the Phase 2 data, however, and ISI Evercore analyst Mark Schoenebaum cautioned in a research note Wednesday that the firm would need to fill in details before a clearer picture of the trial emerged.
Nearly 50 new medicines are projected to be launched each year by 2020, a new report from the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics says. As such, a number of new drug brands will be available on the market. The majority, unsurprisingly, will be designed to treat cancer.
This will lead to a $282 billion increase in the spend on branded medication by 2020, with $91 billion stemming from new medicine launches in the next five years, the report projects.
Una bacteria resistente a todo tipo de medicación existente ha sido descubierta por primera vez en Estados Unidos, generando preocupación sobre el efecto cada vez menor de los antibióticos, según informaron este jueves las autoridades sanitarias en ese país. Una cepa de la bacteria E. coli resistente al antibiótico de último recurso, la colistina, fue detectada en una paciente de 49 años con infección urinaria en Pensilvania.
El laboratorio AstraZeneca anunció este jueves a sus trabajadores su intención de iniciar un proceso de despido colectivo en las próximas semanas, que afectará a alrededor de 100 de sus empleados de la denominada marketing company, fundamentalmente la parte comercial y de soporte.
After advancing its experimental prostate drug to late-stage clinical trials, San Diego-based Sophiris Bio (NASDAQ: SPHS) has been assessing its strategic options before choosing the best way to continue the clinical trials and seek FDA approval.
In the past few weeks, Sophiris has raised additional capital to extend its operations for at least one more year. It also has hired an investment banking firm to help evaluate its strategic alternatives, and has cut its workforce in half to reduce its operating expenses.
If you’ve ever grumbled about long lines at the pharmacy, Capsule wants to save you the trouble next time.
The New York-based startup is launching today to offer delivery of prescription meds directly to your doorstep or office in your time of need.
Here’s how it works:
When you visit the Dr. and they prescribe you meds, you can ask your Dr. to fill out the prescription for the Capsule pharmacy instead of the usual Duane Reade or Walgreens. Capsule is hooked into all physicians’ electronic medical systems, so this shouldn’t be any extra work on the part of the doctor.
From there, you log in to your Capsule account (on either web or iOS) and designate a time and place that you’d like to have your medication dropped off.
