News for May 2012

News Archive

Project team on the cusp of a cure for back pain Project team on the cusp of a cure for back pain

Scientists working on a potential cure for chronic back pain through hydrogel injections than can regenerate damaged discs are set to unveil their research at a major conference and exhibition next month.

Kinase inhibition – applications in drug discovery Kinase inhibition – applications in drug discovery

In the Pharmaceutical arena, the field of kinases has been the subject of a great deal of interest over the past decade and perhaps even longer. This is perhaps not surprising when one considers the vast array of biological systems that are modulated through specific phosphorylation/dephosphorylation events.

Cancer research UK’s response to NICE green light for breakthrough prostate cancer drug Cancer research UK’s response to NICE green light for breakthrough prostate cancer drug

Abiraterone offers men whose prostate cancer has come back after chemotherapy crucial extra months of life. Before this decision, they would have been told it is too expensive for the NHS, and only been given access through the Cancer Drugs Fund. But now they will be given the drug routinely on the NHS and without any delay.

The Myelin Repair Foundation Welcomes University of California, San Francisco’s Dr Jonah Chan to its Research Consortium The Myelin Repair Foundation Welcomes University of California, San Francisco’s Dr Jonah Chan to its Research Consortium

The Myelin Repair Foundation (MRF) today announced the newest member of its research consortium, Dr. Jonah Chan, Associate Professor of Neurology from University of California, San Francisco. As a sponsored researcher, Dr Chan joins 40 MRF principal investigators and researchers in the consortium focused on advancing myelin repair science for multiple sclerosis (MS).

Drug Discovery Today: May Issue Drug Discovery Today: May Issue

The latest issue of Drug Discovery Today is packed full of industry focused research articles, new developments in drug discovery, and expert comment and opinion.

Label-Free Technologies Conference: New Webcast Label-Free Technologies Conference: New Webcast

The Label-Free Technologies conference in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on 1-3 November 2012, brings together the latest research on the advances and application of label-free technology in pharmacology and drug discovery.

ELRIG announces the programme for its Drug Discovery Conference in Manchester UK, 5-6th September ELRIG announces the programme for its Drug Discovery Conference in Manchester UK, 5-6th September

ELRIG (European Laboratory Robotics Interest Group) on 30th April announced the programme for its 6th Annual Drug Discovery Conference, in collaboration with SLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening). The conference is to be held at Manchester Central Convention Complex on 5th – 6th September 2012. Registration for the event is free and over 1,000 delegates are expected to attend.