Pharmacology/ Therapeutics News for June 2010

Pharmacology/ Therapeutics News Archive

Collaboration for nasal spray against common cold Collaboration for nasal spray against common cold

Marinomed Biotechnologie has signed a licensing agreement with Boehringer Ingelheim to market Marinomed’s anti-viral nasal spray for treating the common cold in Europe (except Austria and UK), Russia and CIS, South America, parts of Asia, and Australia.

Brain function impairment clue to bee decline mystery? Brain function impairment clue to bee decline mystery?

Researchers have been awarded £1.8 million to examine whether the use of pesticides is hampering the cognitive functions of bees – and possibly hastening their demise.

Phase IIb results announced for investigational insomnia therapy Phase IIb results announced for investigational insomnia therapy

Clinical results from a Phase IIb study have shown that MK-4305, Merck's investigational dual orexin receptor antagonist, was significantly more effective than placebo in improving overall sleep efficiency in patients with primary insomnia.