Pharmacology/ Therapeutics News for May 2011

Pharmacology/ Therapeutics News Archive

Breaking News for the ELRIG Drug Discovery 2011 meeting in Manchester UK, September 7-8 Breaking News for the ELRIG Drug Discovery 2011 meeting in Manchester UK, September 7-8

ELRIG are pleased to announce that Dr Jamie Thomson, Wisconsin University, one of the world’s leading experts in stem cell biology, has been confirmed as one of the Keynote Speakers for this conference.

Discovery of gene ripple effect which causes cervical cancer to advance and spread Discovery of gene ripple effect which causes cervical cancer to advance and spread

Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered that a common gene fault in cervical cancer cells triggers a ripple of molecular signals, which makes the disease more aggressive, according to research published in The Journal of Pathology.

Leeds scientists to lead groundbreaking investigation into treatment of cervical cancer Leeds scientists to lead groundbreaking investigation into treatment of cervical cancer

A pioneering investigation into the treatment of cervical cancer will take place at the University of Leeds following a major advancement in the study of the disease.

First in class pain killer, Palexia® SR launched in the UK for the treatment of severe chronic pain First in class pain killer, Palexia® SR launched in the UK for the treatment of severe chronic pain

Today sees the launch of Palexia® SR (tapentadol prolonged release) for the oral treatment of adults with severe chronic pain, which can only be adequately managed with opioid analgesics. Palexia® SR is the first in a new class of centrally acting analgesics called MOR-NRI, which has two mechanisms of action in one molecule; both µ-opioid receptor (MOR) agonism and noradrenaline reuptake inhibition (NRI).

New marker offers hope for more reliable detection of prostate cancer New marker offers hope for more reliable detection of prostate cancer

A new, promising marker for diagnosing prostate cancer has been discovered by Uppsala researchers with the aid of a unique method developed at the Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology. The study, being published this week in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, PNAS, can lead to more reliable diagnoses and fewer unnecessary operations.

Asthma Pill More User-Friendly Than Inhalers - and No Less Effective Asthma Pill More User-Friendly Than Inhalers - and No Less Effective

A rarely prescribed asthma drug is easier to use and just as effective as conventional treatment with inhalers, according to a new study led by the University of East Anglia (UEA).