Pharmacology/ Therapeutics News for June 2011

Pharmacology/ Therapeutics News Archive

Target of 15 million people on HIV treatment by 2015 secured at AIDS summit

A global United Nations Summit on AIDS has taken a critical step by committing to reach 15 million people with HIV treatment by 2015.

Research and development into tumour profiling will lead to improved cancer care Research and development into tumour profiling will lead to improved cancer care

Six new collaborative research and development projects are set to receive nearly £6 million of government funding in the latest stage of a major five-year initiative to ensure that the UK is a world leader in the development of personalised medicine.

Encouraging Data on the Immune Response to the New Men B Vaccine in Tots and Teens Encouraging Data on the Immune Response to the New Men B Vaccine in Tots and Teens

Meningitis Research Foundation (MRF) welcomes new data released today by Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, revealing a robust immune response in babies, toddlers and teenagers to their new Men B vaccine candidate (4CMenB), currently submitted for licence to the EMA.

New treatment hope for diabetes and cardiovascular diseases New treatment hope for diabetes and cardiovascular diseases

A cutting-edge research project at the University of Leicester is aiming to improve the treatment of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.