Pharmacology/ Therapeutics News for May 2012

Pharmacology/ Therapeutics 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.

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.