Pharmacology/ Therapeutics News for June 2012

Pharmacology/ Therapeutics News Archive

Metformin may lower cancer risk in people with type 2 diabetes Metformin may lower cancer risk in people with type 2 diabetes

A commonly prescribed diabetes drug, metformin, reduces the overall cancer risk in people with Type 2 diabetes, a large systematic review study finds.

Gene sequencing project identifies potential drug targets in common childhood brain tumor Gene sequencing project identifies potential drug targets in common childhood brain tumor

Researchers studying the genetic roots of the most common malignant childhood brain tumor have discovered missteps in three of the four subtypes of the cancer that involve genes already targeted for drug development. The work was published on the online issue of the scientific journal Nature.

Gene therapy: the next big step in cancer treatments Gene therapy: the next big step in cancer treatments

The fight against cancer is leading a new movement in gene therapy, as the failure of conventional cancer therapies is fuelling demand for new treatments, according to a new report by healthcare experts GBI Research.

fMRI study finally confirms that brain tissue is responsive to light fMRI study finally confirms that brain tissue is responsive to light

A recent placebo-controlled study reveals new evidence of trans-cranial bright light's effect to brain functions when administered through the ear. The new research findings from Finland were published in the World Journal of Neuroscience.

Pantarhei Bioscience study findings demonstrate the disappearance of breast tumours during treatment with the human fetal estrogen Estetrol Pantarhei Bioscience study findings demonstrate the disappearance of breast tumours during treatment with the human fetal estrogen Estetrol

Preclinical results published in the Journal of Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation Estetrol proven to have an estrogen antagonistic effect on breast tumour tissue.

“I fear for the future of UK medical research”, says head of the UK pharmaceutical industry “I fear for the future of UK medical research”, says head of the UK pharmaceutical industry

The Government is too focused on encouraging ‘breakthrough drugs’ at the expense of significant gains for patients from incremental innovation in medicines, warned Stephen Whitehead, Chief Executive of the ABPI. Stephen Whitehead warned that this approach threatens the future of pharmaceutical medical research in the UK.

BMS launches global collaboration with academia to advance immuno-oncology BMS launches global collaboration with academia to advance immuno-oncology

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company today announced the formation of the International Immuno-Oncology Network (II-ON), a global collaboration between industry and academia that aims to further the scientific understanding of immuno-oncology.