Chinese drug maker’s stocks plunged by $46 billion in December 2018. Chinese government is planning a shift in its drug pricing policy by undertaking bulk procurement of drugs as part of its new program. The move is significant as it will bring down prices of drugs as a major step towards universal and cheaper access …
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Experimental Drug Promises a New Option for Type 2 Diabetes
An experimental drug may help curb blood sugar of patients with type2 diabetes without causing it to drop to extremely low levels. In a new study, a team of researchers has discovered that the compound–dubbed TTP399–improved the blood sugar control of patients, when it was added to metformin, the first-line medication for type 2 diabetes, …
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Generation of Children May Live Shorter Lives than Their Parents due to Obesity
A generation of kids will possibly live shorter lives compared to their parents if nothing is done to cope with Wales’ obesity crisis, according to Dr. Frank Atherton, a chief medical officer. He predicted that obesity will soon takeover smoking as the biggest risk to public health and in 25 years’ time, it can become …
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Report Reveals Outdated Commissioning Contracts are Failing UK Mental Health Services
A recent report, released by Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies, uncovers that outdated contracts of mental health commissioning are failing cognitive health services in the UK. UK mental health services are falling behind its physical health services as the healthcare providers are relying on outdated commissioning process, according to the report. It also revealed …
New Report by EAT-Lancet Commission Suggests a Planetary Health Diet with 50% Reduced Intake of Sugar and Red Meat
The Lancet, one of the most prestigious medical journals in the world, has released a report which prescribes an ideal and healthy diet. The new dietary plan has taken into consideration all the factors of human body as well as meeting UN Conference on Climate Change goals for reducing carbon emissions. The report has recommended …
Lilly Gains Approval from NICE for its Verzenio Drug Which Acts as a CDK4/6 Inhibitor
Eli Lilly, an Indianapolis-based global pharmaceutical company has gained approval for its Verzenio drug used for treating breast cancer patients from UK’s National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE). The approval has set stage for a 3 way competition in the CDK4/6 inhibitor drugs segment. The new drug is another addition to other such …
US and German Researchers have Developed a Blood Test to Detect Alzheimer’s Disease as Early as a Decade
A new blood test which tracks the level of neurofilament light chain, a protein in the blood may be adopted for the detection of Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases a decade before first symptoms occur. The blood test developed as part of research study by collaboration of researchers from German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases in …
FDA Advisory Panel is Evenly Split on the Decision to Approve New Type 1 Diabetes Drug Zenquista
An advisory panel working for US Food and Drug Administration split evenly on the decision to whether to approve a first of its kind oral medication for treating Type 1 diabetes. The committee is undecided about the approval with a vote 8-8 and has left the decision to the agency by the end of March …
London-based Startup Kaia Health Raises $10 Million in Series- A Round of Funding for its AI-based Personal Training App for Chronic Pain Management
A London-based digital health startup Kaia Health has raised $10 million in Series-A round of funding which offers app based training for chronic pain management. The startup founded in 2015 provides ‘mind-body therapy’ to patients suffering from musculoskeletal disorders. The idea is to offer mobile technology based alternative therapy which includes medical education, psychological techniques …
Breast Pumps with Improved Functionality—Manufactures Focus NPD Strategies to Upgrade Existing Models
A senior analyst at Future Market Insights (FMI) traces challenges and scope for improvements with the current products in the breast pump market. Exclusive breast feeding for babies up to 6 months of age has been recommended by healthcare experts, globally. Moreover, babies with congenital defects or premature births also are unable to consume breast …