Pig stem cells offer another approach to develop human organs for transplantation Kumar Jeetendra | December 18, 2020 In a new paper published in Stem Cell Reports, Bhanu Telugu and co-inventor Chi-Hun Park of the University of Maryland (UMD) Department of Animal and Avian Sciences show for the first time that newly generated stem cells from cows, when injected into embryos, contributed to the growth of only the organ of interest (the embryonic …
Strides Pharma gets USFDA gesture for conventional Oxybutynin Chloride tablets Kumar Jeetendra | December 18, 2020 Drug firm Strides Pharma Science on Friday said its Singapore-based arm has received approval from the US health regulator for generic Oxybutynin Chloride tablets used to treat symptoms of overactive bladder and urinary incontinence. Company’s step-down wholly owned subsidiary Strides Pharma Global Pte Ltd, Singapore, has received approval for Oxybutynin Chloride Tablets USP, 5 mg …
Oxford says its candidate has great immune reaction with two dose regime Kumar Jeetendra | December 18, 2020 The vaccine candidate, which has been licensed to AstraZeneca, has published interim late stage trial results showing higher efficacy when a half dose is followed by a complete dose, in contrast to a two full-dose regime, though more work needs to be done to affirm the outcome. The details from the Phase I/II clinical trials …
new cGMP plasmid DNA manufacturing facility construction announced by Thermo Fisher Kumar Jeetendra | December 18, 2020 Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, today announced the construction of a new cGMP plasmid DNA manufacturing facility in Carlsbad, Calif. The site will expand the company’s clinical and commercial capabilities for cGMP plasmid DNA used as a critical raw material to develop and manufacture cell and gene-based therapies including life-saving cancer …
New strain of coronavirus driving second wave of cases in South Africa Kumar Jeetendra | December 19, 2020 South African Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has said that a new strain of the novel coronavirus was identified which was spreading faster, driving the second wave of the pandemic the nation was going through. He said people should worry about this new variant of this virus, but there was no reason to panic. As South …
Study recognizes biomarker gene mark that demonstrates likely liver toxicity Kumar Jeetendra | December 19, 2020 When agrochemical and pharmaceutical companies develop new products, they must test extensively for potential toxicity before obtaining regulatory approval. This testing usually involves lengthy and expensive animal research. A research team at University of Illinois has developed a gene biomarker identification technique that cuts the testing process down to a couple of days while still …
COVID-19 IgG Quantitative Antibody Blood Test of Abbott recieved CE mark Kumar Jeetendra | December 19, 2020 Abbott has received CE Mark for its new quantitative SARS-CoV-2 IgG (Immunoglobulin G) lab-based serology test. IgG antibody testing that gives a quantitative result (measuring the amount of antibodies) provides important insights to people as they recover from COVID-19 and help evaluate a person’s immune response to a vaccine. Countries around the world are preparing …
Teknova Completes FDA Notification for Room Temperature-Stable Viral Transport Medium Kumar Jeetendra | December 19, 2020 Teknova, Hollister, Calif, has completed the process of FDA notification for its Active Viral Transport Medium (ATM). ATM is a room temperature-stable version of Teknova’s CDC formulation Viral Transport Medium (VTM) and is manufactured under GMP conditions in compliance with ISO 13485 standards. The requirement for refrigerated storage and transport of nasopharyngeal samples for viral …
Scientists found and describe two contagious species unexpectedly Kumar Jeetendra | December 20, 2020 University of Copenhagen scientists have found and described two fungal species for the first time. The fungi infect adult flies and then create a hole in the gut of the hosts’ bodies. Infected flies then buzz around days as the fungi devour them from within and eject fungal spores from these holes in their bodies. …
Hematoxylin compounds can specifically kill CALR freak disease cells Kumar Jeetendra | December 20, 2020 Patients with myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN), a group of malignant diseases of the bone marrow, often have a carcinogenic mutated form of the calreticulin gene (CALR). Scientists of the research group of Robert Kralovics, Adjunct Principal Investigator in the CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences and team leader at the …
Digital chest drainage systems could help reduce COVID-19 spread, research show Kumar Jeetendra | December 20, 2020 Pioneering research, which reveals digital chest drains generate and disperse less aerosol generated particles in comparison to traditional water seal systems, has been published in the Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery journal. The research was led by a group of thoracic consultants from Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust — home to one …
Alpinion Ecube 8 from BPL Medical Technologies Kumar Jeetendra | December 20, 2020 BPL Alpinion systems provide affordable solution for enhancing imaging experience with latest addition of power view technology and crystal signature in mid-range segment. BPL has Ecube 8 series in premium mid – range segment which caters all kind of ultrasound imaging. For any radiologist image quality is the most important criteria to make diagnosis. Ecube …
