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Press Announcements > FDA approves drug to treat Parkinson’s disease

Press Announcements > FDA approves drug to treat Parkinson’s disease | Bioscience News - GEG Tech top picks | Scoop.it
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Xadago (safinamide) tablets as an add-on treatment for patients with Parkinson’s disease who are currently taking levodopa/carbidopa and experiencing “off” episodes. An “off” episode is a time when a patient’s medications are not working well, causing an increase in Parkinson’s symptoms, such as tremor and difficulty walking.

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FDA Approves New Method to Fight Diabetes

FDA Approves New Method to Fight Diabetes | Bioscience News - GEG Tech top picks | Scoop.it

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators have approved a first-of-a-kind "artificial pancreas," a device that can help some diabetes patients manage their disease by constantly monitoring their blood sugar and delivering insulin as needed.

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Federal regulators have approved a first-of-a-kind "artificial pancreas," a device that can help some diabetes patients manage their disease by constantly monitoring their blood sugar and delivering insulin as needed.

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Novartis biosimilar takes aim at Amgen drug Neulasta

Novartis biosimilar takes aim at Amgen drug Neulasta | Bioscience News - GEG Tech top picks | Scoop.it
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Diabetes advance: Cells produce insulin upon artemisinin treatment

Diabetes advance: Cells produce insulin upon artemisinin treatment | Bioscience News - GEG Tech top picks | Scoop.it
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FDA-approved artemisinins, which have been used for decades to treat malaria, transform glucagon-producing alpha cells in the pancreas into insulin producing cells, researchers report.

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Galapagos, Gilead include high dose in PhIII RA trial following talk with FDA 

Galapagos, Gilead include high dose in PhIII RA trial following talk with FDA  | Bioscience News - GEG Tech top picks | Scoop.it
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Galapagos and Gilead have confirmed their upcoming Phase III rheumatoid arthritis trial will give 200 mg doses of JAK1 inhibitor filgotinib, putting to bed concerns that a link to testicular toxicity would force the partners to limit the amount of the drug administered in the study.

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23andMe Relaunches Consumer DNA Testing Service

23andMe Relaunches Consumer DNA Testing Service | Bioscience News - GEG Tech top picks | Scoop.it
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Consumer genetics testing company 23andMe said on Wednesday, 21th it was relaunching its personal DNA testing service with a limited menu of tests that have won the approval of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.


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