Rats! Hyperglycemia Protects Against Glaucoma!Archives of OphthalmologyIn a study evaluating the effect of STZ-induced diabetes on allograft rejection in murine models of islet and skin transplantation, absolute lymphopenia was noted in both blood and …
MD NewsRecurrent Child UTIs Rarely Cause Chronic Kidney DiseaseDoctors LoungeThe etiologic fraction of recurrent urinary tract infections as the main cause of chronic kidney disease is very small, according to a study published online Oct. 10 in Pediat…
Boy, 7, to Undergo Stem Cell Transplant for Rare DiseaseFox NewsWith the stem cell transplant, using stem cells derived from a donor's blood, doctors hope to stabilize Isaac's condition until specific drugs are developed to treat it. "Ther…
ecancermedicalscienceAltering present criteria for matching donors and recipients could improve …ecancermedicalscienceTo prevent rejection, HLA typing is used to ensure the antigens on the surface of donated cells are compatible with the recipient. C…
Rituximab success paves way for plant produced mAbsIn-PharmaTechnologist.comiBio is expanding use of its green plant technology to biosimilar mAbs after producing rituximab using the system. Producing rituximab, marketed as Mabthera, using non-transgen…
Isotechnika Pharma to be Featured on 21st Century Health Television SeriesEmailwire (press release)Its lead drug, voclosporin, is an immunosuppressant designed to effectively prevent organ transplant rejection, while providing significant safety advant…
Earnings Preview: Akamai, Advanced Micro Devices, Gilead Sciences, Biogen, CelgeneSeeking AlphaTysabri sales over $280 million would be a positive indicator, but the key question is data or FDA approvals for late-pipeline drugs like BG-12 or Daclizumab…
iBio announces production of biosimilar rituximab with its iBioLaunch technologypharmabiz.com… production of biotherapeutic proteins and vaccine antigens in whole green plants has been used to produce a functional monoclonal antibody copy of rituxima…
Special Report: Kidderminster baby to have stem cell transplant after US donor …Sunday MercuryDOCTORS are to perform a life-saving bone marrow transplant on a one-year-old Midland baby – after a stem cell donor was found 4000 miles away in the USA….
Cadaver organ donation still a tabooHindustan Times"Things have improved somewhat over the last few years, but overall cadaver organ donation is still negligible. There is no other way but to create awareness about cadaver donation," said Dr …