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Compulsory licences may spur more voluntary licensing deals
Livemint India issued its first compulsory licence in February last year, allowing Hyderabad-based Natco Pharma Ltd to make Bayer AG’s lung and kidney cancer drug Nexavar at one-tenth the price. The drug cost Rs.2.80 lakh for a month’s treatment, although Bayer … |
National Blood Donation Month aboard The Big Red Bus – TCPalm
National Blood Donation Month aboard The Big Red BusTCPalmNational Blood Donation Month occurs in January. A national celebration since 1970, the event gives donors the chance to provide life-saving blood for many needs. Hospitals need 44,000 pints of …
Miami Project Performs First Schwann Cell Transplant
The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis has taken their first step in a clinical trial involving the transfer of Schwann cells to assist in the healing of a spinal cord injury.
Robin Roberts returns to "Good Morning America" set for first time since bone marrow transplant
The TV host, who’s been recovering from a bone marrow transplant, expects to return to morning TV in February
bill to exclude some transplants – BBC News
bill to exclude some transplantsBBC NewsThe bill would mean everyone normally resident in Wales is considered to be a willing organ donor when they die, unless they have stated otherwise. The Welsh government believes the Human Transplantation (Wales) …
Canada launches first gene therapy trial for Fabry disease
( Alberta Health Services ) Fabry disease, a rare inherited enzyme deficiency, can shorten the lifespan of people who have it by as much as 40 years. Now, Canadian researchers have launched the first gene therapy clinical trial in the world for Fabry d…
Widow of man whose plight sparked organ donation efforts receives first Trust … – Central Kentucky News
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Widow of man whose plight sparked organ donation efforts receives first Trust …
Central Kentucky News Driver’s licenses still carry the spot to sign for organ donation on the back, but now organ donors can add a blue heart image to the front of the license to reinforce that the bearer is an organ donor. “It’s just a way to promote about the need for … |
Scottish Bake Off finalist backs organ donation – Scotsman
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Scottish Bake Off finalist backs organ donation
Scotsman Professor John Forsythe, Scotland’s lead clinician for organ donation and transplantation, said: “Due to the generosity of the Scottish people, organ donor numbers are increasing and allowing more life-saving transplants. “But there is much still to do … |
Scottish Bake Off finalist backs organ donation
THE Scottish finalist in BBC’s Great British Bake Off show has backed a national campaign to urge more Scots to sign up for organ donation.
Blood Donation Shortage – YourErie
Blood Donation ShortageYourErieBlood Donation Shortage. Tweet. January 24, 2013. With the nasty winter weather and the raging flu season all around us, the national blood supply is running dangerously low. The Community Blood Bank in Erie is also deali…