26Sep/13

Medical Breakthrough for Chronic Kidney Disease Sufferers – SBWire (press release)

Medical Breakthrough for Chronic Kidney Disease Sufferers
SBWire (press release)
Los Angeles, CA — (SBWIRE) — 09/26/2013 — Dr. Robert Galarowicz, N.D. is a nephrologist (kidney specialist), and as such he’s treated countless patients for various forms of kidney disease. This includes patients on dialysis, as well as those …
Northwest Kidney Centers to move, expand its Kirkland dialysis clinic next springKirkland Reporter

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26Sep/13

Newly identified antibodies effectively treat Alzheimer's-like disease in mice – Science Codex


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Newly identified antibodies effectively treat Alzheimer’s-like disease in mice
Science Codex
Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by the accumulation of particular toxic proteins in the brain that are believed to underlie the cognitive decline in patients. A new study conducted in mice suggests that newly identified antibody treatments can …
Antibodies Could Halt Alzheimer’s And Dementia Onset, Improve Cognitive …Medical Daily

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26Sep/13

Novel Drug Prevents Common Viral Disease in Stem-Cell Transplant Patients – Science Daily (press release)

Novel Drug Prevents Common Viral Disease in Stem-Cell Transplant Patients
Science Daily (press release)
Sep. 25, 2013 — A new drug can often prevent a common, sometimes severe viral disease in patients receiving a transplant of donated blood-making stem cells, a clinical trial led by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s …
Chimerix Announces Publication of Positive Phase 2 Results of Brincidofovir …MarketWatch
Cytomegalovirus—a ‘stealth’ pathogen—gains attention in the drug development …Nature Medicine blog (blog)
CMX001 reduced cytomegalovirus disease after HSCTHealio

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26Sep/13

Boxed warning for HBV risk added to Rituxan, Arzerra – Clinical Advisor


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Boxed warning for HBV risk added to Rituxan, Arzerra
Clinical Advisor
The FDA has announced that the anti-CD20-directed monoclonal antibodies rituximab (Rituxan) and ofatumumab (Arzerra) will carry a boxed warning for immunosupression-related reactivation of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in a drug safety communication.
Boxed Warning on HBV Reactivation for Blood Cancer DrugsMedscape
FDA updates ‘box warning’ for Arzerra and Rituxan to include Hepatitis B …The Global Dispatch
Boxed warning for potential HBV reactivation added to Arzerra, Rituxan labelingHealio
Pharmaceutical Processing
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