FDA Okays Gene Therapy for Rare Form of Blindness Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli19 Dec 2017 7:31 PM ISTU.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Spark Therapeutics' innovative gene therapy for the treatment of a rare, inherited form of...
Deep Brain Stimulation System treats symptoms of Parkinson's disease Anjali Nimesh Nimesh21 Dec 2017 7:00 PM ISTBoston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the Vercise™...
New I/V drug to treat dangerously low blood pressure approved Anjali Nimesh Nimesh21 Dec 2017 7:31 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Giapreza (angiotensin II) injection for intravenous infusion to increase blood pressure in adults with...
Should reuse of catheters be allowed in Angioplasty Patients ? Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli21 Dec 2017 7:02 PM ISTThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a show cause notices to three hospitals of Mumbai for reusing catheters in angioplasty procedures. On...
U.S. FDA approves new diabetes drug from Merck and Pfizer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh22 Dec 2017 7:05 PM ISTA new drug developed by Merck & Co and Pfizer Inc won U.S. approval on Wednesday to treat type II diabetes, the Food and Drug Administration said,...
FDA Approves new test of for Diagnosis of Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency Anjali Nimesh Nimesh23 Dec 2017 7:05 PM ISTAeterna Zentaris Inc. (NASDAQ:AEZS) (TSX:AEZS), a specialty biopharmaceutical company engaged in developing and commercializing pharmaceutical...
FDA clears dosing software for hemophilia A Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli27 Dec 2017 7:00 PM ISTThe FDA grants 510(k) clearance for Shire plc's myPKFit for ADVATE [Antihemophilic Factor (Recombinant)], free web-based pharmacokinetic dosing...
FDA reissues warning on Balloon Angioplasty for Neurologic Disorders Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli28 Dec 2017 7:10 PM ISTFDA renewed warnings about use of balloon angioplasty in neurologic disorders such as multiple sclerosis, a procedure first championed by an Italian...
A highly effective drug approved for Hepatitis C Anjali Nimesh Nimesh2 Jan 2018 7:25 PM ISTHepatitis C is a viral disease which causes inflammation of the liver and ultimately leads to the failure of the liver. According to WHO, 71 million...
Medical treatment of obesity : All you need to know Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli3 Jan 2018 8:30 PM ISTThe landmark Diabetes Prevention Program study has found that a modest weight loss of 7% reduces the risk of developing diabetes by 58% in overweight...
FDA issues warning against unapproved stem cell product Anjali Nimesh Nimesh5 Jan 2018 7:15 PM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration posted a warning letter issued to American CryoStem Corporation of Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, and its...
New sperm-sorting device to improve IVF success Anjali Nimesh Nimesh5 Jan 2018 8:30 PM ISTWomen undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) may become pregnant with fewer treatment cycles, thanks to a new device developed by a team of...
