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‘Fortunate accident’ may yield immunity weapon against antibiotic-resistant bacteria

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Johns Hopkins Medicine study uncovers enzyme inhibitor that boosts immune system to fight MRSA and other dangerous skin infections Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE In what turned out to be one of the most important accidents of all time, Scottish bacteriologist Alexander (..)

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Superficial relationship: Enzymes protect the skin by ignoring microbes and viruses

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UC San Diego School of Medicine researchers identify how the body regulates and prevents constant skin inflammation The human body is constantly exposed to various environmental actors, from viruses to bacteria to fungi, but most of these microbial organisms provoke little or no response from our skin, which is charged with monitoring and protecting (..)

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Top 30 Pharma and Biotech Companies in 2023: Statistics and Trends

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2) Botox Therapeutic/Cosmetic Botox, or botulinum neurotoxin, is a neurotoxic protein produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacteria. It also has a significant presence in consumer health sectors such as dermatology, nutritionals and allergy. AbbVie’s total global revenue for Humira was $21.24 billion in 2022.

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