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Deadly ‘Zombie Drug’ Believed to Contain Human Bones Wreaks Havoc in West Africa

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

A new drug called kush is wreaking havoc in west Africa, particularly in Sierra Leone where it is estimated to kill around a dozen people each week and hospitalise thousands. The drug, taken mostly by men aged 18 to 25, causes people to fall asleep while walking, to fall over, to bang their heads against […]

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Microbiome drug to be tested in IBS clinical trial

Drug Discovery World

EnteroBiotix, a Glasgow, UK based biotechnology company, has dosed the first patient in a clinical trial designed to evaluate EBX-102-02 for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The trial will be delivered in partnership with the Functional Gut Clinic, a leading IBS diagnosis and treatment centre.

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Health ministry releases 9th edition of IP containing 3,152 monographs

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With an aim to improve the quality of drugs sold in the country, the Union health and family welfare ministry has released 9th edition of Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP) 2022 containing 92 new monographs for drugs, 12 new general chapters, 1,245 monographs for formulations, 930 monographs for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) as well as dissolution (..)

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Streamlining development with containment in early drug discovery

Drug Discovery World

It may seem counterintuitive to spend time and money on planning for containment and delivery systems for a drug in the earliest stages of discovery when the chances of that molecule making it to market are still quite low. The increasing complexity of drug products has raised concern among pharmaceutical developers.

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Trial of Jazz’ cannabis drug in glioblastoma will start next year

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An investigator-led trial of Jazz Pharma’s cannabis extract-based drug Sativex in glioblastoma – an aggressive form of brain cancer – will get underway in the UK next year. Jazz acquired rights to Sativex when it completed its $7.2 billion takeover of Sativex’ developer GW Pharma earlier this year.

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7 Problems with Using Borosilicate Glass to Package Drugs

Pharma Mirror

By Christopher Weikart, Chief Scientist, SiO2 Materials Science Even though drugs are meant to save lives, the primary packaging used for delivering drug therapies and vaccines may actually be putting us in danger. The pharmaceutical industry works hard to create cutting-edge drugs to save lives and keep people healthy.

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Novo’s obesity drug has serious warnings and barriers to overcome

World of DTC Marketing

SUMMARY: The media headlines promise weight loss for diabetes patients, but Norvo’s new drug is in the same class as other drugs and carries many warnings. Can diabetes patients really stay adherent to a drug for 63 weeks in which 85% of patients report GI side effects and will insurance cover the cost?

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