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‘Smart drugs’ may contain unapproved pharmaceuticals, according to a new study

The Pharma Data

Photo by Raysonho @ Open Grid Scheduler / Grid Engine. Some supplements billed as ‘smart drugs’ may contain unapproved drugs in potentially dangerous combinations and doses, according to a new study. The FDA may take action against a supplement maker after a product is on the market if it is mislabelled or contains unapproved drugs.

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MIT engineers make filters from tree branches to purify drinking water

Scienmag

Fuller, Sayo Studio The interiors of nonflowering trees such as pine and ginkgo contain sapwood lined with straw-like conduits known as xylem, which draw water up through a tree’s trunk and branches. Prototypes tested in India show promise as a low-cost, natural filtration option Credit: Courtesy: N.R.

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Adalvo signs licence deal with EQL Pharma for Mellozzan

Pharmaceutical Technology

With a network of more than 134 local pharmaceutical companies, Adalvo supplies more than 110 different medicines in over 100 countries across the world. Adalvo brings to the table its regulatory expertise and then will put its extensive commercial engine to work with a view of laying out a globalisation roadmap for Mellozzan.

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This week in drug discovery (8-12 April) 

Drug Discovery World

The top stories: Genetically engineered dendritic cells enhance lung cancer therapy A study by researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center in the US suggests that injecting engineered dendritic cells directly into cancerous lung tumours can help promote a stronger immune response.

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Eterna acquires Exacis’ allogeneic immuno-oncology platform

Drug Discovery World

Eterna Therapeutics, a life science company focused on mRNA cell engineering, has acquired Exacis Biotherapeutics’ immuno-oncology platform. Eterna plans to use Exacis’ platform to develop engineered cell therapies containing genomic edits designed to enhance their performance.

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Flushing a public toilet? Don’t linger, because aerosolized droplets do

Scienmag

Study explores flushing power to test risk of COVID-19 transmission Credit: Florida Atlantic University, College of Engineering and Computer Science Flushing a toilet can generate large quantities of microbe-containing aerosols depending on the design, water pressure or flushing power of the toilet.

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Scientists turn cancer cells into anticancer agents

Drug Discovery World

The findings are published in Science Translational Medicine. . Using gene engineering, we are repurposing cancer cells to develop a therapeutic that kills tumour cells and stimulates the immune system to both destroy primary tumors and prevent cancer.” . CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing .