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Drug approved for radical cure of P vivax malaria
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved tafenoquine (Krintafel) for the radical cure of Plasmodium vivax malaria. Tafenoquine is a...
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Breakthrough drugs approved with less stringent criteria
Clinical trials supporting the approval of drugs with breakthrough therapy designation1 do not meet the same standards as trials for non-...
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Vaccine protects mice from malaria
An RNA replicon-based vaccine can fight malaria infection in mice, according to research published in Nature Communications. The vaccine targets...
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FDA releases guidance docs on gene therapy
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released several draft guidance documents on gene therapy. Three are disease-specific guidances—for...
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Conflicts of interest among FDA advisers
An investigative report has unearthed potential conflicts of interest among physicians who serve on advisory panels for the US Food and Drug...
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Many CCSs not concerned about future health
A survey of more than 15,000 childhood cancer survivors (CCSs) revealed that many were unconcerned about their risk of health problems. Thirty-...
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Drug makers may be blocking generic competition
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a list of companies that “may be pursuing gaming tactics to delay generic competition.”...
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EHRs enhance clinical trial follow-up
Electronic health records (EHRs) can enhance results from randomized controlled trials (RCTs), according to research published in Scientific...
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Treating insomnia in cancer survivors
Treatment with acupuncture or cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can decrease the severity of insomnia among cancer survivors, according to new...
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Team analyzes skin odor to detect malaria
Changes in skin odor can reveal malaria infection in patients with no external symptoms, according to research published in PNAS. Researchers...
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Study reveals gender imbalance in cancer research funding
A new study suggests male investigators in the UK receive more funding for cancer research than their female counterparts. Researchers analyzed...