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Study shows newborns with seizures may be overmedicated
A new study has shown that babies on long-term antiseizure medication may be overmedicated, as continued administration of the medicines may not prevent continued...
Improved treatment for miscarriage more cost-effective for NHS
A new drug combination that is better at treating ‘silent’ miscarriages than the currently used NHS treatment is more cost-effective, according to a new...
Understanding ultra-low freezers with B Medical Systems
Ultra-low freezers, or ULTs, are special freezers built to reach extremely low temperatures. These products can easily reach a temperature of -86°C but can...
Cutting-edge UK lab to fast-track COVID-19 variant vaccines
A new state-of-the-art lab in the UK will test the effectiveness of vaccines against new variants of COVID-19.
The new testing lab based at Porton...
Emyria technology: patient-centred research for novel treatments
Emyria technology helps collect live, multidimensional patient information securely and confidentially, preserving patient privacy.
Drug developer Emyria is by building a patient-centred research eco-system for...
COVID-19 vaccine response dampened by IBD drug infliximab
A new study has shown that people who take a common drug for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have a dampened immune response to the...
Gamechanger drug for psoriasis treatment offers hope for patients
A novel drug has shown promise for patients after almost entirely clearing moderate to severe psoriasis in over 60% of clinical trial participants.
The trials...
Clinical trial launched for Type 1 Diabetes medication
A Phase II clinical trial that will test the efficacy of a medication for Type 1 Diabetes has been initiated.
Adocia, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical...
Reducing antibiotic prescribing with rapid POC respiratory infection test
A new study has suggested that a rapid point-of-care diagnostic test for respiratory infections could help to reduce prescribing of antibiotics.
There are currently very...
Drug shows promise for Alzheimer’s by preventing amyloid plaque build-up
A novel drug has been demonstrated to prevent the build up of amyloid plaques in the brain – a major contributor to the development...
New drug could be a ‘gamechanger’ for treating obesity
A new drug has been hailed as a ‘gamechanger’ for treating obesity after leading to a 20% reduction of total body weight in participants...
UK could see introduction of over-the-counter contraceptive pill
The UK could soon see two contraceptive pills made available over-the-counter without prescription.
A move to make two brands of contraceptive pill available for purchase...
UK support will help with COVID-19 vaccinations in Pakistan
The UK’s support of the COVAX facility will help Pakistan with its COVID-19 vaccination programme.
The UK has contributed £548m to the global vaccine COVAX...
World’s first research and cultivation facility for psychedelic mushrooms
A new partnership will see the world’s first legal research and cultivation facility dedicated exclusively to psilocybin-producing mushrooms and other plant-based psychedelics.
Field Trip Health,...
Government must be clear on vaccine information for BAME community
The government must be clear on information about vaccine creation to help vaccine uptake in the BAME community.
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic...
The case for mass producing psychedelic pharmaceuticals
In this article, financial journalist Marc Davis discusses the mass production of psychedelic pharmaceuticals and the steep educational curve facing medical science.
Medical science is...
Agreement for synthesis of pharmaceutical grade psychedelic compounds
A new agreement has been struck to enable the synthesis of pharmaceutical grade psychedelic compounds in a bid to ensure there is not a...
Natural compounds could disrupt future virus pandemics
A team of researchers have explored the genomic and life history traits of three classes of viruses that have contributed to historical global pandemics...
New pathway for approval of medicines in the UK
A new pathway for the approval of medicines in the UK has opened, aiming to bring closer collaboration between authorities and bodies and helping...
UK’s first investment fund dedicated to psychedelic healthcare
In a first for the UK, an investment fund dedicated to psychedelic healthcare has been launched.
The new fund comes as recent rigorous clinical trials...