A brain cancer vaccine from Immunocellular Therapeutics has yielded positive results in a small Phase I clinical trial.
It’s a Tanning Spray. No, It’s a Surgical Glue.
A compound found in sunless tanning spray may help heal post-surgical wounds.
Vertex Announces Positive Phase III Data for Hepatitis Drug
The New York Times reports that about 75 percent of patients taking telaprevir in combination with existing hepatitis C drugs were essentially cured of the virus, compared to 44 percent on standard therapy alone.
Inhalable Drugs Let Patients Take a Breather from Needles
Earlier this month, a team of researchers led by the University of Colorado at Boulder announced that the inhalable measles vaccine they developed could lead to vaccines for other diseases.
Specialty Pharmacies: Help for Chronic Care Patients
With advances in medical care and drug development allowing those with acute conditions to live longer, it is expected there will be a greater need for specialty pharmacies
Medication Mistakes Can Be Deadly But Preventable
Medication error is one of the top 10 causes of death in the United States, killing an estimated 7,000 people per year.
PBMs Attempt to Alleviate Drug Sticker Shock
Americans upset about the rising cost of prescription drugs aren’t likely to see relief anytime soon.
An Ounce of Prevention
The easiest way to reduce one’s medical costs is to not require care in the first place.
