BrainStorm gets FDA okay for stem cell trial in MS patients
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to begin a clinical trial of its experimental […]
Evofem’s birth control gel meets main study goal; shares rise
(Reuters) – Evofem Biosciences Inc said on Monday its birth control gel showed effectiveness in preventing pregnancy in a late-stage study, paving the way for […]
Lilly says Taltz superior to Humira in late-stage psoriatic arthritis trial
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Lilly is seen on a wall of the Lilly France company unit, part of the Eli Lilly and Co drugmaker […]
Evofem’s hormone-free birth control gel meets main goal in key study
(Reuters) – Evofem Biosciences Inc said on Monday its hormone-free birth control gel met the main goal in a late-stage study. The company said it […]
Most teen drug use is down, but officials fret vaping boom
NEW YORK — Twice as many high school students used nicotine-tinged electronic cigarettes this year compared with last year, an unprecedented jump in a large […]
‘Are we going to play?’ Alberta boy with rare illness no big deal for classmates
ONOWAY, Alta. — Four-year-old Porter Stanley has some new pals at preschool. Russ stands beside him as they manoeuvre toy cars down and around a […]
Canadian advocates call for all medical implants to be registered
In the wake of the Implant Files investigation, a growing number of countries have said they will better track medical implants and warn patients faster by […]
Nicox teams up with Chinese firm to develop and sell glaucoma drug
PARIS (Reuters) – French ophthalmology company Nicox and Chinese firm Ocumension Therapeutics said on Monday they had signed an exclusive license agreement to develop and […]
E-cigarette usage nearly doubles in U.S. high-schools: survey
A young man smokes an electronic cigarette in this picture illustration taken September 14, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake/Illustration (Reuters) – The percentage of high school seniors […]
China confirms new African swine fever cases in Sichuan, Heilongjiang
FILE PHOTO: Pigs are seen at a backyard farm on the outskirts of Harbin, Heilongjiang province, China September 5, 2018. Picture taken September 5, 2018. […]