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Monthly Archives: August 2013
The Dangers of Being Misinformed: Latest Measles Outbreak
USA Today covered the latest measles outbreak in today’s print edition (see story: Texas Measles Outbreak Linked to Church). Since measles is still common in many parts of the world, travelers can bring it into the country and infect adults and children who have not been vaccinated. This latest outbreak resulted when a visitor to Eagle Mountain International Church in Newark, Texas spread the disease to other members and visitors of the church after contracting Read More >
The New York Times Weighs in on Golden Rice Destruction
Amy Harmon wrote for the New York Times about the August 8 attack and destruction of the genetically modified Golden Rice fields in the Bicol region of the Philippines: Had the plants survived long enough to flower, they would have betrayed a distinctly yellow tint in the otherwise white part of the grain. That is because the rice is endowed with a gene from corn and another from a bacterium, making it the only variety Read More >
California Continues Responsible Support for Interchangeability of Biologic Drugs
Yesterday, California’s State Assembly Committee on Appropriations took another decisive step when they unanimously voted in support of the revised SB 598 by recommending it back to the full Assembly after minor modifications. This is another important step taken by the California State Legislature to ensure patients and physicians who are managing chronic conditions are made fully aware of which biologic drug is ultimately administered by the pharmacist. When battling a serious disease, patients, physicians Read More >
Involving Patients in the Research Process
According to the National Psoriasis Foundation, as many as 7.5 million Americans live with psoriasis, making it the most common autoimmune disease in the country. More than just a skin condition, psoriasis puts people at increased risk for other serious diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and depression. Up to 30 percent of people with psoriasis develop psoriatic arthritis, an inflammatory joint disease. A complex disease with a genetic component, psoriasis is not contagious. While Read More >
BIO Investor Forum Company Snapshot: NovelMed Therapeutics
NovelMed Therapeutics will be presenting at the upcoming BIO Investor Forum in October in San Francisco. Read below to learn more about their antibodies portfolio, what differentiates their company for the competition, and other interesting facts about the company. Company Snapshot What is your company’s lead product or technology? NovelMed has developed a portfolio of fully humanized monoclonal antibodies that selectively target only the disease-associated Complement System. As such, NovelMed’s antibodies are active against multiple Read More >
