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Norgine and Innovacell Dose First Patient in Phase IIb Clinical Trial of ICEF15, a Personalised Cell Therapy to Treat Faecal Incontinence

Norgine B.V. (“Norgine”) and Innovacell today announced that the first patient has been dosed in the Phase IIb STEFFI study, which has been designed to…

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‘Early Access’ Scheme Unveiled for Innovative Medicines

People with advanced cancer and other serious illnesses like dementia could soon benefit from early access to innovative and promising treatments.

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NICE Consults on Draft Guidance Recommending New Drug for Type 2 Diabetes

NICE, the health and social care guidance body, is currently appraising canagliflozin (Invokana, Janssen-Cilag) when used in combination with…

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Novel Anticoagulants in Atrial Fibrillation

This educational seminar, supported by an independent educational grant from Daiichi Sankyo, was held at the AHA congress in Dallas on 19th November 2013.

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Effective Anticoagulation with Factor Xa Next Generation in Atrial Fibrillation – (Engage Af – Timi 48 Trial): Primary Results

The following is an executive summary of the abstract presentation by Prof Robert Giugliano on the ENGAGE AF – TIMI 48 trial primary results.

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Cancer Scan Avoids Exposing Younger Patients to Radiation

A new method of scanning young cancer patients for tumours has been developed that avoids exposing them to potentially harmful radiation…

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The Musical Brain: Novel Study of Jazz Players Shows Common Brain Circuitry Processes Both Music and Language

The brains of jazz musicians engrossed in spontaneous, improvisational musical conversation showed robust activation of brain areas traditionally…

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Luxembourg National Health Fund Approves Reimbursement of XIFAXAN® 550

London, 14 February 2014. 13:00 GMT: Norgine today announced that Luxembourg’s National Health Fund, the Caisse Nationale de Santé (CNS), has approved…

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Western Doctor Dilemmas

Imagine making an appointment to see an electrician. You talk to them about the layout of your house and the fact that you want modern, artistic lighting…

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Khellin in Vitiligo Treatment

Psoralens + UVA (PUVA) therapy is a well-known treatment for vitiligo, as well as Narrowband-UVB (NB-UVB), but other photochemotherapy regimens for vitiligo