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Med-Chemist
I do blog on recent developments in drug discovery, spectroscopy, synthetic organic chemistry, FDA approvals, clinical trials. Also covers on natural...
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Soybeans Soaked in Warm Water Naturally Release Key Cancer-Fighting Substance
Med-Chemist ― In continuation of my update on Soy...Hari B. Krishnan and colleagues explain that the substance, Bowman-Birk Protease Inhibitor (BBI) 9see the below structure), has shown promise for preventing certain forms of cancer in clinical trials. Those... (more)
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Sunscreen ingredient may be linked to endometriosis
Med-Chemist ― (Picture source: Paper published)Researchers have come with an interesting findings, some sunscreens and other personal care products contain benzophenone (BP)-type ingredients that are very effective in blocking... (more)
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Lenalidomide Shows Significant Benefit for Myeloma Patients, Phase III Study Suggests
Med-Chemist ― In continuation of my update on lenalidomide... Data from the first large U.S. study assessing the effectiveness of long-term "maintenance" therapy with lenalidomide for patients with multiple myeloma show that the drug significantly improves the... (more)
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Rexahn submits Phase II protocol for Archexin clinical study for ovarian cancer
Med-Chemist ― In continuation of my update on Archexin (Archexin(R) was fromerly named as RX-0201, is an oligonucleotide with 20 mers..c ompound that inhibits the expression of human Akt-1.)...Rexahn submits Phase II protocol for Archexin clinical study for... (more)
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Pfizer seeks FDA support for its new anti-rheumatoid arthritis pill
Med-Chemist ― In continuation of my update on TofacitinibPfizer seeks FDA support for its new anti-rheumatoid arthritis pill: Pfizer is waiting for the Food and Drug Administration to approve its new pill for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) - the first oral biologic for... (more)
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Botanical formula inhibits breast to lung cancer metastasis in mice
Med-Chemist ― Botanical formula inhibits breast to lung cancer metastasis in mice: Scientists at Indiana University Health's Cancer Research Laboratory have found that a sophisticated botanical formula slows human breast cancer growth and inhibits breast to lung... (more)
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Truvada deemed safe & effective in HIV infection risk reduction
Med-Chemist ― Gilead Sciences Inc's Truvada pills are deemed safe and effective for reducing the risk of HIV infection, U.S. regulators said on Tuesday. But they recommended a cautious approach for using the drug in efforts to prevent the virus that causes... (more)
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Truvada deemed safe & effective in HIV infection risk reduction
Med-Chemist ― Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate Emtricitabine Gilead... (more)
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Black pepper compound fights fat
Med-Chemist ― We know the that, black pepper has many medicinal benefits, like curing illness such as constipation, diarrhea, earache, gangrene, heart disease, hernia, hoarseness, indigestion, insect bites, insomnia, joint pain, liver problems, lung disease, oral... (more)
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Grape compound may block the formation of fat cells
Med-Chemist ― Purdue University researchers have come up with the ability of a compound known as piceatannol (see structure) to help prevent the formation of mature fat cells by blocking the pathways needed for their growth. Piceatannol is an analog of... (more)
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Caffeine can prevent memory loss in diabetes
Med-Chemist ― Caffeine can prevent memory loss in diabetes: Badly controlled diabetes are known to affect the brain causing memory and learning problems and even increased incidence of dementia, although how this occurs is not clear. But now a study in mice with... (more)
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Isis Initiates Phase 1 Study in Patients With Cancer With the First Generation 2.5 Antisense Drug, ISIS-STAT3Rx
Med-Chemist ― In continuation of my update on antisense drugs...Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced the initiation of a Phase 1 study of ISIS-STAT3Rx, a Generation 2.5 antisense drug designed to treat cancer. ISIS-STAT3Rx specifically reduces the production... (more)
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Isis commences ISIS-APOCIIIRx Phase 2 study in hypertriglyceridemia
Med-Chemist ― Isis commences ISIS-APOCIIIRx Phase 2 study in hypertriglyceridemia: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced the initiation of a Phase 2 study evaluating ISIS-APOCIIIRx in patients with hypertriglyceridemia.Ref : http://ir.isispharm.com/phoenix.zhtml?c... (more)
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Two-Drug Therapy Helped Kids With Type 2 Diabetes
Med-Chemist ― Two-Drug Therapy Helped Kids With Type 2 Diabetes: Children with type 2 diabetes may achieve better blood sugar control with a combination of two drugs, metformin and Avandia, than with metformin alone, a new study suggests. However, Avandia ... (more)
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Scientists Spot How Cox-2 Painkillers Raise Heart Risks
Med-Chemist ― In continuation of my update on COX-II inhibitors....New research has uncovered how some cox-2 painkillers increase the risk for both heart attacks and stroke. The once popular cox-2 drugs, Vioxx and Bextra, were pulled off the market in 2004 and... (more)
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