Pharmacology

Orphan Drug Status For LPA1 Antagonist AM152 For Treatment Of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Amira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that AM152, the company's lead LPA1 antagonist, has been granted an orphan drug designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Commonly referred to ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 22 2011 - 10:07am

Clinical Phase IIb Study Of ATH008 In Hand-Foot Syndrome (Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia Syndrome)

ADVANCELL has initiated a phase IIb clinical study of the Company's ATH008, for the treatment of the palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia syndrome, also known as hand-foot syndrome, a painful side-effect of certain chemotherapies such as capecitabine an ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 22 2011 - 6:27pm

Study Of Investigative Use Of VyvanseAs Adjunctive Treatment In Predominant Negative Symptom Schizophrenia

PHILADELPHIA, April 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/-- Shire plc today announced positive results from a signal-finding study of Vyvanse(R) (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) Capsules (CII) assessing its effect in a prospective examination of adults with negative symptom ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Apr 29 2011 - 7:05am

Excessive Doses Of Thyroid Drugs Linked To Increased Risk Of Fractures In Elderly

Too many older adults are taking "excessive" doses of drugs for thyroid problems and that has been linked to an increased risk of fractures, according to a new study.   The study raises concern that treatment targets may need to be modified in th ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 30 2011 - 12:16pm

Acetaminophen Overdose May Be Painkiller Confusion

Acetaminophen overdose has become the leading cause of acute liver failure in the U.S.  How is that possible, when ingredients are printed clearly on the labels, along with warnings?   Acetaminophen's is in more than 600 over-the-counter and prescript ...

Article - News Staff - May 3 2011 - 9:15am

Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists: Asthma Pill More User-friendly Than Inhalers And No Less Effective

Leukotriene receptor antagonists (LTRAs)are easier to use and just as effective as conventional treatment with inhalers, according to a new study led by the University of East Anglia (UEA).  Asthma is an increasing problem affecting around 300 million peo ...

Article - News Staff - May 7 2011 - 6:35pm

Amira To Present Preclinical Data On AM152, An LPA1 Receptor Antagonist, At American Thoracic Society Meeting

SAN DIEGO, May 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/-- Amira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that it will present preclinical data on AM152, an LPA1 receptor antagonist, during the Annual Meeting of the American Thoracic Society (ATS) in Denver, Colorado. The poste ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - May 13 2011 - 10:42am

A novel RP-HPLC method for analysis of paracetamol, pseudoephedrine, caffeine and chlorpheniramine maleate in pharmaceutical dosage forms

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To develop a RP-HPLC method for the determination of Caffeine, Paracetamol, Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride and Chlorpheniramine maleate in pharmaceutical products.METHOD: HPLC analysis was carried out by using a C18 (150mm, 4.6mm and 3μm ...

Blog Post - Dr. Varaprasad Bo... - May 14 2011 - 3:54am

'Clot Busters' No Better Than Traditional Blood Thinners For Lung Blood Clots

Thrombolytic agents, commonly called "clot-busting" drugs, are frequently used in the treatment patients with blood clots in the lungs but a new study says clot-busting drug are no more effective than traditional blood thinners for the majority o ...

Article - News Staff - May 16 2011 - 1:49pm

An Ode To The Health Miracle That Is Coffee

There are perennials in the plant kingdom, flowers that bloom each year, and in culture as well.  Each year, for example, there will be a new go-to cliché in football.    Many of us who have watched for a long time can even tell you what year a broadcast w ...

Article - Hank Campbell - May 22 2011 - 6:55pm