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New research reveals genetic mutations in smoking-related cancers

Researchers at the Wake Forest School of Medicine in the US have made a big discovery which could help explain the role of gene mutations in...

Essentra packaging facility co-funded by Welsh Government to close

Essentra, a manufacturer of packaging for the pharmaceutical and retail industry, has revealed that it is undergoing a consultation process that...

AZ's 'blockbuster' lung cancer drug fails, Q2 revenue falls

The long-awaited results for AstraZeneca’s Mystic trial have been revealed and, in a shocking setback for the company, it was found that its...

Study contradicts widely held belief on length of antibiotics use

If you’ve ever taken a course of antibiotics then you will be familiar with the piece of advice that is often handed out alongside the prescription...

GSK chief reassured over ‘pragmatic’ Brexit approach

Amongst other announcements at its second quarter statement, GSK’s CEO, Emma Walmsley, gave a hint towards the British-based company’s desires for...

Breakthrough gene therapy shows promise in Duchenne muscular dystrophy

New research, led by teams from AFM-Telethon laboratory in Nantes and the University of London, have developed a gene therapy for Duchenne muscular...

Roche antibody becomes first of its kind authorised for blood cancer

NICE has announced its decision to make Roche’s Gazyvaro available via the Cancer Drugs Fund (CDF) in combination with chemotherapy for the...

Janssen single tablet regimen shows Phase 3 success in HIV

The latest Phase 3 data investigating Janssen’s darunivir in the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) showed that the drug was...

Celgene agrees one of the largest settlements for false claims on record

It has been announced that Celgene has agreed to settle a case after a whistle-blower launched a lawsuit against the company, claiming it had made...

Further evidence of NHS recruitment crisis as vacancies skyrocket

Data released by NHS Digital rings a very worn bell regarding levels of staff employed and recruited the NHS, as it points to a further drop in...

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