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Symphogen, a biopharmaceutical company developing recombinant antibody mixtures, published two papers with new clinical data for its lead anti-EGFR antibody mixture, Sym004, in the journals Cancer Discovery and in Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology. In addition, a paper in Clinical Cancer Research described preclinical findings relating to the company’s pan-HER product candidate, Sym013, a mixture of six antibodies targeting each of […]

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered that too much vitamin A negatively effects the formation of blood cells during human embryonic development, suggesting that pregnant women should avoid foods high in the vitamin. The signal molecule, retinoic acid, is a product of vitamin A, which helps to instruct how different types of tissue […]

Researchers at Aalto University and University of Turku have discovered how altered opioid neurotransmission in the brain is connected to obesity. Scientists found that obesity was associated with a significantly lowered number of opioid receptors in the brain. No changes, though, were observed in the dopamine neurotransmitter system, which regulates motivational aspects of eating. It […]

A delay in clamping the umbilical cord of a newborn can have a positive affect on young children’s fine motor skills, especially boys, according to a study done at Uppsala University.  “If the cord is left in place for three minutes, the blood continues to flow into the newborn’s circulation. The baby receives about a […]

AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo have partnered with six-time Olympic medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee to increase awareness of opioid-induced constipation (OIC). Joyner-Kersee speaks candidly about her struggle with OIC after taking opioid medication prescribed by her healthcare provider to help manage pain stemming from years of training to compete in the long jump and heptathlon. She earned […]

Adisseo and Novozymes have formed a partnership to develop and market a probiotic for poultry. Novozymes will be responsible for in-vitro screening, development and production, while Adisseo will manage in-vivo testing, marketing and sales. The partners expect to launch the product within the next 12 months, according to BioSpace.com. “The world needs new solutions to […]