Getting (drugs) under your skin

Getting (drugs) under your skin – Using ultrasound waves, MIT engineers have found a way to enhance the permeability of the skin to drugs, making transdermal drug delivery more efficient. This technology could pave the way for noninvasive drug delivery or needle-free vaccinations, according to the researchers. Read more at MIT News: web.mit.edu

NHS pays out to family after Tunbridge Wells man's drug trial death

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The trial was testing whether a combination of five drugs was better at treating testicular cancer than the standard three. Mr Kingdon responded well at first but in October 2006, developed a dry cough, a symptom of lung damage caused by the toxic …
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Gilead May Move Ahead of Rivals With Hepatitis C Results

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The new drug regimens in testing are designed to be taken as pills, with shorter treatment durations and fewer side effects. Gilead sank 1.7 percent to $ 72.69 at the close of trading in New York, after yesterday reaching its highest closing price since …
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