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Elon Musk Announces Successful Neuralink Brain Implant in Human
Tech mogul Elon Musk made a groundbreaking announcement on Monday, revealing that the first human recipient of Neuralink's brain-chip implant underwent a successful procedure on Sunday and is on the path to recovery.
Pharmathen acquires local firm CBL Patras
Pharmathen pharmaceuticals has acquired CBL Patras peptide material suppliers, it was reported on Monday.
Approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Pharmathen specializes in one of the most extensive and technologically advanced pipelines in long-acting injectables (LAI), sustained release formulations and preservative-free ophthalmics.
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New hope for Alzheimer’s patients
The approval by the US Food and Drug Administration last Thursday of the antibody treatment Leqembi, which significantly slows the progression of Alzheimer's in its early stages, has given hope to millions of patients and their families.
The drug is the fruit of the collaboration between American biotechnology company Biogen and Japan's Eisai.
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Possible alternatives to animal testing
In 1937, an American drug company introduced an elixir to treat strep throat - and unwittingly set off a public health disaster. The product, which had not been tested in humans or animals, contained a solvent that turned out to be toxic. More than 100 people died.
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US approves new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease
The US Food and Drug Administration on Jan. 6 approved a highly anticipated new drug designed to slow cognitive decline in patients in mild and early stages of Alzheimer's disease.
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US has Introduced Mandatory COVID-19 Negative Test Requirement for those Arriving by Plane
As of December 6, all citizens, regardless of their vaccination status, arriving in the United States by air must submit a negative NAA test (including PCR) or antigen test to the airline within 24 hours prior to boarding, announced the press center of the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Pfizer Wants Permission in the United States for Booster Doses for Anyone over 18
The pharmaceutical company Pfizer has asked the US Food and Drug Administration to allow the third dose of Covid-19 vaccine for anyone over 18 years of age.
The argument is that more protection is needed and that there is a danger of increasing the spread of the virus with holiday trips and gatherings.
AstraZeneca Wants Permission to Use COVID-19 Drug in the US
The British-Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has requested an extraordinary permit for the use in the United States of its latest drug, which prevents COVID-19 disease. The drug, currently called AZD7442, is intended for people with weak immune systems, which would make vaccination ineffective.
The United States has Approved a Third Dose of the Pfizer Vaccine for People Over 65
It will be implemented at least six months after the second
The US Food and Drug Administration has supported the use of a booster dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for people over the age of 65 and for some high-risk patients. The decision is to be voted on by the Board of the Centers for Control and Prevention. Most likely this will happen today.
Pfizer Vaccine Becomes First to Receive Full FDA Approval
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given its full approval to the use of the Pfizer / BioNTech vaccine in the United States. Although the vaccine has been given so far, this has only happened with an "emergency" authorization.
The two-dose vaccine has met "the high standard of safety, efficiency and quality of production," said acting FDA director Janet Woodstock.