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Worm-Like Nanoparticles More Deadly To Breast Cancer

Cylindrical shaped nanoparticles are seven times more deadly than traditional spherical ones when delivering drugs to breast cancer cells, according to a study.

Stomach ‘Clock’ Tells Us To Eat At Specific Times Of The Day

Researchers have discovered the first evidence that the nerves in the stomach act as a circadian clock, limiting food intake to specific times of the day.

Teva, Takeda To Commercialize Multiple Sclerosis Drug

Teva and Takeda will jointly commercialize Teva’s glatiramer acetate formulation for the treatment of multiple sclerosis in Japan.

Swiss Pharma Helsinn Group Opens Chinese Unit

Helsinn Group, a Swiss pharmaceutical company that focuses on oncologic products, has opened a representative office in Beijing, China.

JHL Biotech, Selexis SA Provide Speedy Drug Manufacturing Services

JHL Biotech and Selexis SA are collaborating to provide a seamless solution for the development and cGMP manufacturing of biologic drugs.

NovaBay, China Pioneer Pharma To Co-Market Products

NovaBay Pharma has partnered with China Pioneer Pharma to market its products in China and 11 countries in Southeast Asia.

C3a-Like Small Molecule To Replace Expensive Protein Therapeutics

Researchers in Australia have pioneered a drug development technique that could pave the way for a new class of low-cost medicines.

Slippery Fault Unleased 2011 Japan Tsunami

The Tohoku fault is more slippery than expected and this may explain why the 2011 Tohoku-Oki earthquake triggered a devastating tsunami.

Asian Countries Top Latest PISA Survey

Asian countries outperform the rest of the world in the latest PISA survey which evaluates the knowledge and skills of 15-year-olds.