At the 2018 National Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit today, National Institutes of Health director Dr. Francis Collins announced that the agency is launching the ‘Helping to End Addiction Long-term’ initiative. The NIH expects to spend nearly $1.1 billion in 2018 on research dedicated to expanding treatment options for people who are addicted to […]
NIH study finds islet transplants improve quality of life for people with Type I diabetes
A Phase III trial funded by the National Institutes of Health found that quality of life for people with type I diabetes improved dramatically following transplantation of insulin-producing pancreatic islets, according to data published this week in the journal Diabetes Care. The 48-patient trial involved participants with hypoglycemia unawareness, a condition that renders them unable to […]
MIT study reveals the problem with bioresorbable stents
Bioresorbable coronary scaffolds, designed to avoid the risks associated with the long-term implantation of metal stents, once captured the attention of medtech giants like Abbott (NYSE:ABT) and Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX). But companies have since linked the use of these biodegradable polymer-based devices to a heightened risk of myocardial infarction and thrombosis, prompting Abbott to pull its Absorb […]
NIH: Asthma flare-ups not prevented by temporary increases to inhaled steroid dose
Temporarily increasing the amount of inhaled steroids that young children take when their asthma symptoms worsen does not prevent severe flare-ups, according to a new study from the National Institutes of Health. The findings buck traditional medical practice involving kids with mild-to-moderate asthma. Asthma flare-ups are common among children with asthma and most doctors recommend […]
With weeks left in flu season, the FDA is already working on next year’s vaccine
There are still weeks left in this year’s flu season, according to the FDA, but the agency is already planning on how to better protect the nation’s public health next year. An initial report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concluded that this year’s flu vaccine sported a 36% efficacy rate. Although that’s […]
Congress doles out $300m to fund diabetes research
Congress today approved a two-year extension of the Special Diabetes Program, giving the National Institutes of Health $300 million to fund research into new therapies and technologies for people with Type I diabetes. The program, which has historically garnered bipartisan support, was last reauthorized in 2015 when lawmakers budgeted $150 million over two years for […]
Verily, Sanofi and other industry players team up with NIH to advance Parkinson’s therapies
The National Institutes of Health is joining forces with the tech and pharmaceutical industries to speed the development of new drugs for Parkinson’s disease and identify biomarkers for the debilitating condition. Companies participating in the public-private partnership include Celgene (NSDQ:CELG), GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE:GSK), The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Pfizer (NYSE:PFE), Sanofi (NYSE:SNY) and Verily. Combined the […]
Report: Advocacy groups urge Congress to fund diabetes research programs
Advocacy groups have reportedly warned Congress that if lawmakers don’t find permanent funding solutions for diabetes research programs, it could jeopardize important work being done around the country to help people living with diabetes. Politicians on Capitol Hill have provided funding that will support the Special Diabetes Program and the Special Diabetes Program for Indians through […]
NIH launches first large-scale trial of long-acting injectable HIV prevention drug
The National Institutes of Health said today that it has launched the first large-scale clinical trial of a long-acting injectable drug for HIV preparation in sexually-active women. The NIH is funding the study in partnership with ViiV Healthcare and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The study, which is being conducted in southern and eastern […]
BioCorRx inks deal with Nat’l Institute on Drug Abuse
BioCorRx (OTC:BICX) said today that it inked a confidentiality agreement with the National Institute on Drug Abuse, which will allow the group to share information and potentially work together on R&D and commercialization of BioCorRx’s therapies for opioid use disorder. The National Institutes of Health division has also agreed to participate as an observer at the […]
