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Buprenorphine now replaces methadone as the most common medicine for opioid dependence’: 10-year trends in opioid agonist treatment medicines in Australia

National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre Blog

Kendal Chidwick NDARC’s Kendal Chidwick discusses the findings from a recently published study that examined how patterns of opioid agonist treatment medicines have changed over the past decade. Other changes around this time aimed at improving treatment accessibility included increased use of take-home doses and telehealth appointments.

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New treatment option for metastatic colorectal cancer prolongs survival

SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

A new therapy is on the horizon for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer who have run out of treatment options. Credit: Vanderbilt University Medical Center A new therapy is on the horizon for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer who have run out of treatment options.

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New antiviral materials made from sugar have been developed to destroy viruses on contact and may help in the fight against viral outbreaks.

Drug Discovery Today

This new development from a collaborative team of international scientists shows promise for the treatment of herpes simplex (cold sore virus), respiratory syncytial virus, hepatitis C, HIV, and Zika virus to name a few.

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Cellular atlas built to guide precision treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

Broad Institute

While RA therapies targeted to specific inflammatory pathways have emerged, only some patients’ symptoms improve with treatment, emphasizing the need for multiple treatment approaches tailored to different disease subtypes. They also found that patients’ CTAPs were dynamic and could change over time in response to treatment.

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New targeted therapies show promise in lung cancer treatment

Drug Target Review

2 Unmet needs in lung cancer treatment Recent decades have seen significant advancements in lung cancer treatment, especially with the introduction of targeted therapies and immunotherapies, which have notably improved survival rates. 18 Indeed, early-phase clinical studies exploring TsAbs in solid tumours have recently commenced.

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New insights could improve treatment of liver fibrosis

SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

The liver is not only the largest internal organ but also vital for human life as a metabolic center. It also possesses remarkable self-healing powers: even when large portions are removed, such as during surgery, they quickly regenerate in healthy individuals.

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The Importance of International R&D Collaborations in Generic Drug Development

Drug Patent Watch

In the realm of generic drug development, international research collaborations are emerging as a game-changer. By pooling resources, expertise, and knowledge, researchers from around the globe can accelerate the discovery of life-saving treatments and make them more accessible to those who need them most.