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Unlocking the potential of natural products in drug discovery

Drug Target Review

Between 2000 and 2020, approximately 30 percent of the newly introduced small molecule drugs were derived from natural products. In recent decades there has been a decline in interest in natural products for drug discovery, with the industry gravitating towards screening libraries of synthetic molecules with predefined chemistries.

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Coal-based product could replace sand in concrete

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A new study found that graphene derived from metallurgical coke, a coal-based product, through flash Joule heating could serve not only as a reinforcing additive in cement but also as a replacement for sand in concrete.

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Fire-risk blocking self-powered hydrogen production system

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

By using a water-splitting system with an aqueous electrolyte, this system is expected to block fire risks and enable stable hydrogen production.

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Proteins and fats can drive insulin production for some, paving way for tailored nutrition

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

The findings reveal that production of the blood sugar-regulating hormone is much more dynamic and individualized than previously thought, while showing for the first time a subset of the population who are hyper-responsive to fatty foods.

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FDA Warns of Toxic Lead in Cinnamon Products

Drugs.com

WEDNESDAY, March 6, 2024 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a health advisory Wednesday warning consumers that six brands of ground cinnamon are tainted with lead. The FDA urged folks to throw away and not buy the following brands of.

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Toxic Lead Found in Cinnamon Product, FDA Says

Drugs.com

FRIDAY, July 26, 2024 -- An additional cinnamon product sold in the United States has been found to contain high levels of lead, health officials are warning.In a health alert issued Thursday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said the ground.

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Eli Lilly Warns That 2 Insulin Products Will Be in Short Supply

Drugs.com

MONDAY, March 25, 2024 -- Drugmaker Eli Lilly & Co is announcing a temporary shortage of two of its insulin products."The The 10 mL [millilter] vials of Humalog® and Insulin Lispro Injection are or will be temporarily out of stock at wholesalers.