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PBR Staff Writer Published 21 February 2014 Israel-based Pluristem Therapeutics has submitted its application to the US Food and Drug Administration seeking Orphan Drug Designation for its PLacental eXpanded (PLX-PAD) cells for the treatment of severe preeclampsia.

PBR Staff Writer Published 24 February 2014 US-based biotechnology firm Vertex Pharmaceuticals has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) of its Kalydeco (ivacaftor) for the treatment of people with cystic fibrosis (CF).

US-based Edison Pharmaceuticals has received Fast Track designation from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its lead drug EPI-743 to treat patients with Friedreich's ataxia.

Germany-based pharmaceutical firm Boehringer Ingelheim has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate) to treat venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes both deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE).

The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has granted fast track designations for both the intravenous (IV) and oral formulations of Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals' lead antibiotic candidate, eravacycline.

PBR Staff Writer Published 01 May 2014 The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved GlaxoSmithKline's (GSK) Incruse Ellipta (umeclidinium) for the treatment of airflow obstruction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema. Umeclidinium is a once-daily long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA), a type of bronchodilator also known as an anticholinergic.

US-based KYTHERA Biopharmaceuticals has submitted a new drug application (NDA) to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for ATX-101 (deoxycholic acid) as an injectable treatment for the reduction of submental fat, which commonly presents as a double chin.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has now approved the use of Omalizumab, commercially known as Xolair, for the treatment of chronic hives

The packaged food, drink and grocery product manufacturers in New South Wales, Australia, are set to launch a new program to increase the recycling of bottles and plastic drink containers in the state.

What causes nausea and how can you avoid/treat it at home? You feel nauseous when your stomach either stops contracting or... Ever wonder why you feel so uneasy while driving across a rough, bumpy road? How does nervousness lead to nausea? Patients with nausea make up 6.7% of all cases treated...

Today was an exceptionally bright day. At least the morning. The rest of the day was marred by Kate throwing up on me nonstop. She felt a strong sensation of nausea and dizziness. But why does she eat at that weird Mexican place when she knows it makes her stomach sick? Every time she goes there, she feels a gut-wrenching, stomach-turning urge to release all that her belly holds. I mean, the stomach is an elastic bag made of muscular walls containing acid. We read that in science once. But why does Kate's stomach hold a serious grudge against Mexican food?

Food awareness organisation ProVeg International has started a petition to 'stop the veggie burger ban' after the European Parliament's proposal to ban the use of words including 'burger' and 'sausage' to describe vegetarian and vegan products.

McDonald's is the secondlargest fast-food restaurant chain in the world, available in 119 countries with approximately 36,900 restaurants and nearly 68 million customers visiting every day. Innovation has played a huge part in its success.

The enormous benefits of honey have made it an indispensable element of ancient medicines such as Ayurvedic medicine. Scientists are also studying the benefits regarding modern medicine, especially in the healing of the wounds.

Xôi chiên là một trong những món ăn mà mình rất thích. Để có món xôi chiên - sticky rice logs giòn ngon nhưng không quá cứng, bạn có thể thực hiện khá đơn giản. Bắt đầu từ những bước cơ bản sau đây, bạn sẽ có món xôi ngon của chính mình!

Bạn đã từng nếm món bắp cải luộc chấm nước mắm trứng - Cabbage with egg and fish sauce chưa? Món ăn này được rất nhiều người ưa thích và đã có rất nhiều biến tấu thú vị. Nào, bạn hãy thử tham khảo và đưa ra quyết định của mình nhé!

Món mướp đắng xào trứng vịt - Bitter goud with duck eggs được đánh giá là một trong những món ăn ngon và tốt cho sức khỏe. Bạn không tin ư? Hãy thử thực hiện và trải nghiệm món ăn này nhé!