Guardant Faces $245 Million Patent Judgment A US federal court has ordered Guardant Health to pay more than $245.2 million in a patent dispute involving DNA sequencing technology. TwinStrand Biosciences and the University of Washington won the case. The US District Court for the District of Delaware entered its final judgment on August 21. The… Continue reading Guardant DNA Patent Dispute Ends With $245 Million Judgment
FDA Places RGX-121 on Clinical Hold The US Food and Drug Administration has placed Regenxbio’s experimental gene therapy RGX-121 on clinical hold. The company announced the decision on Monday. The FDA action follows spinal scans that showed abnormalities in five patients who received the treatment. Regenxbio shares fell more than 24 percent in premarket trading… Continue reading RGX-121 Clinical Hold Issued After Spinal Abnormalities Found
Eli Lilly has launched its new oral weight-loss treatment, Foundayo, in the United Kingdom. The company announced the launch on Monday. Britain has become the first European country where patients can access the pill. Doctors can prescribe Foundayo privately for weight management and type 2 diabetes. The medicine contains orforglipron, an oral GLP-1 treatment developed… Continue reading Foundayo Weight-Loss Pill Launches in UK for Patients
Australia has confirmed its first H5N1 bird flu case in a mammal after authorities found the virus in a long-nosed fur seal in South Australia. The seal was found dead near Beachport, about 310 kilometres south of Adelaide. Authorities said the animal showed no signs of injury. The discovery marks a new stage in Australia’s… Continue reading Australia H5N1 Bird Flu Found in First Wild Mammal
The rising use of bottle-feeding and formula milk has raised serious concerns among child health experts in Pakistan, who say declining breastfeeding rates contribute to thousands of preventable child deaths each year. Experts from the Sindh Institute of Child Health & Neonatology (SICHN) shared the figures during a media workshop at the Karachi Press Club.… Continue reading Breastfeeding Child Deaths: 33,700 Linked to Low Rates
The Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) has declared 29 bottled and mineral water brands unsafe for human consumption after they failed to meet prescribed quality standards. PCRWR tested 230 bottled-water samples collected from 20 major cities across Pakistan as part of its quarterly monitoring programme. The latest findings raised concerns about bacterial… Continue reading Bottled Water Brands: Pakistan Declares 29 Unsafe
Harvard Study Examines Cancer Risk Among Airline Crew A new Harvard-led study has drawn attention to the airline crew cancer risk associated with long-term exposure to cosmic radiation. Researchers examined millions of U.S. death certificates to compare mortality patterns among pilots, flight attendants and workers in hundreds of other occupations. The study, published in JAMA… Continue reading Airline Crew Cancer Risk Linked to Cosmic Radiation
Scientists have uncovered important sex differences in the immune system, finding more than 1,000 genetic switches that work differently in male and female immune cells. The discovery may help explain why women often mount stronger immune responses but face a much higher risk of autoimmune diseases. Researchers from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research and… Continue reading Sex Differences Immune System: New Study Reveals Key Clues
Fresh produce safety is receiving renewed attention after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration finalized new guidance for companies that prepare and package fresh fruits and vegetables. The move comes as health officials continue investigating Salmonella and cyclosporiasis outbreaks linked to produce consumed across the United States. The guidance focuses on foods such as chopped… Continue reading Fresh Produce Safety: FDA Issues New Guidance
A pilot study suggests that gut bacteria treatment could help some people with severe peanut allergies tolerate larger amounts of peanuts without experiencing an allergic reaction. Researchers tested fecal microbiota transplants, which aim to change the mix of bacteria living in the intestines. The treatment involved 10 young adults with severe peanut allergies who could… Continue reading Gut Bacteria Treatment May Ease Severe Peanut Allergies
