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FridayJun 02, 2023 11:50 am

Initial Evidence Suggests Possible Link Between COVID-19, Tinnitus

The coronavirus pandemic threw the entire world into a lurch and showed us just how difficult it can be to deal with a pandemic in our increasingly connected world. A few months after the virus was first discovered in Wuhan, China, dozens of countries shut down their borders to stop the disease from spreading at the cost of economic activity. The coronavirus vaccine appears to have been instrumental in stopping COVID-19 infections, reducing negative health outcomes and opening up the world to international activity once again. However, although we are now through the worst of the pandemic, infections are still…

FridayJun 02, 2023 10:30 am

BiondVax Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (NASDAQ: BVXV) Displays CDMO Expertise at Prestigious Biomed Israel Conference

Biotechnology innovator BiondVax Pharmaceuticals is dedicated to developing nanosized antibody (NanoAb) treatment BiondVax is also leveraging its team experience in preclinical stage to Phase 3 clinical trial product development to generate new revenues by offering cGMP contract development and manufacturing organization (“CDMO”) services The company recently exhibited its CDMO expertise as well as its NanoAb development pipeline at the 21st annual Biomed Israel conference, which drew over 6,000 attendees from a wide variety of international life sciences disciplines BiondVax’s NanoAb drug candidate pipeline has expanded focus on immune system cytokine targets for treating psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis Israel-based biotechnology company…

FridayJun 02, 2023 9:15 am

Genprex Inc.’s (NASDAQ: GNPX) Inspiring Patient Video on Gene Therapy’s Potential in NSCLC Treatment

Gene Therapy's Transformative Potential Highlighted in Inspiring Patient Video Interview with Genprex’s (NASDAQ: GNPX) REQORSA on Benzinga. Click Here for the full article The interview showcases the real-life experience of a patient participating in a clinical trial utilizing Genprex's innovative gene therapy drug candidate, REQORSA, shedding light on the significant impact it could potentially have in advancing the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. The featured video highlights the compelling story of Jacqueline Marino, a participant in the Phase 1 segment of Genprex's Phase 1/2 Acclaim-1 clinical trial. Marino, diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer (“NSCLC”), offers an inspiring account…

ThursdayJun 01, 2023 11:54 am

Study Shows Brain Cancer Among Top Cancer Types in US

Prior studies have indicated that brain cancer occurs with more frequency in Northern Europe, North America and Australia with Russia, India, the United States, China and Brazil having the highest brain tumor mortality rates. There has also been a significant increase in global brain and central nervous system cancer rates over the past few decades, with the number of cases surging by 94.35% from 1990 to 2019. A new study has now revealed that brain tumors are the fifth most common type of cancer in the nation. These tumors often occur as a result of a growth of abnormal cells…

WednesdayMay 31, 2023 11:34 am

Researchers ID Promising Strategy Against Immunotherapy Side Effects

Researchers from the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center may have come up with a strategy that would allow them to eliminate the side effects associated with immunotherapy. Immunotherapy is a cancer treatment that leverages a patient’s own immune system to fight and kill cancer cells. It is a type of biological therapy used to treat a wide variety of cancers including breast cancer, brain cancer, bladder cancer, colorectal cancer and cervical cancer. Unfortunately, immunotherapy can also cause side effects such as fever, dizziness, weakness, joint or muscle aches and fatigue. In some cases, the treatment can cause severe side effects…

TuesdayMay 30, 2023 1:31 pm

Amazon’s $5 Monthly Plan to Deepen Giant’s Foray into Healthcare eCommerce

Amazon Prime members in the United States will soon be able to buy a variety of generic medications and enjoy doorstep delivery in exchange for a $5 monthly fee. The e-commerce giant recently announced the launch of a new program called RxPass that would grant U.S. Prime members access to more than 50 medications. Speaking to Reuters, Vin Gupta, Amazon Pharmacy chief medical officer, said that the medication provided by the platform can be used to treat more than 80 chronic conditions. These include diabetes, male pattern baldness, anxiety and high blood pressure — conditions that tend to affect a…

TuesdayMay 30, 2023 12:00 pm

BiondVax Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (NASDAQ: BVXV) Receives Buy Rating and $70 Target Price; Releases Q1 2023 and Business Update

Analysts at Aegis Capital Corp. continue to recommend shares of the company with a Buy rating and a $70 target price Data from pre-clinical trial indicate that BiondVax’s NanoAb may effectively serve as both a therapeutic and protective prophylactic drug, further enhancing its value proposition BVXV reiterated further NanoAb development beginning with NanoAbs targeting immune system cytokines such as IL-17 as drug candidates for the potential treatment of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis BiondVax aims to optimize the use of assets and generate additional revenues by offering its drug development services and cGMP manufacturing capabilities to others BiondVax Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: BVXV),…

FridayMay 26, 2023 10:16 am

Why Adults May Develop Sudden Onset Eczema

Atopic dermatitis or eczema is a topical condition that causes patches of inflamed, dry and itchy skin. While it typically starts in childhood and becomes milder with age, some people can develop eczema as adults. Eczema can occur due to a wide variety of reasons including low humidity, dry weather, skin products, detergents and soaps, stress and even certain fabrics. Genetics also makes some people more likely to have eczema, and those individuals have a higher chance of experiencing flare-ups in response to triggers such as skin products, hormonal changes and allergens. Although it is irritating, atopic dermatitis is not…

FridayMay 26, 2023 9:00 am

NextPlat Corp. (NASDAQ: NXPL) Celebrates Great Day in Miami with More on the Way

NextPlat inks deal to provide American businesses easy access to Chinese consumer market E-Commerce Development Program in collaboration with Tmall Global announced at Miami event Tmall Global e-commerce platform will provide NextPlat customers simple turnkey solution to sell products to the Chinese consumer market First in a series of new e-commerce development programs designed to provide US businesses swift, easy e-commerce access to new international customers April 24, 2023, was a great day in Miami for NextPlat (NASDAQ: NXPL, NXPLW) and U.S. businesses eager to expand their e-commerce efforts and market goods to the multitrillion-dollar Chinese consumer market. In collaboration…

ThursdayMay 25, 2023 3:38 pm

Proton Beam Therapy Could Boost Quality of Life for Cancer Patients

Cancer is still one of the most prolific killers in the world, accounting for one in every six deaths in 2020. Treatment outcomes often depend on the type of cancer and the speed with which it is diagnosed, with some types of cancer being relatively easy to treat and others having worse health outcomes. Brain tumors tend to have some of the worse outcomes because they can infect healthy brain tissues, restrict the flow of fluid in the brain, and compress and damage other parts of the brain. Regardless, the aim of every clinician with a cancer patient is to…