09- POTENTIAL NEW TREATMENTS

More Clinical Trials In AD News

Another Phase II with an Anit-Tau antibody (AbbVie) Does this bode well for the ‘front runner’ Axon especially after TauRx fell at the first? And what about the others in the pack at the back: Eisai/Biogen, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Astellas? >>>> eyJpIjoiWWprNU56UmhPR1ppT1RFeCIsInQiOiJxTTlsOWcxaWZkU3YwVmF2TFFYOUhNTVg1eDJpTVVPWGRVUGN4cXdFSjlLMzcyM2J6Tld0OWc2OEpjekE2MGdBeVJORmFWelZ5Sk5yNkdadSs1VkhKajMwYjRBSGthdHlFbHVFRGh6UWo5aHdyNjJLclY1NnpPb0RlQ25GWjdVRCJ9  

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New Treatment For AD?

M1 muscarinic receptor proteins for the improvement for cognition have been used before. One without serious side effects would be interesting 🙂 >>>>  

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Microbiome And CNS Diseases

Not so strange  anymore. Other already working on gut bacteria to treat IBS so why not>>>> http://www.genengnews.com/gen-news-highlights/parkinson-s-disease-and-gut-microbiome-linked/81253492

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Bikes For $1bn !!!!

Interesting idea if it works low molecular weight versions of peptides that can target varying types of tumours (Respiratory/CVS/Metabolic) with the benefit of ‘tuning’ of PK  profiles >>>> http://www.pharmatimes.com/news/az,_bicycle_pair_up_to_develop_bicyclic_peptides_1179714?utm_source=PT+Daily+Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pt+daily+news+alert

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Slowing The Ageing Process!

Metformin (old drug for diabetes) apparently has potential for slowing the ageing process. It can’t just be that it decreases hepatic production of glucose. As far as I can work out metformin (through biguanide–protein interactions ) may have ‘key role’ on microbiota which in turn influence and regulate age-associated morbidities.!!! Ahhh this might be key – plus […]

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Nothing Works In Stroke (Except TPA) ?

Interesting news on rodents from University of Manchester An approved RA drug (interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra) may be able to treat Stroke patients as early research shows it limits cell death and potentially promotes new neurons >>> http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0889159116305153

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Typical Allergan!!!

One way to make more sales Provide the diagnostic test to find new patients >>> http://www.fiercepharma.com/marketing/allergan-teams-up-ibs-d-platform-to-identify-potential-new-viberzi-patients?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTURJNU5tWmxOVGMxTWpjeiIsInQiOiJXN3VaVFhrdHdwWEFsTzkxRDg5MWJXSG5RTmJmY0E3YnJwSloyQU9zZjZkU2N3MFg3QndzYmdHZnRVSUxGYzZma1FZZjNCZ0p1QzhmUGhORnJSdXdqZmhCdStDOGhEMU5yd1BlbTU5QStaST0ifQ%3D%3D&mrkid=938224&utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal

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Animated Characters In Pharma Marketing!!!

Hilarious! Scroll down to the bottom of the article (don’t read it) They just click on some of the characters they’ve dream’t up! Which do you reckon is the best/worst? >>> http://www.fiercepharma.com/special-report/top-10-animated-characters-pharma-marketing   >>> The Mucinex Snot Monster is my favourite!!!

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Great Use For Wearable Tech In IBD

Great way to get ‘real time’ and probably more reliable ‘primary’ data in a problem condition without resorting to messy diary cards Excellent for motivating patients as well! >>> http://www.fiercepharma.com/marketing/takeda-looks-for-entyvio-boost-ibd-wearable-tech-program

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