Monthly Archives: July 2023

Pfizer to end license deal with Syros for blood disorder therapies

Companies Pfizer Inc Follow Syros Pharmaceuticals Inc Follow July 21 (Reuters) – Syros Pharmaceuticals (SYRS.O) said on Friday Pfizer (PFE.N) will terminate a license deal between the companies related to the development of novel therapies for two blood disorders. Shares of Syros were down 5.7% in trading after the bell. The termination will end the […]

Permanent pacemakers after TAVR: Tracking the impact of modern self-expanding valves

Overall, PPI was required for 11.3% of TAVR patients within 30 days. This includes 8.8% of the 1,090 patients treated with the Acurate neo, 7.7% of the 665 patients treated with the Acurate neo2, 15.2% of the 1,312 patients treated with the Evolut Pro and 10.4% of the 144 patients treated with the Evolut Pro+. […]

Gilead Discontinues Study of Immunotherapy to Treat Blood Cancers

By Denny Jacob Gilead Sciences has discontinued its Phase 3 study of magrolimab in higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes. The biopharmaceutical company said on Friday the study was discontinued due to futility based on a planned analysis. Gilead said it recommends discontinuing treatment with magrolimab in patients with myelodysplastic syndromes,…

Syphilis Cases In Women And Congenital Syphilis Skyrocket In Houston: Symptoms And How To Stay Safe

Topline The Houston Health Department announced a 128% increase in syphilis among women and a “nine-fold rise” in congenital syphilis cases — when a mother passes the infection to her baby during pregnancy — and experts warn women may be confusing the disease’s symptoms with other more common, less deadly illnesses. Key Facts New infections […]

Two new measles cases prompts fresh alert from NSW Health

Two new measles cases have prompted a fresh alert from NSW Health on Friday night. The state authority says both cases are from the same family and they picked up the infection overseas. However they visited several Sydney locations while infectious, prompting the warning. NSW Health says both cases are from the same family and […]