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New treatment option for heavily pre-treated multiple myelom…

EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) has recommended a conditional marketing authorisation in the European Union (EU) for Elrexfio (elranatamab) as a monotherapy (used on its own) for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least three prior therapies and whose cancer has worsened since they received their […]

New University of Bristol study to aid strep A vaccine devel…

The study will offer new insights into the immune system’s response to iGAS Spencer Dayman Meningitis Research has announced that scientists at the University of Bristol have begun a research project to aid in the development of a vaccine against invasive group A streptococcus (iGAS). The study will offer new and unique […]

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How Can You Tell if Your Baby Has an Earache?

The most common symptom of an ear infection is pain. You can tell if your baby has an ear infection because they may cry, have a fever, do not want to eat, have trouble sleeping, and exhibit other symptoms. The most common symptom of an ear infection is pain. Older children can tell you that […]

Poliovirus Discovered in New York Wastewater

Latest Infectious Disease News FRIDAY, Aug. 12, 2022 State and local health officials have detected the poliovirus in New York City’s wastewater, a finding that indicates the virus has spread widely since first being discovered in the wastewater of a neighboring county last month. The New York State Department of Health and the […]

Meeting highlights from the Committee for Veterinary Medicin…

CVMP opinions on veterinary medicinal products Under Regulation (EC) No 726/2004, the Committee adopted by consensus a positive opinion for a marketing authorisation application for Oxmax (hemoglobin betafumaril (bovine)), from New Alpha Innovation Biopharmaceutical Ireland Limited, a new product as an adjunct therapy in the management of haemorrhagic shock in dogs. Under Regulation (EU) 2019/6, […]

Chiesi’s Elfabrio receives NICE recommendation

The therapy has been developed for the treatment of Fabry disease among adult patients Chiesi has announced that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended the company’s Elfabrio treatment. The therapy, also known as pegunigalsidase alfa, has been developed to treat Fabry disease among adult patients with a […]

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When Do Babies Start Teething? Teething Symptoms

Teething typically begins around 6 months of age. Babies start teething at around 6-12 months, although some may begin teething as early as 4 months. In rare cases, a baby may be born with its first teeth (natal teeth). By age 3, most toddlers have their entire set of 20 baby teeth, often called primary […]

New Reports on Polio: How Worried Should We Be?

Latest Infectious Disease News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) Poliovirus detected in New York City wastewater last week put public health officials on high alert, as it indicates the potentially paralyzing virus is circulating widely in the area. But infectious disease experts say there’s no need for […]