Pharmacy

Ah yes I finally trimmed the edges of one of the posters I printed last weekend. I think I’m gonna get distracted by it all the time and learn a bunch about drugs.

The “biologic” drug Humira could be an effective therapy for children with tough-to-treat Crohn’s disease, a new study finds.

Crohn’s disease is an inflammation of the digestive tract that can lead to swelling, pain and ulcers. Although the disease can affect any part of the digestive tract, the most common spot is the small intestine.

Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding AG said a new study of cancer drug Avastin showed it significantly extended progression-free survival of people with an aggressive form of brain cancer.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first ingestible sensor. The Ingestion Event Marker(IEM), by Proteus Health, represents a new category of medical device: It is made entirely of ingredients found in food and is activated on ingestion.