Pharmacovigilance – News and Features

In animal studies, a new diabetes drug has shown positive effects on both blood sugar control and body composition, but without the side effects associated with today's GLP-1-based drugs.

In the first controlled clinical trial of CBD in boys with autism, two-thirds of participants showed behavioral improvements with treatment, but there was also a significant placebo effect.

Radioactive iodine treatment after thyroid cancer surgery usually means side effects like nausea and time in hospital isolated from loved ones. But new clinical trial results mean patients worldwide could now safely be spared this treatment.

This article explores how AI is transforming precision medicine by streamlining drug discovery, improving patient stratification and treatment prediction, and accelerating clinical trials while highlighting challenges around data quality.

Researchers have developed the world's first technology to precisely analyze 21 types of reactants simultaneously. This breakthrough is expected to make a significant contribution to new drug development utilizing AI and robots.

Researchers found that during acute pain, a braking system in the brain calms pain signals, but in chronic pain, this system fails. The key lies in a potassium current that’s low in chronic pain, making neurons overactive.

A new systematic review reveals that rapamycin – a compound originally developed as an immunosuppressant – can deliver comparable life-extending effects in eight different vertebrate species.

Scientists have developed a new type of nanoparticle made from a medical polymer and blood protein that can carry larger amounts of disease-fighting drugs and remain stable for longer than current alternative nanoparticle systems.

A first-of-its-kind clinical trial found that ketamine’s benefits for treating severe depression can be improved when combined with psychotherapy and supportive environments.

Researchers have developed a new, printable gel material that contains photosynthetic cyanobacteria. When printed, the material actively removes carbon dioxide from the air in two different manners.