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First recipient of pig kidney transplant dies

The first person to receive a transplant of a kidney from a pig has died almost two months after the procedure, although the transplant itself does not seem to be involved

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MSD’s maternal health initiative passes big milestone

A $650 million programme set up by pharma group MSD to help prevent maternal mortality and improve health equity around the world has reached over 30 million women, easily

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NICE backs wider tumour profiling use in early breast cancer

Three tests that can be used to profile tumours in people with breast cancer and predict whether they will respond to chemotherapy have been cleared for wider use by the N

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New metric predicts burden of participating in trials

After patients enrol in clinical trials, regular assessments and testing – often requiring clinic visits – can become onerous and reduce the chances they will stick with t

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RNA blood test may predict antidepressant response

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the first-line drug therapy of choice for most people suffering from depression but often fail to work effectively.

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Pfizer pauses DMD gene therapy trial after boy’s death

The death of a young boy with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) who was treated with Pfizer’s experimental gene therapy in a phase 2 trial has prompted the company to paus

First recipient of pig kidney transplant dies

MSD’s maternal health initiative passes big milestone

NICE backs wider tumour profiling use in early breast cancer

New metric predicts burden of participating in trials

RNA blood test may predict antidepressant response

Pfizer pauses DMD gene therapy trial after boy’s death

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