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Tackling diabetes & ALS with cell therapy

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Israeli company Kadimastem is developing regenerative medicine therapies based on differentiated cells derived from human embryonic stem cells to treat diseases such as Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and diabetes. Catherine Longworth spoke with Kadimastem’s head of diabetes research, Kfir Molakandov to find out more.

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Study finds air pollution lowers Covid vaccine response

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The findings, published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives , provide further evidence on the adverse effects of air pollution on the immune system. The team analysed data from 927 participants aged 40 to 65 years, who answered questionnaires and gave blood samples in the summer of 2020 and in the spring of 2021.

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Novo Nordisk crowns cell therapy pipeline with $598m Heartseed deal

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Novo Nordisk – which is already active in stem cell therapies with a candidate in early development for type 1 diabetes – is on the hook for up to $598 million in total licensing and milestone payments plus royalties on sales if HS-001 reaches the market. — Novo Nordisk (@novonordisk) June 1, 2021.

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mRNA licensing agreements rise 800% in value as confidence grows beyond vaccines

Express Pharma

Ophelia Chan, Business Fundamentals Senior Analyst at GlobalData, comments, “The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the key advantages of mRNA technology in vaccine development, including rapid production, precise immune targeting, and streamlined manufacturing- factors that drove the success of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines.”

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Tap Native Unveils the Top 20 Most Popular Health Topics of 2021

Pharma Marketing Network

NEW YORK, December 6 th , 2021 (PRNEWSWIRE) – Tap Native, the leading health-focused content discovery platform, today unveiled a list of the top 20 most popular health topics viewed by consumer audiences in 2021. The Top 20 Most Popular Health Topics of 2021 are: 20. Diabetes, lowering blood sugar. Hypertension.

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Provention finally gets FDA nod for type 1 diabetes drug teplizumab

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At its second attempt, Provention Bio has secured FDA approval for teplizumab, as a treatment to delay late-stage type 1 diabetes (T1D) in at-risk individuals – becoming the first disease-modifying therapy for these patients. Teplizumab is thought to work by preventing the activation of T cells that attack those cells.

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Why Balancing Blood Sugar is Vital for Hashimoto’s Health

The Thyroid Pharmacist

A review paper published in 2010 that discussed the relationship between thyroid dysfunction and metabolic disorders, highlighted the fact that patients with diabetes were up to three times more likely to develop a thyroid disorder. (7). Hypoglycemia is an early risk factor for developing diabetes. Type 2 Diabetes.