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Oral penicillin challenge deemed safe and effective in low-risk allergy patients

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

Removing the label of being allergic to penicillin involves intra-dermal skin testing followed by an oral penicillin challenge. The primary outcome of interest was a physician-verified positive immune-mediated oral penicillin challenge within one hour after the intervention. None of these were deemed to be serious.

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Lutetium theranostics: revolutionising personalised cancer care

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

4 When conjugated to peptides or small molecules that specifically bind to receptors on tumour cells, such as somatostatin receptors or prostate-specific membrane antigens, beta radiation promotes the apoptosis of tumour cells, leading to the release of tumour antigens and the induction of a tumour-specific systemic immune response.

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Regeneron tests COVID-19 antibody therapy in UK’s RECOVERY trial

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The phase 3 open-label trial will test the cocktail in patients hospitalised with COVID-19 and will compare the effects of adding the antibody cocktail REGN-COV2 to the usual standard-of-care versus standard-of-care on its own. The post Regeneron tests COVID-19 antibody therapy in UK’s RECOVERY trial appeared first on.

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RP2 oncolytic HSV therapy a promising approach for advanced unresponsive cancer

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

RP2 oncolytic therapy involves genetically engineered viruses designed to target and kill cancer cells while sparing normal cells and activating the host immunity to recognise and attack the tumour. Consequently, blockage of CTLA-4 function promotes immune-mediated tumour regression.

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How advanced technology can streamline the COVID-19 vaccine rollout

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The integration of real-time track and trace technology, handheld mobile smart devices and advanced analytics solutions into the COVID-19 vaccine rollout is our best shot to enhance the global vaccination effort and combat new variants with herd immunity. Critical supply chain visibility.

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13 pharmacy items to buy this cold and flu season

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Read the labels for appropriate age and dosing of each medication. . Read the labels on each medication you take. Immune system boosters . Dr. Kreps says both vitamin C and elderberry gummies help stimulate the immune system. Be careful of combination products. Guaifenesin coupons. Pain reliever and fever reducer .

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Almirall/Lilly lebrikizumab offers potential long-term management of atopic dermatitis

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Dr Jacob Thyssen, an expert on AD, and professor at the University of Copenhagen, dermatologist at Bispebjerg Hospital, as well as senior author of lebrikizumab’s ADvocate analyses, spoke to pharmaphorum soon after presenting the findings at The European Academy of Dermatology and Venerology (EADVC) on 8th September.