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Biologic Therapeutics Development, Part 1: Definition and Distinct Characteristics

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The development of biological products (or biologics) represents a major advancement in modern medicine, enabling the treatment of patients with many illnesses where no other therapeutics were previously available. Essentially, a biologic is a product that is produced from living organisms or that contains components of living organisms.

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Leading freeze-drying systems suppliers for the pharmaceutical industry

Pharmaceutical Technology

Pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries widely use freeze-drying systems to protect vaccines, antibodies, antibiotics such as penicillin, blood plasma, proteins, enzymes, hormones, viruses, and bacteria from heat and minimise their biological activity.

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Burger with a Side of Phthalates: New Study Finds Harmful Chemicals in Fast Food Items

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The study , which was published last week in the Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology , showed that hormone-disrupting chemicals, known as phthalates, were prevalent in a wide range of fast-food items.

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Is the FDA Doing Enough to Regulate Added Chemicals in Foods?

XTalks

Despite our best efforts to avoid added chemicals, the food and beverages we consume likely contain one or more of some 10,000 chemicals allowed to be added to foods. Some of these chemicals are known endocrine (hormone) disruptors linked to developmental, cognitive and other health problems in babies and adults.

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Thyroid Awareness Month 2024: Increasing Awareness and Exploring New Treatments for Thyroid Diseases

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The thyroid plays a critical role in the body by producing hormones that regulate metabolism, heart rate and body temperature among others. Women are five to eight times more likely than men to experience thyroid conditions, with one in eight women likely to develop thyroid issues during their lifetime.

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Perimenopause: Tackling the dearth of treatments for anxiety and depression

Pharmaceutical Technology

Medical interventions typically recommended during this stage include drugs to treat depression and hormone replacement therapies (HRT). Science drives new developments in medications Specific drug-based treatments for symptoms of anxiety and depression during perimenopause are largely unexamined.

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Are Animal-Free Dairy Products Considered Vegan?

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General Mills appears to be exploring and developing an animal-free dairy cheese brand called Renegade Creamery. In the past, General Mills hasn’t developed its own stand-alone plant-based brand but has launched some vegan products within existing brands. As a result, Brave Robot ice cream is lactose-free and does not contain any GMOs.