Archives for April 24, 2005

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Muscle cell drugs exhibits anti-diabetic action

Scientists at the Karolinska Institutet (KI) have discovered that a type of drug, when targeted at muscle cells can prove effective in the treatment of diabetes patients with insulin resistance.

Gerresheimer rolls out new lines at Interpack

Gerresheimer launched a crop of new pharmaceutical components at the Interpack show last week, including a new system for the dosing of water-soluble dry medications and new devices to improve the safety and ease of use of its syringe ranges, reports...

Scientists 'see' basis of drug resistance

Researchers have discovered the structural basis for antibiotic resistance to common pathogenic bacteria, which could herald the design and development of a new class of antibiotic drugs.

Mab cures West Nile-infected mice

Scientists have developed a monoclonal antibody that can cure mice infected with the West Nile virus, which if confirmed, could become one of the first monoclonal antibodies used as a treatment for an infectious disease.

Blueprint tool points scientists to better drugs

A research program has released a small molecule binding annotation and comparison tool, which is expected to accelerate lead development in antimicrobial drug discovery, as well as allow chemists to develop safer, more specific herbicides and...