Positive Study Findings from Lixisenatide in First Phase III GetGoal Trial for Type 2 Diabetes

Are the high prices of cancer drugs justified?

Does the cost correspond to the particular drug’s effectiveness in combating the disease?

Drug costs vary by more than 600% in study of 10 high-income countries

Cell Medica granted Orphan Drug designation for novel cellular therapy

BASF increases prices for Vitamin E and A feed grade

Significant overall survival benefit observed with radium 223 in patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer

BASF increases prices for vitamin B2

Evonik increases prices of cGMP-grade amino acids

BASF increases prices for pharmaceutical excipients and active ingredients

Medivir Announces Positive 48-week Interim Data from TMC435 Hepatitis C Phase 2b ASPIRE Study in Treatment-Experienced Genotype-1 Patients

Evonik increases prices of pharmaceutical amino acids

BASF increases prices for pharmaceutical excipients and active ingredients

BASF Increases Prices for Nature-Identical Carotenoids for Human and Animal Nutrition, Excluding Astaxanthin

Price increases for functional polymers for pharmaceutical applications

Novartis drug Tasigna recommended for approval in European Union for newly diagnosed Ph+ chronic myeloid leukemia

Genzyme and Isis Report Results of Two Phase 3 Trials of Mipomersen

Studies Meet Primary Endpoints with 36 and 37 Percent LDL-C Reductions in Severe Hypercholesterolemia and High-Risk Patients

Roche's weekly taspoglutide meets primary end-point in key Phase III study

Taspoglutide demonstrates superiority in HbA1c change versus placebo as add-on to metformin and pioglitazone

Biotec Pharmacon: Patient inclusion started in phase III Oral Mucositis study

Creabilis Therapeutics Appoints Anthony Wilson as its New Chief Executive Officer

Medgenics appoints Vice President of Clinical Affairs

ITI Life Sciences Appoints Dr Ford Kennedy as Director of Commercialisation

Common household chemicals pose new threat to brain health

Research shows chemicals in countless household items harm specialized cells in the brain

The mother's protein intake affects the newborn's face

"The findings emphasize the importance of maintaining a well-balanced diet during pregnancy, with particular attention to protein intake"

Sustainable plastics from agricultural waste

The production of these materials is now being scaled up by the EPFL spin-off, Bloom Biorenewables, in an effort to get them into the market

Unfavourable carbohydrates early in the morning - a potential problem for "owls"

"Larks" and "owls" react differently to carbohydrate-rich meals

Microbe of the Year 2023: Bacillus subtilis – for health and technology

Already, Bacillus subtilis is indispensable in many industries, and many more innovations are expected

Memory self-test via smartphone can identify early signs of Alzheimer’s disease

German-US research team and Magdeburg-based start-up have proven that memory problems can be recognised using an app

Innovative treatment helmet from a Basel spin-off promises advances in the treatment of Alzheimer’s

There is a huge market for the treatment of patients with degenerative brain diseases

Gut microbiota and antibiotics: Missing puzzle piece discovered

HIRI scientists identify small RNA that influences the sensitivity of the intestinal pathogen Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron to certain antibiotics

Presence of nicotine and antidepressants detected in Antarctic waters

A study with the participation of IDAEA and IGME locates organic contaminants derived from human activity in inland and coastal waters of the frozen continent

Music and Genomes: Beethoven’s Genes Put to the Test

What the Exceptional Composer’s DNA Tells Us About Genetics

Possible billion-euro deal: Novo Nordisk wants to acquire MHH spin-off

With the Flick of a Switch: Shaping Cells with Light

The therapeutic potential of this research is immense

Battery material for the sodium-ion revolution

Sweet success: researchers crack sugarcane’s complex genetic code

Scientists created a highly accurate reference genome for one of the most important modern crops and found a rare example of how genes confer disease resistance in plants

Novel UV Broadband Spectrometer Revolutionises Air Pollutant Analysis

The laser-based technology developed at TU Graz enables the continual real-time analysis of air pollutants and their interaction with other gases and sunlight

Nadja Håkansson appointed Chief Executive Officer of thyssenkrupp Uhde

Milk on ice: Antarctic time capsule of whole milk powder sheds light on the enduring qualities—and evolution—of dairy products past and present

A new Journal of Dairy Science® comparative study demonstrates that the milk powder fueling our ancestors is remarkably similar to the milk powder we enjoy today

Advanced imaging techniques on a semiconductor material reveal ‘surprising’ hidden activity

"This surprising and previously overlooked observation completely changes how we need to view this technology"

Research team develops sodium battery capable of rapid charging in just a few seconds

Breakthrough in overcoming the current limitations of energy storage systems

Asparagus enjoyment - that's what counts

Valuable tips on the white and green heralds of spring

Particle surface properties and their understanding - a trend also among young scientists

Three candidates nominated for the LUM Science Prize YSA in June 2024

More efficient, lighter, more sustainable: researchers develop next-generation batteries

Completely new approach

Green light from the antitrust authorities

Rügenwalder Mühle allows the family holding Pfeifer & Langen to acquire a majority stake

Nosy chemistry

New portable chemical nose can identify a broad range of chemicals

Tests confirm quality of purified graphite from used lithium-ion batteries

Important step for the Circular Economy

An avocado a day may improve overall diet quality

Highest power efficiency achieved in flexible solar cells using new fabrication technique

Smart formulation in food technology

Harnessing infrared spectroscopy for consistent and predictable apple puree quality

Atomic-scale semiconductor process technology and clean hydrogen technology join hands

Gustavo Gusto calls the "Ghostbusters"

New reactor could save millions when making ingredients for plastics and rubber from natural gas

With oil production dropping, a process using natural gas is needed to avert a shortage of a workhorse chemical used for automotive parts, cleaning products and more

AI predicts the taste and quality of beer

Revolutionizing the beverage industry and making better beer

Novel hydrogel removes microplastics from water

The material has a unique intertwined polymer network that can bind the contaminants and degrade them using UV light irradiation

Do sweeteners increase your appetite?

New materials discovered for safe, high-performance solid-state lithium-ion batteries

Scientists have discovered a stable and highly conductive lithium-ion conductor for use as solid electrolytes for solid-state lithium-ion batteries

Take it from the rats: A junk food diet can cause long-term damage to adolescent brains

Rats that were fed a diet chock-full of fat and sugar in their adolescence suffered memory impairment, USC researchers found