There is encouraging news for leukaemia patients. The tests GlaxoSmithKline PLC had been conducting with its experimental leukaemia drug have shown positive results. These results have been found in patients who did not respond well to any other treatment.
These conclusions have been reached upon after examining the reactions the 140 patients who were administered ofatumumab treatments. Earlier it was found that the patients suffering from chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) were resistant to fludarabine and alemtuzumab, and it only deteriorated their condition.
According to company officials, they could seek the drug’s US regulatory approval by the end of 2008. For further development of the drug, the British drug maker is working in collaboration with the Danish biotech, Genmab A/S.
Chief Executive Officer of Genmab, Lisa N Drakeman said everyone was excited to see the result of the two companies’ joint efforts. She further added that Genmab was now on its way to filling the first ever marketing application for an antibody. The team was looking forward to continue the work with GSK, she said.
Leukaemia is basically a form of cancerdefine which affects the blood and bone marrow of the patients. For long, numerous studies and experiments have been conducted to find out its cure, but this is by far the best result of all the experiments conducted.
GlaxoSmithKline and Genmab are also considering the use of ofatumumab (a human antibody), for curing various types of lymphoma, rheumatoid arthritis as well as forms of multiple sclerosis.
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While heart disease becomes significantly prevalent among women after they reach menopause, it can and does affect younger women too. According to the American Heart Association, heart disease kills about 16,000 young women and accounts for 40,000 hospitalizations in young women in U.S. every year. So, women of all ages need to become aware of it and take steps to prevent heart disease.
Diabetes has a unique impact on the lives of adolescents and requires constant monitoring of blood sugar levels, medication and effects of food and activity. With careful management by diabetologists, nutritionists, and psychologists, and with support from parents, these young people can lead full and healthy lives.
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF)’s World Diabetes Day campaign focuses this year on children and adolescents with diabetes. According to IDF, children and adolescents with diabetes face a lifetime of living with a disease that poses particular challenges for them. These struggles include higher insulindefine insensitivity linked to puberty, rapid behavioural changes, increased risk of depressiondefine, anxiety, and low self-esteem and transition to adult services.
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