DASATINIB, a drug commonly
used to treat leukaemia, is showing
promise as a treatment that could
slow the muscle-wasting condition,
Duschenne Muscular Dystrophy.
Working by blocking chemical
signals that stimulate cancer cell
growth, researchers at University
of Scheffield found the same drug
could also switch off similar signals
in a protein commonly implicated in
Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
As Dasatinib has already been
cleared for clinical use, researchers
are hoping progress can be quickly
made towards treatment for DMD.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 07 Jan 16 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 07 Jan 16
DEMENTIA Australia has appointed comedian Geraldine Hickey (pictured) as its newest Ambassador, coinciding with the Melbourne Memory Walk & Jog event taking place this Sun.
NEW research from the Monash Addiction Research Centre has highlighted a critical shortfall in the availability of Naloxone, a life-saving medication that reverses opioid overdoses, across community pharmacies in Australia’s most populous states.
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