Chemotherapy Drug Packs A One-two Punch
How cancer cells are killed could turn out to be an important element in activating a patient’s immune system. A new study shows that one chemotherapy drug may kill tumor cells in such a way that the immune system can recognize the cancerous cells and help fight the disease more effectively.
Michael Houghton, Co-Discoverer of Hepatitis C and Lasker Award Winner, to Become Epiphany Biosciences’ Chief …
Epiphany Biosciences Inc. announced today the appointment of virologist Michael Houghton, PhD, as Chief Scientific Officer . Dr. Houghton joins Epiphany following a distinguished 24-year career at Chiron where he was most recently Vice President of HCV and Virology Research.
DrFirst and BCBSIL Join to Launch Innovative New E-prescribing Model That Promotes Self Expansion and Continued …
DrFirst, the leader in standalone electronicprescription services, announces the kick-off of a statewide initiativepartnered with the Illinois E-Rx Collaborative. The Illinois E-RxCollaborative is a multi-Payor and state-widehealth care industry initiative with the goal of improving patient safetythrough e-prescribingtechnology. BCBSIL, a member of the Collaborative, and DrFirst expectto …
Lengthy battle seen remaining against AIDS
SAN FRANCISCO, California (AP) — It may be possible to battle AIDS into a low rate of infection, but it will take a long time and elimination of the disease seems unlikely, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease said.
