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Metformin helps manage weight gain side effect of SGAs

European Pharmaceutical Review

SGAs used to treat bipolar disorder are often effective at helping young patients’ mental health improve but can have significant side effects including elevated blood pressure and glucose, increased appetite, as well as weight gain. Metformin is typically used for Type II diabetes treatment.

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Preventative approach could reduce immunotherapy side effects

European Pharmaceutical Review

Immunotherapy drugs like teclistamab can result in potentially fatal side effects, including CRS and immune cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS). The post Preventative approach could reduce immunotherapy side effects appeared first on European Pharmaceutical Review.

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Dipane Tablets-Uses, Benefits & Side Effects (2022)

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Study finds no link between Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 drugs and suicidal ideation

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UK agency pilots biobank to study links between genetics and drug side effects

Pharmaceutical Technology

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) aims to launch a pilot genetic biobank that will gather patient data to associate drug-related adverse events to their genetic makeup. Side effects due to drugs are responsible for one in every 16 hospital admissions in the UK, based on the announcement.

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Serious Side Effect Sidelines Gene-Edited Sickle Cell Therapy from Graphite Bio

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The setback will also delay plans to reach the clinic with another genetic medicine in its pipeline. Graphite Bio voluntarily paused a Phase 1/2 test of its gene-edited therapy for sickle cell disease after the first patient in the study developed a serious blood complication.

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UK Agency targets blood thinners in personalised medicine pursuit

Pharmaceutical Technology

The MHRA kicks off phase two of the Yellow Card biobank to explore the genetic link to side effects of direct oral anticoagulants.