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November 8, 2024
Tag: diseases
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Recursion Adds New Chemical Entity Targeting Fibrotic Diseases to Late Discovery Pipeline
Potential First-in-Class Novel Molecule with Novel Target In-Licensed from Collaboration with Bayer SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Recursion (NASDAQ: RXRX), a leading clinical stage TechBio company decoding biology to industrialize drug discovery, today announced it has signed an agreement with Bayer AG to in-license a new chemical entity that emerged from...
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Deaths from non-communicable diseases on the rise
Between 2018 and 2021, the death toll rose from 18939 to 24117. The majority of these fatalities affected males, infants, and the elderly. This is contained in the second series of mortality and causes of death reports launched by the Namibia Statistics Agency today. The recorded deaths are attributed to hypertensive diseases in 2020 with...
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Kenya hospital is first in Africa to join global alliance combating heart, kidney, and metabolic diseases
MP Shah Hospital today became the first hospital in Africa to join the CaReMe Global Alliance in a landmark collaboration to improve outcomes for patients with cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic (CVRM) diseases in Kenya, including conditions like diabetes, heart failure and chronic kidney disease. Spearheaded by global pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, the CaReMe Global Alliance is...
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Southern African nations meet in Namibia to combat transboundary animal diseases – Namibia Daily News
WINDHOEK, Sept. 25 — Veterinary authorities from five Southern African nations on Sunday gathered in Namibia to address the growing threat of transboundary animal diseases (TADs) in the region. Speaking at the opening of the workshop Sunday, Namibia’s Chief Veterinary Officer Albertina Shilongo said the border harmonization meeting, taking place from Sept. 24 to 27,...
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Spread of oral diseases reflects significant inequalities – Munjaingue
The deputy minister of health and social services, Esther Munjaingue, says the prevalence of oral diseases reflects significant inequalities, with marginalised communities being affected the most. Munjaingue said this during the launch of Oral Health Awareness Week at Rundu in the Kavango East region yesterday. The deputy minister referred to noma, a disease that destroys...
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Raising awareness of rare diseases critical
Multiple Sclerosis Namibia founder Bianca Özcan says awareness remains a crucial step for the Namibia Alliance for Rare Diseases.In an interview with The Namibian yesterday, Özcan said: “No single definition of rare disease prevalence exists and the criteria range from 1 to 2 000, according to the European Union. However, awareness remains crucial and that’s...
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People and groups affected by rare diseases encouraged to join hands with NARD
Staff Reporter THE Namibia Alliance for Rare Diseases (NARD) is inviting all individuals and groups who are impacted by rare diseases to reach out and collaborate with the alliance in the creation of a more promising future. NARD, which was established in 2020, represents a joint endeavour involving the Cancer Association of Namibia, Multiple Sclerosis...
