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NEWTOWN, PA — The Hepatitis B Foundation announced that it enthusiastically endorses the adoption of new adult vaccination guidelines for hepatitis B by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), …
Many More U.S. Adults to Get Vaccinated Against Hepatitis B Following Move by CDC Read More
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — Among all patients with neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), the risk of dying of cancer was higher than that of dying of other causes, but mortality varies by primary …
JNCCN Study Reveals Neuroendocrine Tumor Mortality Patterns to Inform Treatment Decisions Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Currently, only 40% of young adults in the United States have received one or more doses of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, and only 22% have completed …
HHS Announces Phase Two of HPV Vaccination Campaign for Young Adults Read More
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN®) this week announced the publication of new NCCN Guidelines for Patients® Anal Cancer, in addition to recently updated patient guidelines for colon and rectal cancers.
New Patient Guide from NCCN Jumpstarts Important Conversations About Anal Cancer Read More
In 2021, an estimated 1.9 million people will be diagnosed with cancer in the United States, according to the National Cancer Institute. Thanks to a groundbreaking new blood test that …
New Blood Test Now Screens for Over 50 Cancers Read More
You may have heard the story about how penicillin was discovered by accident: A Scottish researcher studying the influenza virus came back from vacation to find mold on a culture …
How a Surprising Discovery LED to a New Cancer Screening Test Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — New data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that reported annual cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the United States continued …
Reported STDs Reach All-time High for 6th Consecutive Year Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is allowing the use of the Binx Health IO CT/NG Assay at point-of-care settings, such as in physician offices, …
FDA Allows for First Point-of-Care Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Test to be Used in More Near-Patient Care Settings Read More
MALVERN, PA — Venatorx Pharmaceuticals today announced that it has selected VNRX-9945, a core protein allosteric modulator (CpAM), as a clinical candidate for the treatment of chronic Hepatitis B Virus …
Venatorx Pharmaceuticals Expands Anti-Infective Portfolio with HBV Candidate Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: VRCA) recently announced financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2020.
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2020 Financial Results Read More