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R3 Stem Cell gets FDA letter for unapproved stem cell products
R3 Stem Cell received an untitled letter from the FDA for promoting stem cell products for the treatment of various diseases and conditions without approval. The company promoted the therapies for Parkinson's disease, and dementia, among others.
Ben & Jerry's has plans for CBD in ice cream
Once it's legal in every state, Ben & Jerry's plans to develop a CBD-infused ice cream variety. "We aspire to love our fans more than they love us and we want to give them what they're looking for in a fun, Ben & Jerry's way," said CEO Matthew McCarthy.
FDA adds overall survival data to Astellas' Xospata label
The FDA has approved Astellas Pharma's supplemental new drug application to update the label for Xospata, or gilteritinib, to include overall survival data from the ADMIRAL trial, which showed improved OS in the Xospata group compared with patients receiving chemotherapy. The drug is approved for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory FLT3-mutated acute myeloid leukemia.
Spider toxins developed as biopesticides
Various studies found that spider toxins could be used to make biopesticides. Biotech firm Vestaron used venom from the Australian Blue Mountains funnel-web spider to develop Spear-T, which prompted future development of more biological pesticides.
RFS integrity measure introduced in House
A bipartisan bill that would ensure public disclosure of information surrounding Renewable Fuel Standard small refinery exemptions and the reallocation of waived volumes to obligated parties was introduced last week in the House. The measure, called the Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act of 2019, would also establish a deadline for the submission of applications for small refinery exemptions.
Project creates prototype headphones out of yeast, fungus
Finland-based studio Aivan, in collaboration with scientists from Aalto University and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, has designed a pair of headphones using yeast-based bioplastic, fungus and other natural materials in hopes of demonstrating the potential of synthetic biology in 3D form. The development of the prototype involved the use of six various microbially grown substances, including the hydrophobin protein produced using the trichoderma reesei fungus and mixed with plant cellulose for the padding.
Activists could quash a universal flu vaccine
Influenza kills up to 650,000 people and hospitalizes many more each year, yet activists are trying to put an end to promising research on a universal flu vaccine. Research in mice, dogs, rats and chickens has led to influenza treatments and vaccines, but those vaccines don't always match the circulating strain, and research on rabbits, ferrets and llamas, among other animals, could yield a universal vaccine unless misguided activists succeed.
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