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Ketamine to treat severe depression
February 2, 2012
Ketamine got its start as a veterinarian tranquilizer and later it appeared as a club drug called “Special K”. About 10 years ago a group of physicians in Connecticut noticed that Ketamine helped to improve depressive symptoms when it was given to children as a general anesthetic.
U.S. lags in wind and solar power use
November 30, 2011
Currently wind and solar power make up only 1 % of the energy generated in the U.S.
Levomilnacipram from Forest Pharmaceuticals looks very promising for major depressive disorder
November 30, 2011
Levomilnacipram SR (F2695) is a new SNRI antidepressant currently under study by Forest Pharmaceuticals and Pierre Fabre Medicament.
Cariprazine shows promise in late stage Bipolar trial
November 1, 2011
In trials the once a day experimental drug caused few side effects.
Bapineuzumab for the Treatment of Alzheimer's Dementia
September 12, 2011
Bapineuzumab is an experimental vaccine treatment for Alzheimer’s dementia , which consists of a human monoclonal antibody, which selectively binds to and dissolves beta amyloid plaques in the brain.
FazaClo for the treatment of Schizophrenia
July 23, 2011
This article will explore FazoClo for the treatment of Schizophrenia.
Chymotrypsin for Autism Spectrum Disorders
July 17, 2011
This article will explore a new type of treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorders.
June 26, 2011
This article will explore Sativex for MS spasticity.
Viibryd from Forest Pharmaceutical
June 11, 2011
This article will explore Viibryd, the unique new antidepressant from Forest Pharmaceutical.
April 2, 2011
This Article explores the cost issue of hearing aids
Intranasal Oxytocin for the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders.
March 10, 2011
This article will explore Intranasal Oxytocin for the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders.
February 9, 2011
This article will explore the new antidepressant, Viibryd from Clinical Data, which the FDA recently approved.
RG 1678 looks promising for the treatment of Schizophrenia
January 28, 2011
This article will explore RG 1678, a new schizophrenia drug, form Roche.
VNS Therapy for the treatment of Major Depression
January 6, 2011
This article will explore the use of VNS therapy for Major Depression.
Vilazodone looks very promising
December 21, 2010
This article will explore the new antidepressant from Clinical Data called Vilazodone.
TC-5214 The next generation of anti-depressant therapy
December 13, 2010
This article explores TC-5214, a unique drug being developed for the treatment of Major Depression by Targacept and Astra Zenica.
Vivitrol gets a new indication
December 12, 2010
This article will explore the Alkermes drug Vivitrol.
Nuedexta the first approved treatment for Pseudobulbar Affect
December 4, 2010
This article will explore the new drug from Avanir Pharmaceutical called Nuedextra.
Silenor a unique option for insomnia
November 20, 2010
This article will explore Silenor for the treatment of insomnia.
November 19, 2010
This article will discuss the recent FDA approval of Latuda.
February 7, 2012
What do the cloud, collaboration and virtualization have in common?
January 27, 2012
Clinical diagnostic acquisitions dominate 2011 top ten list
January 12, 2012
Gene therapy success threatens drugs for hemophilia and rare diseases
December 13, 2011
Medtech M&A activity accelerates in 2011
November 30, 2011