Food And Drug Administration-Neurodegenerative Disease-International Group-Fatal Condition

Emergency plan launched for endgame of polio eradication

The international group tasked with ridding the world of polio said on Thursday it was shifting to "emergency mode" as the fight enters its final stretch. read more..

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U.S. panel split on Pfizer rare disease drug

(Reuters) - A U.S. health advisory panel on Thursday issued a split vote on data for Pfizer Inc's drug to treat a rare neurodegenerative disease. The U.S. Food And Drug Administration panel voted 13 to 4 that the drug did not show that it met the main goal in a study in treating the fatal condition. However, the panel also voted 13 to 4 that the drug treated a surrogate endpoint, which may correlate with treating the underlying disease. The panel's recommendation will be considered by the U.S. ... read more..

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Infectious Disease-Polio-India

Analysis: India's polio victory fuels endgame vaccine talks

LONDON (Reuters) - When the clocks strike midnight in New Delhi on January 12, India will mark the first year in history it has recorded no new cases of polio. It's a huge milestone for a country many experts thought would be the last place on earth to get rid of the crippling virus. And it's an exciting step forward for global health workers battling to make polio only the second human infectious disease after smallpox to be eradicated. ... read more..

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World Health Organisation-Polio Eradication-Massive Victory-Health Workers

India taken off WHO polio list in major milestone

India was taken off a list of polio endemic countries by the World Health Organisation on Saturday, marking a massive victory for health workers battling the crippling disease. read more..

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