Drug Research
-
Montreal cancer company Repare inks deal with Roche worth more than US$1BThe Montreal-based cancer drug company, which is working on highly-targeted therapies, says Roche will help develop and commercialize the drug camonsertib.EconomyJun 2, 2022
-
Scientists hope to link lab bench with pharmacy shelves through Edmonton drug plantThe Alberta effort would be unique in linking the latest scientific insights from the lab to the drugstore shelf, as well as in the type and breadth of drugs it would help develop.ScienceNov 1, 2021
-
In 1951, doctors ‘stole’ a woman’s cells. Her estate is suing the firm it says profited from her bodyHarvested and sold without her consent, Henrietta Lacks' cells were used for many important medical discoveries, like the polio vaccine.HealthOct 5, 2021
![]()
-
How safe is it to take medication during pregnancy?Many drugs aren't tested on pregnant women, but that doesn't always mean you should stop taking medication while pregnant.HealthApr 21, 2019
![]()
-
Diabetes drug developed in Winnipeg shows promiseA Winnipeg researcher was screening existing drugs when he found a group of compounds that made nerves grow.HealthApr 6, 2018
![]()
