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New Gene Identified As Cause, Early Indicator of Breast Cancer

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In March, studies conducted at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University learned “when mutated, a gene known for its ability to repair DNA, appears to instead cause breast cancer, scientists report”. These studies, published in the American Journal of Pathology, were performed on an international sampling from 254 cases of breast cancer in pre- and postmenopausal women. Continue reading New Gene Identified As Cause, Early Indicator of Breast Cancer

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The First FDA-Approved Drug Manufactured Using 3D Printing

The first prescription drug manufactured using 3D printing technology has been approved by the FDA. Aprecia Pharmaceuticals’ SPRITAM tablets for oral suspension are now available for the treatment of partial onset seizures, myoclonic seizures, and primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures. SPRITAM drug disintegrates in the mouth with liquid. Continue reading The First FDA-Approved Drug Manufactured Using 3D Printing