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Exelixis Announces U.S. FDA Approval of Cabometyx (cabozantinib) Tablets for Previously Treated Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Print this page ALAMEDA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jan. 14, 2019– Exelixis, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXEL) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Cabometyx (cabozantinib) tablets for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who have been previously treated with sorafenib. HCC is the most common form of liver cancer and the fastest-rising cause of cancer-related death in… Read More: Exelixis Announces U.S. FDA Approval of Cabometyx (cabozantinib) Tablets for… »

Virtual video visits may improve patient convenience without sacrificing quality of care

A team of researchers at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) reports in the American Journal of Managed Care that virtual video visits, one form of telehealth visit used at the hospital, can successfully replace office visits for many patients without compromising the quality of care and communication. Virtual video visits are personal video chats between a health… Read More: Virtual video visits may improve patient convenience without sacrificing quality… »

Engineered bacteria could mop up toxic ammonia in the human gut

A new kind of probiotic could be on the wayStudio 52 film / Alamy Stock Photo By Clare Wilson Supplements of genetically modified bacteria could be used to treat liver and bowel diseases by mopping up toxins inside the gut. The approach, of tweaking bacteria so they turn harmful ammonia into a safe compound, has… Read More: Engineered bacteria could mop up toxic ammonia in the human… »