Food and Drug Administration

2024-03-21 @ 8.05.50 ∈ In English

Tick-killing pill shows promising results in human trial

[A] California–based biotech company [has] announced results from a small, early-stage trial showing that 24 hours after taking the drug, it can kill ticks on people, with the effects lasting for up to 30 days.

2023-11-16 @ 12.46.15 ∈ In English

Crispr gene editing shown to permanently lower high cholesterol

In a small initial test in people, researchers have shown that a single infusion of a novel gene-editing treatment can reduce cholesterol, the fatty substance that clogs and hardens arteries over time.