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Rutgers scientists develop drug-infused 'nanoscaffolds' to fight inflammation at the source

Scientists at Rutgers University say they've developed a smart drug delivery system that fights inflammation at the site of spinal cord injuries—paving the way for improved treatment of central nervous system injuries, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's, and even cancer and diabetes, the team thinks.

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Can contact lenses deliver drugs? New research team aims to answer the not-so-new question

Could a common prosthetic device correct patients' sight and dispense eye meds at the same time? Researchers in India and Australia think so, and they've joined forces to explore an often studied—but little used—drug delivery route that could simplify treatments for allergies, pink eye and even vision loss.

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Purdue Pharma's reformulated OxyContin may not curb opioid abuse, FDA panel says

Purdue Pharma, at the center of some major opioid abuse litigation, aired post-marketing studies of its abuse-fighting OxyContin formulation at an FDA advisory panel confab last week, and the group wasn't convinced the tweaked formulation combats misuse.

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Roche, already prepping 2021 launch, charts big expansion plans for Lucentis eye implant

Roche is gearing up to launch an eye implant that promises to make its Lucentis macular degeneration treatment easier to use. But the Swiss drugmaker isn't stopping there with the tiny device. It's aiming for new indications for Lucentis therapy—and new pairings with next-gen antibodies, too.

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