June 2015

Researchers have developed a new test that can detect every known human virus that currently or previously infected a person from a single drop of blood. The method developed by Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) researchers can test for current and past infections with any known human virus, including HIV and hepatitis C.

Zydus Cadila, a global pharmaceutical company, has received the final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market pyridostigmine bromide tablets USP, 60 mg.  It is used for treating various neurological disorders.

The United States Food and Drug Administration has approved  Impax Specialty Pharma's  Zomig Nasal Spray for treatment of acute migraine with or without aura in pediatric patients who are 12 years and older.

Vitiligo is a common, psychologically devastating condition that causes skin to lose its pigmentation or color. Current treatments, such as steroid creams and light therapy, are not reliably effective in reversing the disease. A new study says, a drug used for treating rheumatoid arthritis has restored skin color in a female patient suffering from vitiligo -- a common, skin condition where portion of skin loses its pigmentation or color. The report was published in JAMA Dermatology.