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AbbVie’s Rinvoq marches toward blockbuster ulcerative colitis nod even as JAK delays drag on

AbbVie has pegged much of its post-Humira hopes on its next-gen immunology med Rinvoq, which now appears one step closer toward what could be a $ 2 billion indication in ulcerative colitis.  The Chicago-based pharma said on Tuesday that its rheumatoid arthritis drug “significantly” topped placebo at helping moderate to severe ulcerative colitis patients reach clinical remission after… Read More »

Human Sperm Stem Cells Grown in Lab, an Early Step Toward Infertility Treatment

Infertility affects one in seven men of reproductive age worldwide. One idea for treating male sterility is spermatogonial stem cell (SSC) therapy. In this approach, sperm stem cells in the testis are transferred to a test tube, cultured and nudged into becoming fully fledged sperm. However, a key bottleneck has been identifying just the right… Read More »