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This page shows the latest chronic pain news and features for those working in and with pharma, biotech and healthcare.

NICE backs first cannabis-based drugs, both from GW Pharma

There is still no legal route to obtain CBD products to treat chronic pain however, and pressure group End Our Pain tweeted that the guidelines “don’t go far enough to ... didn’t recommend any cannabis-based treatments for pain” associated with

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Novartis eyes potential new indication for Cosentyx

It is characterised by chronic inflammatory back pain, and if untreated, can significantly impact day-to-day activity.
Prescription drug dependence 'linked to deprivation', says PHE

This included benzodiazepines for anxiety and insomnia, z-drugs for insomnia, gapapentinoids for neuropathic pain, opioid pain medications for chronic non-cancer pain and antidepressants. ... problems. Sheuli Porkess, executive director, research,
FDA clears Lilly’s Taltz for ankylosing spondylitis

inhibitors. Around 1.6 million people in the US have ankylosing spondylitis, which affects the pelvic joints and spine and can cause chronic inflammatory back pain, stiffness, and impaired function and
J&J found liable in first opioid mis-marketing verdict

Balkman said the company’s opioid marketing strategy was based on promoting the idea that chronic pain was an under-treated condition, and that more liberal opioid prescribing was the solution. ... and effective. As a result, these groups advocated
Charity launches real-world medical cannabis study

However, it doesn’t include chronic pain, one of the main uses of cannabis products, and campaigners have said this makes the programme too restrictive. ... the off, including those with chronic pain and other diseases like multiple sclerosis, and

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Tools for the digital world

HealthUnlocked (HU) is one such network, designed to provide patients with a space in which they can discuss symptoms, relief and ways of coping with day-to-day chronic pain.
Pursuing better outcomes for people with pain

Using the patient’s voice to change how we conduct R&D. Pain is a sensation that we have all experienced in one form or another, but chronic pain that limits ... for chronic pain conditions.”.
Grünenthal's relentless pursuit of relief

The pursuit of pain relief is nowhere near over and many companies and institutions are chasing answers to reduce the impact of chronic pain and its corrosive byproducts: anxiety, fatigue, depression ... With one in five European adults affected by
Deal Watch January 2016

Focusing on development for chronic pain, Quartet will receive a $20m fee (representing the upfront and milestones) to cover development through to phase IIa. ... 150. MannKind/ Receptor Life Sciences. Licence, collaboration. Multiple inhaled therapeutic
Oral biologics delivery still elusive

At the moment, biologics are generally delivered by intravenous or subcutaneous injection, which is effective but not desirable for patients, particularly for chronic conditions. ... Cara Therapeutics has a chronic pain treatment based on a peptide that

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Portland Health adds to staff as business grows

Meanwhile, Russell, who joins Portland Health after more than three years with Insight, is a parliamentary, public affairs and campaigns specialist, with experience in endocrinology, oncology, chronic pain, haematology and sexual
Bray Leino opens health and wellbeing PR practice

Diagnostics; and chronic pain for Pfizer.
Zogenix appoints Pfizer’s R Scott Shively as chief commercial officer

Pain specialist Zogenix has appointed former Pfizer VP R Scott Shively as its new chief commercial officer. ... for the treatment of chronic pain.

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Spotlight interview: 15 minutes on patient-centricity in pharma

who are going through difficulties with mental health, living with chronic condition, pain management etc. ... We have recently developed an above-brand app called “CML Life” which is for patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia.
My MS journey: one patient's search for innovation

Aside from seeing a neurologist, I’ve also been to a chronic pain clinic. ... The doctors gave me injections and showed me different techniques for dealing with the pain.
Body image and mental health: The psoriasis connection

1. People with long-term health conditions are at a high risk for body dissatisfaction, particularly when the symptoms physically change the body and are accompanied with chronic pain – which can ... affect the way we experience and perceive our bodies,
CES 2017 – Medical Device Top Picks

Thinfilm smart injector pen. YpsoMate’s smart auto-injector pen is designed for patients who self-administer chronic pain medication.
Research Partnership has published a new Living with Chronic Pain market report for 2016

Chronic pain is defined as pain lasting longer than 6 months and affects 100 million Americans. ... Living with Chronic Pain is a quantitative study conducted online amongst 390 US patients with diabetic neuropathic pain, chronic lower back pain, cancer