Mapping The Cancer Genome
It was reported this week that there has been a breakthrough in cancer research. Sciences have mapped the genome for lung and melanoma cancers. –Expats should be aware that Lung cancer is predominant globally, while Australia has the highest rate of melanoma. It is hoped that in understanding the cancer genes treatments can be made specifically to the individual. “DAVID MARK: So there’s still work to do. But given lung cancer is the biggest cancer killer globally and Australia has the highest incidence of melanoma in the World, Associate Professor Graham Mann believes the new work is vital.
GRAHAM MANN: It’s taking things up to a whole other level and it’s almost like I guess we’re moving to a situation like having a Google Earth comprehensive view of the way that cancer happens through damage to genes.
DAVID MARK: The work raises the prospect of new tests for cancer and new drugs which can very specifically target the mutations that are causing the cancers.”
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H1N1 Vaccine Demands Lessen
The demand for the H1N1 vaccine has appeared to slow as countries began to renegotiate with major pharmaceutical companies. It had been originally believed that the vaccination was needed in two doses. “Demand for swine flu vaccines below original forecasts is threatening to slow the growth in predicted revenues for four of Europe’s leading pharmaceuticals companies. Academic studies in recent weeks have shown that most people require a single dose of vaccine to acquire protection, compared with the two doses originally believed necessary and used in orders by governments including the UK.Separately, public suspicion of the perceived risks of vaccines at a time when the impact of swine flu is far less than previously feared is also discouraging the use of those vaccines already delivered. The fall in demand may affect sales by the leading flu vaccine suppliers, which are all based in Europe - GlaxoSmithKline, Sanofi-Aventis, Novartis and AstraZeneca. Countries including Spain and Germany are attempting to renegotiate their contracts with suppliers.”
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