A randomized phase 3 clinical trial has shown that pembrolizumab combined with chemotherapy improves the pathological complete response (defined as no evidence of cancer) of patients with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer. Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a high-risk cancer type comprising approximately 15% of all breast cancers. However, TNBC is more aggressive and has higher […]
Shares of Malaysia’s Top Glove, the world’s largest medical glove maker, have fallen by more than 50% this year as the rollout of Covid-19 vaccinations worldwide dampened demand for gloves. “Like in every business, there’re always highs and lows. And you cannot expect super profits to continue for a long, long time. So, we’re glad […]
A woman and child walk through a field of white flags on the Mall near the Washington Monument in Washington, DC on September 16, 2021. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images Covid-19 is about to become the most deadly outbreak in recent American history, nearing the estimated U.S. fatalities from the 1918 influenza pandemic, […]
