49,000 deaths per year, a social cost of 118 billion euros: figures for alcohol consumption in France

the essential 22% of French people exceed the recommended alcohol consumption limits according to figures published this Tuesday, June 12 by Public Health France in a study covering the year 2021. And according to Inserm, alcohol is responsible for 49,000 deaths per year at a social cost estimated at 118 billion euros. “Alcohol is a … Read more

HHC, this synthetic cannabis blacklisted in France

(AFP) – Previously sold freely, products based on hexahydrocannabinol (HHC), a molecule derived from cannabis, will be banned from Tuesday in France, the health authorities considering that they present “a risk of abuse and dependence equivalent” to that of a narcotic. – Semi-synthetic – Behind the acronym HHC hides hexahydrocannabinol, a semi-synthetic derivative of cannabis. … Read more

Ethypharm announces the Appointment of Xavier LASSERRE as New Chief Commercial Officer

SAINT-CLOUD, France, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Denis DELVAL, President & CEO of the Ethypharm Group, announces the appointment of Xavier LASSERRE as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective June 12, 2023. Xavier LASSERRE has a strong experience and expertise in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly in the European markets, both in the retail and hospital sectors. … Read more

Avian flu: the virus is “becoming endemic in wildlife in France”, the Covars warns of the increased risk of transmission

the essential After a lull in March, new outbreaks of avian flu have since appeared in farms in the Southwest. The Covars wishes to strengthen prevention and indicates this Monday, June 12 that the virus is in the process of establishing itself permanently in French fauna, in several forms, which makes it more difficult to … Read more

Invizius announces ‘Angry Blood’ Haemodialysis Study and recruits its 300th patient

Novel study is investigating dysregulation of the complement system during standard hemodialysis therapy in relation to patient health outcomes. GLASGOW, Scotland, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Invizius Limited (“Invizius”), a biotechnology company developing second generation therapies for a range of complement-driven autoimmune and inflammatory disorders, is pleased to announce that it has recruited its 300th … Read more

Wingderm® once again participated in the international top medical aesthetics event IMCAS

BEIJING, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — From June 8 to 11, 2023, the international top medical aesthetic event IMCAS was successfully held in Bangkok, Thailand. Wingderm Electro-optics Ltd. (Wingderm®) is once again present as a sponsor and exhibitor of IMCAS. Carol Ren/ Vice President Wingderm® is showcasing a wide range of devices, including Mesoskin, a highly … Read more

Genezen Announces the Appointment of Key Executive Leaders, Expanding Viral Vector Capabilities

BOSTON and FISHERS, Ind., June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Genezen, a gene and cell therapy contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), today announced the appointment of Susan D’Costa, Ph.D. as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Nicole O’Brien, Ph.D. as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Susan D’Costa, Ph.D. Nicole O’Brien, Ph.D. Dr. D’Costa and Dr. O’Brien both … Read more