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Made-in-Singapore Cancer Drug ETC-159 Advances Further in Clinical Trials

Made-in-Singapore Cancer Drug ETC-159 Advances Further in Clinical Trials

First dose of ETC-159 administered in Phase 1B of clinical trials, advancing the development of this drug to treat solid tumours

Scientists from the Experimental Drug Development Centre, A*STAR, preparing ETC-159 clinical samples for real-time Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) which amplifies the genetic material. (Photo credit: A*STAR)

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Treating Vision and Hearing Problems Early Can Contribute to Longer Years in Good Health Among Older Adults

Treating Vision and Hearing Problems Early Can Contribute to Longer Years in Good Health Among Older Adults

Older adults aged 60 years and above with vision and hearing impairments may enjoy fewer years of life as well as healthy life compared to those with no impairments. Detecting and managing these conditions early could prolong the duration of life lived in good health by older adults, according to a study recently published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society by researchers at…

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