Sharon Smith

Biosimilars saved Italy €3.1 billion in drug spending over a decade as uptake reached 80% of biologic use, according to the Italian Medicines Agency’s new analysis. Medscape News UK source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/biosimilars-how-did-italy-save-3-1-billion-euros-2025a1000syq?src=rss

The appearance of scars and complications rates with hydrocolloid dressings were similar to results with daily application of petroleum ointment after dermatologic surgery in a randomized trial. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/hydrocolloid-dressings-vs-petroleum-ointment-shows-similar-2025a1000syl?src=rss

A Danish registry study finds no substantial differences in the 5-year risk for first cancers between three biologics in patients with psoriasis. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/biologics-patients-psoriasis-cancer-risks-compared-2025a1000st0?src=rss

From intensifying therapy in ctDNA-positive bladder cancer to scaling it back in ctDNA-negative colon cancer, new data from ESMO 2025 signal a shift toward precision-guided adjuvant care. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/ctdna-guided-care-where-are-we-bladder-and-colon-cancer-2025a1000ssm?src=rss

The recommendations aim to reduce unnecessary ‘cumbersome’ testing and improve antibiotic stewardship in sore throat management. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/new-guidelines-urge-scoring-system-diagnose-strep-throat-2025a1000snp?src=rss

Researchers have devised a new way to illuminate the previously invisible oligomer clumps driving Parkinson’s disease. Preventive treatments could be next. Medscape Medical News source https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/new-imaging-tech-spots-hidden-protein-predicting-parkinsons-2025a1000sne?src=rss