A Promising Compound That Could Stop HIV AIDS. Why Is It Not Being Supported?
June 5, 2009 by Chris Hempel
Filed under Cyclodextrin
In chapter 18 of a book by Stefano Bertozzi referenced by famous health economist Robert H. Topel in his article in the Journal of Political Economy, several insightful comments about HIV research funding and needs for prevention in the face of a rapidly increasing HIV infection rate are highlighted. The points made by Bertozzi et […]
The Wall Street Journal Reports On FDA Approval of Addi and Cassi’s Cyclodextrin Treatment
June 5, 2009 by Chris Hempel
Filed under News
By AMY DOCKSER MARCUS April 3, 2009 A Mom Brokers Treatment for Her Twins’ Fatal Illness Bucking Scientific Convention, Ms. Hempel Gets Researchers From Different Fields to Share Data on Potential Therapy From the moment her twin daughters, Addison and Cassidy, were diagnosed with a fatal genetic disease in October 2007, Chris Hempel has been […]
Cyclodextrins Can Reduce Side Effects of Cancer Drug Treatments
May 11, 2009 by Daddy
Filed under Cyclodextrin
Each day, I learn more about the amazing benefits of cyclodextrins — novel excipients of unexplored potential. Research studies in both humans and animals have shown that cyclodextrins and their derivatives can be used to improve the drug delivery system for almost any type of drug formulation from anti-cancer drugs to anti-viral drugs. In the […]
Crossing The Blood Brain Barrier – Does Cyclodextrin Make Its Way Into The Brain?
May 2, 2009 by Daddy
Filed under Cyclodextrin
Dr. David Begley, one of the world’s leading blood brain barrier experts at Kings College London is working on a research project we are currently funding on cyclodextrin and the blood brain barrier. We want to answer the following question. Does hydroxy propel beta cyclodextrin (HPBCD) cross the blood brain barrier? Since less than 5% […]
Mom Finds Experimental Drug for Twins’ Fatal Cholesterol Condition; FDA Approves Treatment Under Compassionate Use Program
April 20, 2009 by Chris Hempel
Filed under Videos
Good Morning America reports on the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Addi and Cassi’s compassionate use Investigational New Drug Application to give them intravenous infusions of cyclodextrin, a non toxic sugar compound found in everyday food products. Cyclodextrin may have the ability to remove trapped cellular cholesterol from Addi and Cassi’s brain, liver and […]
