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The Society of Dyers and Colourists (SDC) has launched an extensive digital archive of textile dyeing and printing artefacts, making centuries of colour science accessible to a global audience. This newly unveiled Textile Collection archive showcases over 50,000 items, including journals, books, and historic artefacts, providing a unique insight into the evolution of textile dyeing from traditional to synthetic methods. The collection, available online for the first time, allows researchers, industry professionals, and textile enthusiasts to explore the intricate history of dyeing and colour application across the centuries. Key highlights include the Turkey Red Collection and handwritten dyers’ notebooks from…

Endo, Inc. has unveiled new clinical data on collagenase clostridium histolyticum (CCH) for treating plantar fibromatosis at the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society’s (AOFAS) annual scientific meeting, which is being held through September 14, 2024. The Phase 2 clinical trial, presented orally at the conference, examined the efficacy of CCH in patients with plantar fibromatosis, also known as Ledderhose disease. The study, a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial, aimed to evaluate CCH’s impact compared to a placebo in alleviating the condition’s symptoms. Dr. James P. Tursi, Executive Vice President of Global Research & Development at Endo, emphasised the significance of…