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Laser-based artificial neuron mimics nerve cell functions at lightning speed

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers developed a laser-based artificial neuron that fully emulates the functions, dynamics and information processing of a biological graded neuron, which could lead to new breakthroughs in advanced computing. With a processing speed a billion times faster than nature, chip-based laser neuron could help advance AI tasks such as pattern recognition and sequence prediction.

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Zepbound, Mounjaro shortages are resolved, FDA confirms

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The FDA’s decision will close a lucrative market opportunity for compounding pharmacies, although the agency will give a limited grace period before taking any enforcement actions.

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Tinkering with the 'clockwork' mechanisms of life

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Opening new doors for the development of nanotechnologies in medicine and other fields, scientists recreate and compare two natural mechanisms to better program the timescale of molecular communication and functionality.

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Early Research Points to Possible New Parkinson's Drug

Drugs.com

THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 -- Parkinson's is a relentless disease for which few treatments, and no real cure, exists. Now, researchers say they are on the trail of a potential new therapy for the disabling neurological illness.It's early research.

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva.Health

AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!

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Large Hadron Collider regularly makes magic

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A brotherly research duo has discovered that when the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) produces top quarks -- the heaviest known fundamental particles -- it regularly creates a property known as magic.

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Antibody that neutralizes inhibitory factors involved in nerve regeneration leads to enhanced motor function after acute spinal cord injury

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Antibodies can improve the rehabilitation of people with acute spinal cord injury. Researchers have investigated this with promising results. For the first time, it was possible to identify patient groups that displayed a clinically relevant treatment effect.

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Roche sticks with Parkinson’s drug despite second study failure

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Even with another mid-stage setback, Roche believes there were enough positive signs to “merit further exploration” of the drug, which it’s been developing with Prothena for more than a decade.

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Origins of lunar water and its connection to Earth's early history

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Scientists have unveiled groundbreaking research on the origins of lunar water, offering insights that could reshape our understanding of the Earth-Moon system and the broader solar system. The pioneering study explores the isotopic signatures of lunar water, revealing a mix of indigenous and cometary sources.

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FDA Updates Meaning of 'Healthy' on Food Labels

Drugs.com

THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 (HeathDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants to redefine the meaning of healthy food, issuing a new rule Thursday that changes the way food companies can claim their products are indeed nutritious.What foods.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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A festive flying reptile family reunion 150 million years in the making

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A new study finds nearly 50 hidden relatives of Pterodactylus, the first pterosaur. Joined by its newly discovered relatives, Pterodactylus's 'family' now encompasses tiny flaplings, a host of teenagers, some mums and dads and even a few large old seniors. Fluorescing bones stimulated by powerful LED UV torches, revealed invisible details of the head, hands and feet of Pterodactylus.

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Sleep Apnea May Change Parts of Brain, Speed Aging

Drugs.com

THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 -- Sleep apnea is known to wreak havoc with the body, contributing to heart problems, diabetes and liver disease.The sleep disorder also appears to have direct effects on brain health, a new study shows.People with sleep.

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Scientists design workaround that improves response to flu vaccine

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Stitching together four molecules found in the standard flu vaccine ensures an immune response to all of them, scientists have shown.

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DOJ Alleges CVS Facilitated Unlawful Sales, Violating Federal Opioid Regulations

Drugs.com

THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 -- The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a civil complaint against CVS Pharmacy Inc., accusing the nations largest pharmacy chain of unlawfully filling prescriptions for highly addictive opioids and violating f.

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How Machine Learning Drives Clinical Trial Efficiency

Clinical trial data management is increasingly challenging as studies grow in complexity. Quickly accessing and analyzing study data is vital for assessing trial progress and patient safety. In this paper, we explore real-time data access and analysis for proactive study management. We investigate using adverse event (AE) data to monitor safety and discuss a clinical analytics platform that supports collaboration and data review workflows.

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Vertex ‘ends the year in pain’ as latest non-opioid drug data disappoint

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Mixed results from a study focused on lower back pain left analysts wanting as well as confused about Vertex's plans to forge ahead in the indication.

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Multiple Chronic Conditions Can Add Up to Kidney Trouble

Drugs.com

THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 -- The sicker a senior becomes, the more likely theyre going to develop kidney problems on top of their other health challenges.A new study published Dec. 17 in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS), shows that a.

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A venture firm breathes new life into an old NGM drug

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

An startup formed by KdT Ventures intends to test the drug, which was once licensed to Merck and evaluated in multiple metabolic disorders, for an unspecified rare conditon.

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New Youth Mental Health Program Shows Promise

Drugs.com

THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 -- Teenagers who land in an ER with a mental health crisis can be effectively helped by a community-based program.New research shows that troubled teens placed in such a program were significantly less likely to return to.

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Deliver Fast, Flexible Clinical Trial Insights with Spotfire

Clinical research has entered a new era, one that requires real-time analytics and visualization to allow trial leaders to work collaboratively and to develop, at the click of a mouse, deep insights that enable proactive study management. Learn how Revvity Signals helps drug developers deliver clinical trial data insights in real-time using a fast and flexible data and analytics platform to empower data-driven decision-making.

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Novartis shutters MorphoSys sites, lays off staff

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

While the pharma is still developing a MorphoSys drug acquired in its $2.9 billion deal for the biotech, it is closing down sites in the U.S. and Germany.

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Are You At Risk for Dementia? New Blood Test May Tell

Drugs.com

THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 -- Folks worried that theyre developing dementia have few options for catching their brain decline before it's too late.But a new blood test might be able to detect early changes that wind up leading to cognitive impairment.

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Universal Design for Visual Disabilities in Healthcare – Addressing Complete Blindness – 6

Perficient: Drug Development

Welcome to our ongoing series on Universal Design for Healthcare! In this segment, well explore the importance of Visual Disabilities in Healthcare. Creating an inclusive healthcare environment for individuals with complete blindness is a fundamental aspect of universal design. These individuals rely heavily on non-visual cues to navigate, access information, and communicate effectively.

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A New Way to Diagnose Painful 'Wear-and-Tear' Arthritis?

Drugs.com

THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 -- Knee arthritis could become easier to detect and diagnose thanks to a new test involving the lubricating fluid inside the joint.A new study shows that arthritis of the knee often is diagnosed in its late stages, after.

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Clinical Data Like You´ve Never Seen It Before: Why Spotfire Is the Leading Tool for Clinical Analytics

Clinical development organizations face a wide array of challenges when it comes to data, many of which can impact the operational effectiveness of their clinical trials. In this whitepaper, experts from Revvity Signals explore how solutions like TIBCO® Spotfire® enable better, more streamlined studies. The whitepaper also features a success story from Ambrx, a leading biopharmaceutical company, detailing how it has leveraged Spotfire to tackle data quality and collaboration challenges in clinic

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Regeneron says study data support big bet on new blood thinners

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The company is planning a “broad Phase 3 program” for two anticoagulants after they outperformed marketed medicines in a pair of mid-stage trials.

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FDA Says Shortage of GLP-1 Tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) Is Over

Drugs.com

THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration re-issued a decision first made by the agency in October that a shortage of the diabetes/weight-loss medication tirzepatide is over. Tirzepatide includes blockbuster injected GLP-1.

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Denali Fault tore apart ancient joining of two landmasses

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

New research shows that three sites spread along an approximately 620-mile portion of today's Denali Fault were once a smaller united geologic feature indicative of the final joining of two land masses. That feature was then torn apart by millions of years of tectonic activity.

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1 in 5 Adults With Long Covid Struggle With Daily Activities

Drugs.com

THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 -- Millions of American adults are struggling with Long COVID, and a fifth have symptoms so debilitating they interfere with daily activities, a new report finds. "Frequently reported symptoms include fatigue that interferes.

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World Orphan Drug Congresses Europe vs. The US: Global Perspectives on Genetic Testing

Conversations in Drug Development Trends

At the recent World Orphan Drug Congresses (WODC) in Europe and the United States, Worldwide Clinical Trials Derek Ansel , Vice President, Therapeutic Strategy Lead, Rare Disease, facilitated roundtable discussions to explore the operational challenges and ethical barriers surrounding genetic testing. While the agenda remained the same across both events, the conversations revealed key regional distinctions and global perspectives on how genetic testing, ethics, and operational challenges are ad

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Milk Cereal Drinks for Infants May Trigger Weight Gain

Drugs.com

THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 -- Adding cereal to a babys bottle is a habit thats been around for a long time to help introduce solid foods while also supplementing a moms breast milk.But this practice can cause babies to pack on some pounds early in l.

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Design, Synthesis and Pro‐Inflammatory Activity of Palmitoylated Derivatives of Thioglycolic Acid as New Immunomodulators

Chemical Biology and Drug Design

The new palmitoylated derivatives of thioglycolic acid are designed to mimic microbial lipopeptides as a new class of small-molecule immunomodulators. The most active compound ( 10 ) induced a 1226-fold increase in the expression of TNF- and IL-1 mRNA and triggered a marked release of NO in isolated macrophages at 1.0M. ABSTRACT The immune system is essential for the defense against infections and is critically implicated in various disorders, including immunodeficiency, autoimmunity, inflammati

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AI in Action Today: Pharma Field Success Stories and Best Practices

Fierce BioTech

AI in Action Today: Pharma Field Success Stories and Best Practices dwunderlin Thu, 12/19/2024 - 11:52 Tue, 03/04/2025 - 11:00 Resource Type Webinar Jennifer Meldrum Frank Fascinato Pete Harbin Duration 60 Minutes AI is transforming how pharma field teams engage with HCPs, optimize workflows, and achieve measurable results. In this exclusive webinar, join industry leaders and innovators to explore the practical strategies, proven frameworks, and real-world outcomes that are shaping the future of

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