Mon.Nov 11, 2024

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On Wall Street, ‘flat out’ failure of AbbVie schizophrenia drug leaves analysts stunned

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Negative drug results cost AbbVie billions of dollars in market value and convinced analysts that Bristol Myers had placed a better bet in buying Karuna Therapeutics.

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Weight Loss Meds Help Stroke Survivors Prevent Stroke Recurrence, Death

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Nov. 11, 2024 -- The weight-loss drug Ozempic can help reduce stroke patients’ risk of a heart attack or death, a new study says.GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic or SGLT2 diabetes medications like Jardiance or Farxiga both helped p.

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FDA approves new CAR-T competitor to Gilead’s Tecartus

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Developer Autolus set a list price of $525,000 for its new cell therapy, which it will sell for a type of leukemia under the brand name Aucatzyl.

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Was 'Snowball Earth' a global event? Study delivers best proof yet

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A series of rocks hiding around Colorado's Rocky Mountains may hold clues to a frigid period in Earth's past when glaciers several miles thick covered the entire planet.

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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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FDA lifts pause on Novavax flu vaccine trials

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

After an investigation, the agency concluded that a case of muscle weakness in one of Novavax’s trials was actually ALS and unrelated to vaccination.

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Asthma may place children at risk of memory difficulties

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Asthma is associated with memory difficulties in children, and early onset of asthma may exacerbate memory deficits, according to a new study.

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Swirling polar vortices likely exist on the Sun

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Like the Earth, the Sun likely has swirling polar vortices, according to new research. But unlike on Earth, the formation and evolution of these vortices are driven by magnetic fields.

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Report Finds Big Disparities in Americans' Well-Being by Region

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Nov. 11, 2024 -- Americans’ well-being varies widely between different regions of the nation, a new study reports.People in the southern U.S., Appalachia and the Rust Belt states score lowest on the Human Development Index (HDI), a c.

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Storm in a laser beam: Physicists create 'light hurricanes' that could transport huge amounts of data

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

The discovery, centred around controlling tiny hurricanes of light and electromagnetic fields, could revolutionise how much information we can deliver over cables.

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Diabetes & Kidney Trouble Can Bring Heart Disease Decades Earlier

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Nov. 11, 2024 -- People with both type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease face a heart health double-whammy, a new study says.Men with both diabetes and kidney disease will develop heart health problems 28 years earlier than those.

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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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While more is better, even moderate amounts of exercise may reduce risk for common heart condition

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Adding an extra hour every week of physical activity may lower the chance of developing the most common type of irregular heartbeat (arrythmia) by 11%, a study shows.

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Could Asthma Harm a Child's Memory Skills?

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Nov. 11, 2024 -- Asthma is associated with memory problems in children, a new study has found. Further, the early onset of asthma might worsen potential memory deficits in kids, researchers found. This is the first study to make such a.

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Compact error correction: Towards a more efficient quantum 'hard drive'

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Two quantum information theorists have solved a decades-old problem that will free up quantum computing power.

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Hourglass-Shaped Stent Might Ease Tough-to-Treat Angina

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Nov. 11, 2024 -- Recurring angina chest pain in people with a certain type of heart disease can be tough to treat, but a new hourglass-shaped stent could be a real advance, researchers report.People with what's known as microvascular.

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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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Super microscope shows nanoscale biological process for the first time

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A new microscope is capable of live imaging of biological processes in such detail that moving protein complexes are visible.

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Obesity-Linked Heart Deaths Nearly Tripled in U.S. Over Past Two Decades

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Nov. 11, 2024 -- Lives lost to obesity-related heart disease have nearly tripled over the past twenty years, a new study reports.Heart disease deaths linked to obesity increased 2.8-fold between 1999 and 2020, according to findings.

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Managing Drug Patent Portfolios Effectively

Drug Patent Watch

Effective management of drug patent portfolios is crucial for pharmaceutical companies to maintain market exclusivity, protect revenue streams, and drive innovation. A robust patent strategy aligned with business goals is essential for maximizing value and staying competitive in the pharmaceutical landscape.

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Have an Implanted Defibrillator? Triple-Digit Heatwaves Could Pose Danger

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Nov. 11, 2024 -- Thousands of Americans with heart trouble have small implanted defibrillators, to help regulate their heartbeat and keep cardiac events at bay. But new research finds that on extremely hot days, people with the devices face.

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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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A milestone in the study of octopus arms

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Research describes a computational model that captures the intricate muscular architecture of an octopus arm.

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How ADHD May Influence a Child's Weight

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Nov. 11, 2024 -- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder can influence a child’s weight in ways that will shape their long-term health, a new study says.Kids with ADHD tend to have lower birth weight, which increases their risk of d.

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AbbVie’s $9B bet collapses as closely watched schizophrenia drug fails studies

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Shares in AbbVie slumped Monday after the company disclosed its psychiatric medicine emraclidine didn’t best placebo in two Phase 2 trials.

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Targeting CD40 with bispecifics to outsmart tumours

Drug Target Review

Immunotherapy has emerged as a powerful tool in our fight against cancer. By mobilising the body’s immune system, this approach offers new hope for patients. However, despite impressive advancements, many patients still do not respond to current immunotherapy treatments. This is partly because cancer cells are shrewd and often develop ways to evade immune detection.

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Cigna confirms it is not pursuing Humana acquisition

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The formal denial comes after Cigna CEO David Cordani tried to push back on persistent speculation of a Humana merger earlier this fall.

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Secret behind the corpse flower's famous stench

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A new study on titan arum -- commonly known as the corpse flower for its smell like rotting flesh -- uncovers fundamental genetic pathways and biological mechanisms that produce heat and odorous chemicals when the plant blooms. The study provides insight into the flower's ability to warm up just before blooming through a process known as thermogenesis, an uncommon trait in plants that is not well understood.

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Bystanders More Readily Perform CPR If 911 Operator Instructs

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Nov. 11, 2024 -- You encounter someone collapsed on the sidewalk and quickly dial 911. Whether or not the operator instructs you on how to deliver cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) could mean life or death, especially if the victim is.

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Thinking inside the box: How SmartLabs is driving new collaborations to support the life science industry in global innovation hubs

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Seamlessly scale and adapt to match the rapid pace and complexity of modern science.

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Biomarker Analysis in Drug Development: Boosting Precision Medicine

Crown Bioscience

Introduction to Biomarkers in Drug Development Biomarkers have become a cornerstone in the advancement of modern drug development and precision medicine. A biomarker, short for biological marker, is a measurable indicator of some biological state or condition. These can be proteins, genes, or other molecules that signal an abnormal or normal process in the body.

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7 steps to selecting the right global central lab

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Unlock global clinical trial success with seamless sample logistics and standardized testing.

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Universal Design for Cognitive Disabilities in Healthcare -Incorporating Visual Aids–3

Perficient: Drug Development

Visual aids are a powerful tool for improving communication and understanding in healthcare, especially for individuals with cognitive disabilities. By incorporating visual aids into the healthcare environment, providers can help ensure that all patients receive clear, comprehensible information about their health. Here’s how to effectively implement visual aids: The Importance of Visual Aids Visual aids enhance the communication process by providing visual representations of information.

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Fueling accelerated drug development in autoimmune diseases with a modality-agnostic approach

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Innovation-without-borders philosophy seeks to bring forward only the most promising therapies.

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Chi-Town’s AI Revolution: Join Perficient at Agentforce World Tour Chicago

Perficient: Drug Development

Join us at the Agentforce World Tour Chicago to discover what AI was meant to be—all in one day, all for free. Experience the groundbreaking AI innovations from Dreamforce, now live in Chicago. Event Details: Date: Thursday, December 19 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET Location: McCormick Place – Lakeside Center, 2301 S Martin Luther King Dr, Chicago, IL 60616 Registration: Register here.

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FDA’s Proposal to Remove Oral Phenylephrine from the OTC Monograph Isn’t a Surprise but What is Left “Over-the-Counter”?

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

By Deborah L. Livornese & JP Ellison — On November 8, 2024, FDA issued a proposed order to remove the oral decongestant ingredient phenylephrine (including both phenylephrine hydrochloride and phenylephrine bitartrate) (collectively, PE) from the OTC monograph on the basis of a lack of effectiveness. FDA also noted that it has concluded that no safety signal was identified for oral PE at doses permitted under the monograph.

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Experience the Future of AI at Agentforce World Tour Atlanta

Perficient: Drug Development

Join us at the Agentforce World Tour Atlanta to be a part of the latest AI innovations from Dreamforce 2024. Engage in sessions and demos to gain hands-on experience and create customized agents tailored to your business needs. This major innovation from Dreamforce is now live in Atlanta. Event Details: Date: Wednesday, December 18 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.