Drug Discovery World

DECEMBER 4, 2023

A novel DNA vaccine in combination with chemotherapy has demonstrated promising clinical results against a deadly form of ovarian cancer. The investigational compound Elenagen is an experimental DNA therapy that consists of a circular piece of DNA called a plasmid that includes a gene for a human protein called p62/SQSTM1. In a new paper, a team of scientists from CureLab Oncology, the NN Alexandrov National Cancer Center and Minsk City Oncology Center have demonstrated a clear clinical benefit

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

DECEMBER 4, 2023

By Larry K. Houck — Separate decisions by federal district courts in Texas and Puerto Rico in the past two months provide cautionary tales for every pharmacy and wholesale distributor dispensing or distributing controlled substances. On October 10th, based on ability to pay, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas imposed a $275,000 civil penalty on Zarzamora Healthcare LLC, in San Antonio, and its pharmacist-owner.

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Drug Discovery World

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Qnovia has announced positive results from its first in-human study of QN-01, an inhaled smoking cessation therapy. QN-01 is currently being evaluated in the US by the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) and in the UK by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). Smoking continues to be the leading cause of preventable death and disease, leading to almost eight million direct and indirect deaths annually.

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DECEMBER 4, 2023

Keystone Symposia is pleased to introduce the Keystone Symposia Fellows Class of 2024! This year we welcome seven early-career investigators and seven post-doctoral fellows, a new addition to the program this year.

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Drug Discovery World

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The latest episode of the DDW Highlights podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates five key stories of the week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry updates. The key drug discovery news this week focuses on experimental approaches to the treatment of some of the most challenging diseases, including a mathematical model that can simulate Alzheimer’s progression and using CRISPR gene editing to ‘shred’ tumours.

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National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Kendal Chidwick NDARC’s Kendal Chidwick discusses the findings from a recently published study that examined how patterns of opioid agonist treatment medicines have changed over the past decade. In Australia, both methadone and buprenorphine have been subsidised by the Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme (PBS) for the treatment of opioid dependence (termed ‘opioid agonist treatment’ or OAT) for several decades.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

What wiped out the dinosaurs? A meteorite plummeting to Earth is only part of the story, a new study suggests. Climate change triggered by massive volcanic eruptions may have ultimately set the stage for the dinosaur extinction, challenging the traditional narrative that a meteorite alone delivered the final blow to the ancient giants.

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Drug Discovery World

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The University of Glasgow and Kadans Science Partner, supported by Scottish Enterprise, have announced plans to construct a new Health Innovation Hub in Govan in Glasgow. It is hope that the new centre, which is due for completion in summer 2025, will set the stage for a thriving life sciences cluster in the area. The hub represents a flagship investment within the University’s Glasgow Riverside Innovation District (GRID).

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Drugs.com

DECEMBER 4, 2023

MONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 -- As syphilis cases surge across America, a group representing the nation's STD specialists says members are reporting shortages of a drug essential to fighting the disease. In a survey from the National Coalition of STD.

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Drug Discovery World

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Akira Hiruma, Representative Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors at Hamamatsu Photonics, has been made a VUB Fellow by Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). This recognition was given to recognise Mr Hiruma’s contributions to photonics innovation activities at B-PHOT Brussels Photonics and the global outreach of VUB. The VUB Fellowship program, which aims to bridge academia, business, and the public, has created a unique platform for sharing knowledge and expertise across diverse

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Drugs.com

DECEMBER 4, 2023

MONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 -- Colon cancer survivors can give their health a boost by eating more navy beans, a new clinical trial finds.Small, white navy beans are full of gut-supporting fibers, amino acids and other nutrients that can help the.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Decreasing pancreatic beta cell numbers -- the only cells that produce insulin -- is a leading cause of diabetes. In a promising development, a research group has revealed that stimulating autonomic vagal nerves connected to the pancreas can improve the function and also increase the number of pancreatic beta cells in mice.

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Drug Target Review

DECEMBER 4, 2023

According to the Personalised Medicine Coalition , 34 percent of all new drugs approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2022 are personalised medicines. What’s more, investment in this sector is predicted to rise by 70 percent by 2030. The reason for all this attention and investment is clear: significant benefits for patients. Tailoring medical care to a patient’s unique genetic makeup, alongside the close analysis of disease progression, leads to more effective treatments, redu

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Inspired by a small and slow snail, scientists have developed a robot protype that may one day scoop up microplastics from the surfaces of oceans, seas and lakes.

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Perficient: Drug Development

DECEMBER 4, 2023

PowerShell proves highly useful in automating processes and managing various aspects of Sitecore. However, we faced difficulties when we encountered issues while importing files by using PowerShell Script. In this article we will discuss the file import issue which we encountered during a task in one of our projects. We encountered a scenario where we required to import data from an ‘Excel’ or ‘CSV’ file into ‘Sitecore’ We developed a PowerShell script to read

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

A star near the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way Galaxy originated outside of the Galaxy according to a new study. This is the first time a star of extragalactic origin has been found in the vicinity of the super massive black hole.

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keypoint

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Checkout the latest news & views from Keystone Symposia in our December 2023 Keypoint Newsletter, featuring Health Equity highlights, new 2-day meeting format, upcoming AI in Biomedicine virtual meeting & more!

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Global warming can still be limited to 1.5°C by 2100 while ensuring that the poor are not hit hardest by climate policies and climate impacts. This is achieved by immediately introducing broad carbon pricing together with re-distributive policies using carbon pricing revenues and further measures to reduce energy consumption, accelerate technological transitions, and transform the land sector.

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BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The biotech said Phase 2 study results showed its experimental medicine for age-related macular degeneration was "non-inferior" to Regeneron's Eylea.

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Drugs.com

DECEMBER 4, 2023

MONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 -- As syphilis cases surge across America, a group representing the nation's STD specialists says members are reporting shortages of a drug essential to fighting the disease.In a survey from the National Coalition of STD.

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BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The acquisition of Carmot, which had been planning an IPO, will hand Roche three weight loss medicines in early clinical testing.

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Drugs.com

DECEMBER 4, 2023

MONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 -- Women who enter menopause early could be at increased risk of muscle loss in their senior years, a new study suggests.Conversely, the more extended a woman’s reproductive period, the lower the risk of declining muscle mass.

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BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Accurate and timely processing of data is imperative to create robust analytical datasets that can be used in the RWE setting.

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Drugs.com

DECEMBER 4, 2023

MONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 -- Gina Arata had a bright future, wrapping up college and preparing for law school, when a 2001 car wreck left her with lasting brain damage. After her recovery, Arata wound up taking a job sorting mail, but struggled even in.

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BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

DECEMBER 4, 2023

With clinical trials becoming more complex, finding ways to streamline and automate laboratory processes is vital when analyzing bioanalytical samples.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels have risen again in 2023 -- reaching record levels, according to new research.

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SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have found that controlling high blood pressure may not be enough to prevent associated cognitive declines. The findings point to an immune protein called cytokine IL-17 as a culprit for inducing dementia and suggest new approaches to prevent damage to brain cells.

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keypoint

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In addition to covering emerging developments in vaccine science, design and technology, the Vaccinology During and After COVID-19 Keystone Symposium held in Atlanta on September 17-20, 2023, highlighted many aspects of health equity surrounding development and deployment of vaccines globally. Dr. Barney Graham, of Morehouse School of Medicine, set the stage for these conversations with his Keynote Address, which covered the current state of the field, future directions, and challenges in global

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Artificial intelligence tools hold promise for applications ranging from autonomous vehicles to the interpretation of medical images. However, a new study finds these AI tools are more vulnerable than previously thought to targeted attacks that effectively force AI systems to make bad decisions.

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Drugs.com

DECEMBER 4, 2023

MONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 -- Black men diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer are significantly less likely to be prescribed hormone therapy that could extend their lives, compared to other racial and ethnic groups, a new study shows.Studies have shown.

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SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Toronto, ON, December 4, 2023 – There was a disproportionate rise in pediatric eating disorder hospitalizations among males, younger adolescents, and individuals with eating disorder diagnoses other than anorexia or bulimia, according to a new study from researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and ICES.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The prevailing assumption has been that Einstein's theory of gravity must be modified, or 'quantized', in order to fit within quantum theory. This is the approach of two leading candidates for a quantum theory of gravity, string theory and loop quantum gravity. But a new theory challenges that consensus and takes an alternative approach by suggesting that spacetime may be classical -- that is, not governed by quantum theory at all.

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keypoint

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Keystone Symposia conferences hold a special place in science for their ability to drive interdisciplinary, innovative and transformative research that impacts the overall trajectory of science and medicine. What is the ‘special sauce’ behind our meeting programming that enables us to continually be on the forefront of new research frontiers? It is a community driven process that draws in thought-leaders across diverse expertise to collectively brainstorm, guide and finesse meeting programs that

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SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

DECEMBER 4, 2023

A study supported by the National Institutes of Health suggests that the response of immune system cells inside the protective covering surrounding the brain may contribute to the cognitive decline that can occur in a person with chronic high blood pressure.

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