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Analyzing Oxygen Atom Distribution in FDA‐Approved Drugs to Enhance Drug Discovery Strategies

Chemical Biology and Drug Design

Analysis of prevalence of ring, nonring, sp 3 -, and sp 2 -hybridized oxygen in approved drugs. For the first time, analysis of distribution of different types of oxygen from center of mass of a molecule. ABSTRACT Despite advancements in molecular design rules and understanding biochemical processes, the field of drug design and discovery seeks to minimize the number and duration of synthesis-testing cycles to convert lead compounds into drug candidates.

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Structural Basis for Substrate Binding, Catalysis and Inhibition of Breast Cancer Target Mitochondrial Creatine Kinase by Covalent Inhibitor via Cryo-EM

Covalent Modifiers

Merve Demir,*, Laura Koepping, Ya Li, Lynn Fujimoto, Andrey Bobkov, Jianhua Zhao, Taro Hitosugi, Eduard Sergienko Structure, 2024 [link] Mitochondrial creatine kinases (MtCKs) are key players in maintaining energy homeostasis in cells that work with cytosolic creatine kinases for energy transport from mitochondria to cytoplasm. The inhibition of breast cancer growth by cyclocreatine targeting CKs indicates dependence of cancer cells on the energy shuttle for cell growth and survival.

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Half a degree further rise in global warming will triple area of Earth too hot for humans

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

New assessment warns area the size of the USA will become too hot during extreme heat events for even healthy young humans to maintain a safe body temperature if we hit 2 degrees Celsuis above preindustrial levels. For those aged over 60, the same 2 degree rise would see more than a third of the planet's land mass cross this critical 'overheating' threshold.

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RFK Jr. clears key hurdle on path to become HHS secretary

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy joined his Republican colleagues in voting to advance Kennedy's nomination to a vote by the full Senate.

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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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FDA Approves Susvimo for Diabetic Macular Edema

Drugs.com

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5, 2025 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Susvimo (ranibizumab) 100 mg/mL for treating diabetic macular edema.Susvimo is the first and only FDA-approved treatment shown to maintain vision in people with diabetic.

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Scientists discover brain mechanism that helps us overcome fear

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers have unveiled the precise brain mechanisms that enable animals to overcome instinctive fears. The study in mice could have implications for developing therapeutics for fear-related disorders such as phobias, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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Shares of psychedelics biotech nearly double on depression data

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The small, Ireland-based company GH Research said its inhaled version of mebufotenin — a molecular cousin to psilocybin — was fast and effective in a treatment-resistant depression trial.

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Beta Blocker Propranolol Might Reduce Migraine Stroke Risk

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Feb. 3, 2025 -- A common drug used to prevent migraines might have an additional benefit -- protecting women against stroke. Women taking the beta blocker propranolol to ward off migraines have a lower risk of strokes caused by blood clots.

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Vault Snack #28 - Averting the Sample Apocalypse!

Collaborative Drug

Vault Snack #28 - Averting the Sample Apocalypse!

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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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Omega-3s can slow down aging process

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A daily intake of one gram of omega-3s can slow down biological aging by up to four months, according to an analysis of clinical data from the international DO-HEALTH study. For the first time, epigenetic clocks were used to measure the aging process.

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Vertex challenger Sionna prices $191M IPO

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The biotech is evaluating several cystic fibrosis medicines that could either work alongside Vertex’s top-selling Trikafta or be used in new, multi-drug combinations.

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Weed Use Tied To Increase in Schizophrenia

Drugs.com

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5, 2025 -- Schizophrenia cases associated with problematic weed use have skyrocketed in the wake of Canada's legalization of marijuana, a new study says.The proportion of schizophrenia cases associated with cannabis use disorder.

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The Assumption of Proportional Odds in Clinical Trials

Quanticate

Learn about the proportional odds assumption in clinical trials, its importance in ordinal regression, and key considerations for statistical analysis.

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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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Spinal cord stimulation restores neural function, targets key feature of progressive neurodegenerative disease

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Boosting communication between the spinal nerves and the muscles using the spinal cord stimulation reverses spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) progression and could be applied to other motoneuron diseases, including ALS.

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Pfizer drug acquired in $11B buyout confirms benefit in colon cancer

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The results could sway U.S. regulators to convert Braftovi’s accelerated clearance in colorectal tumors into a full approval — boosting an oncology portfolio Pfizer is looking to for revenue growth.

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FDA Approves Wearable Infusion Device for Advanced Parkinson Disease

Drugs.com

THURSDAY, Feb. 6, 2025 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Onapgo (apomorphine hydrochloride) injection as the first and only subcutaneous apomorphine infusion device for the treatment of motor fluctuations in patients with.

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Help for HRPPs: Educating the New Researcher community on SBER Basics

Advarra

The beginning of a new semester brings a fresh crop of aspiring researchers to institutions each fall and spring. Students learn how to navigate post-secondary education and gain knowledge around effective research methods, both practical and intangible. Student researchers, along with early career researchers (collectively referred to here as new researchers), begin to experience responsible conduct of research principles firsthand.

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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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Slow traffic, fast food: Study links road delays with unhealthy eating

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Ever notice how much more tempting it is to pick up fast food for dinner after being stuck in traffic? It's not just you. New research shows that traffic delays significantly increase visits to fast food restaurants, leading to unhealthier eating for millions each year.

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Is 2025 the Chinese Year of BioPharma?

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

China is now a dealmaking hot spot for firms seeking next-generation innovation. What will 2025 hold?

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Ozempic-Type Drug Fails To Slow Parkinson’s, Study Finds

Drugs.com

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5, 2025 -- Hopes that GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy could help slow Parkinson's disease have taken an hit.A new study found that a drug in the same class called exenatide, marketed as Byetta, had no effect on slowing the.

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AI in Action: Delivering Results in HCP Engagement

Fierce BioTech

AI in Action: Delivering Results in HCP Engagement dwunderlin Wed, 02/05/2025 - 14:16 Thu, 03/20/2025 - 11:00 Resource Type Webinar Matt Lehmann Adam Cahill AI is no longer a noveltyit's an expectation. As stakeholders demand evidence of real-world impact, the focus is shifting from the tools themselves to the tangible results they deliver. Join us for a dynamic discussion on how predictive sales intelligence and omnichannel strategies are transforming healthcare professional (HCP) engagement by

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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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One in four chance per year that rocket junk will enter busy airspace

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

There's a 26 per cent annual chance that space rocket junk will re-enter the atmosphere and pass through a busy flight area, according to a recent study. While the chance of debris hitting an aircraft is very low, the research highlights that the potential for uncontrolled space rocket junk to disrupt flights and create additional costs for airlines and passengers is not.

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Bristol Myers gives first peek at closely watched launch of schizophrenia drug

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Cobenfy, the main asset acquired through Bristol Myers’ $14 billion purchase of Karuna, had $10 million in sales in the fourth quarter and is around 1,000 prescriptions weekly by late January.

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Texas County Reports Measles Outbreak Among Unvaccinated Children

Drugs.com

FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2025 -- The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is reporting an outbreak of measles in Gaines County.All cases have been identified among unvaccinated school-aged children who are residents of Gaines County. Symptom.

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Ways to Streamline Informed Consent Process in Clinical Trial Startup

Advarra

At a busy research site, a clinical trial is ready to launch but its stuck in limbo over a single paragraph in the informed consent form (ICF). The issue? Language relating to the potential cost of participation. One sites language on what they will pay for differs from anothers, and the contradictory wording needs to be reviewed and agreed to by the sponsor before the IRB can proceed.

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Researchers discover simple solution to break down forever chemicals

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A researcher has discovered a new method to remove so-called 'forever chemicals' from our drinking water by heating the PFAS with granular activated carbon. The discovery represents a significant breakthrough in managing PFAS-containing solid wastes, biosolids and spent adsorbent media that are major concerns to farmers and communities.

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Tariffs raise concern among generic drugmakers, as advocacy groups seek exemptions

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

“There is not a single member of AAM who has not raised concerns about the tariff situation,” said the CEO of the generic drug lobby Association for Accessible Medicines.

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Many Americans Misguided On Daily Aspirin, Survey Finds

Drugs.com

TUESDAY, Feb. 4, 2025 -- Many Americans dont see anything wrong with taking daily low-dose aspirin, even though experts have concluded its risks outweigh its benefits, a new survey has found.Nearly half (48%) of people incorrectly think that the b.

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The Role of CRO Outsourcing in Clinical Research

Quanticate

Introduction Contract Research Organisation (CRO) outsourcing has become a vital strategy for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies aiming to optimise clinical research and drug development. Through partnerships with CROs, sponsors can access specialised expertise, reduce operational costs, and accelerate the time-to-market for new treatments. Understanding the various outsourcing models, their benefits, and the latest industry trends is essential for making informed decisions in CRO partne