The surprising effect of stress on your brain’s reward system
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Some people bounce back from trauma, but others get caught in depressive loops that sap the joy from their lives.
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Agility with Complex Data Sets – Integration of Predicted and Empirical Data for Drug Discovery
Collaborative Drug
DECEMBER 6, 2024
We recently hosted an insightful webinar featuring the team from Congruence Therapeutics , who shared how they're using CDD Vault alongside their proprietary systems to manage complex drug discovery data. The impressive lineup of speakers included Maximilian Ebert (Executive Director of Computational Chemistry), Jeremy Dupaul-Chicoine (Associate Director of Biology), and Lee Fader (Vice President of Chemistry).
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Lilly’s Zepbound beats Novo’s Wegovy in high-stakes obesity drug trial
BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Results from the head-to-head study showed treatment with Zepbound resulted in 47% greater relative weight loss than Wegovy, a finding that could advantage Lilly in the companies’ market competition.
Aucatzyl, a New Hope Against a Tough-to-Treat Leukemia in Adults
Drugs.com
DECEMBER 3, 2024
TUESDAY, Dec. 3, 2024 -- A newly approved immunotherapy can help adults with a difficult-to-treat form of leukemia, clinical trial results show. Aucatzyl (obecabtagene autoleucel) worked on more than three-quarters (76%) of patients with B-cell.
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!
How did humans and dogs become friends? Connections in the Americas began 12,000 years ago
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
DECEMBER 4, 2024
A new study sheds light on how long humans in the Americas have had relationships with the ancestors of today's dogs -- and asks an 'existential question': What is a dog?
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Diabetes advocacy group discourages use of compounded GLP-1 drugs
BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing
DECEMBER 2, 2024
The ADA recommended doctors avoid prescribing unapproved, off-brand versions of drugs like Wegovy, wading into a dispute that has gripped the FDA and compounding pharmacies over the past few months.
Zepbound Bests Wegovy for Weight Loss in New Trial
Drugs.com
DECEMBER 4, 2024
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2024 -- Zepbound, the new GLP-1 weight-loss drug from Eli Lilly & Co., has outperformed its main competitor, Wegovy, in a clinical trial funded by Lilly."Given the increased interest around obesity medications, we conducted.
20th century lead exposure damaged American mental health
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Exposure to car exhaust from leaded gas during childhood altered the balance of mental health in the U.S. population, making generations of Americans more depressed, anxious and inattentive or hyperactive, according to researchers. They estimate that 151 million cases of psychiatric disorder over the past 75 years have resulted from American children's exposure to lead.
In-Silico Antibody Development with AlphaBind Using NVIDIA BioNeMo and AWS HealthOmics
Nvidia Developer: Drug Discovery
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Antibodies have become the most prevalent class of therapeutics, primarily due to their ability to target specific antigens, enabling them to treat a wide range. Antibodies have become the most prevalent class of therapeutics, primarily due to their ability to target specific antigens, enabling them to treat a wide range of diseases, from cancer to autoimmune disorders.
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
Janux impresses Wall Street with new prostate cancer drug results
BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing
DECEMBER 3, 2024
While early and from a small trial, the findings suggest Janux’s method of “masking” T cell engagers could lead to differentiated results, some analysts said.
Could High-Fructose Corn Syrup in Foods Help Speed Cancer?
Drugs.com
DECEMBER 4, 2024
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2024 -- The sugar known as fructose could be a kind of rocket fuel for cancer cells, and lowering fructose intake could be one way to fight the disease, new research suggests.Fructose is already ubiquitous in American diets, due.
Hidden fat predicts Alzheimer's 20 years ahead of symptoms
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Researchers have linked a specific type of body fat to the abnormal proteins in the brain that are hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease up to 20 years before the earliest symptoms of dementia appear, according to a new study. The researchers emphasized that lifestyle modifications targeted at reducing this fat could influence the development of Alzheimer's disease.
Dec 2024 - Q4 Product Update Webinar: Curves and AI
Collaborative Drug
DECEMBER 4, 2024
We recently hosted our December 2024 Q4 Product Update Webinar, showcasing significant enhancements to the CDD Vault platform. The webinar covered four key modules: Curves and AI. Let's dive into the exciting updates for each module.
How Machine Learning Drives Clinical Trial Efficiency
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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.
Antag, a startup backed by Versant and Novo, joins hunt for obesity drug alternatives
BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing
DECEMBER 4, 2024
The company, which raised $84 million, sees validation of its GIP-blocking approach to weight loss in Amgen's recent MariTide drug data.
American Seniors Struggle to Pay Medical Bills More Than Peers in Other Wealthy Countries
Drugs.com
DECEMBER 4, 2024
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2024 -- American seniors still pay more for health care than their counterparts in most other wealthy countries do, despite coverage by Medicare, a new study finds.They are also more likely to postpone or skip needed care because.
How artificial intelligence could automate genomics research
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
DECEMBER 2, 2024
New research suggests that large language models like GPT-4 could streamline the process of gene set enrichment, an approach what genes do and how they interact. Results bring science one step closer to automating one of the most widely used methods in genomics research.
Deliver Fast, Flexible Clinical Trial Insights with Spotfire
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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.
Novartis wagers billions of dollars on PTC Huntington’s drug
BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing
DECEMBER 2, 2024
At the center of a new licensing deal is an experimental medicine, PTC518, which is currently being tested in a roughly 250-person study that should produce results next year.
New Weight-Loss Advance: A Gastric Balloon You Control to Feel Full or Not
Drugs.com
DECEMBER 3, 2024
TUESDAY, Dec. 3, 2024 -- GLP-1 meds are all the rage for weight loss nowadays, but not everyone can safely take the drugs to shed pounds. Invasive weight-loss surgeries can often be a tough sell, too. Now, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute.
Tiny, daily bursts of vigorous incidental physical activity could almost halve cardiovascular risk in middle-aged women
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
DECEMBER 3, 2024
An average of four minutes of incidental vigorous physical activity a day could almost halve the risk of major cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks, for middle-aged women who do not engage in structured exercise, according to new research.
Optimizing Generic Drug Development with Machine Learning
Drug Patent Watch
DECEMBER 4, 2024
The pharmaceutical industry is undergoing a significant transformation with the advent of machine learning methods. These methods have the potential to revolutionize the drug discovery process by enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of identifying and developing new drug candidates.
Clinical Data Like You´ve Never Seen It Before: Why Spotfire Is the Leading Tool for Clinical Analytics
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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
Novocure device succeeds in pancreatic cancer study; FDA sets Cytokinetics decision date
BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Using tumor-treating fields alongside chemotherapy improved patient survival, Novocure said. Elsewhere, Cytokinetics got a key PDUFA date and Fate Therapeutics swapped CEOs.
Even Minutes-Long Exercise 'Bursts' Can Help Women's Hearts
Drugs.com
DECEMBER 4, 2024
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2024 -- Take the stairs. Tote heavy shopping bags. Walk up that hill. Play tag with a kid or a pet.Weaving these tiny bursts of vigorous physical activity into everyday life can halve a woman’s risk of a heart attack, a new study.
Temporary tattoo printed directly on the scalp offers easy, hair-friendly solution for measuring brainwaves
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Scientists have invented a liquid ink that doctors can print onto a patient's scalp to measure brain activity. The technology offers a promising alternative to the cumbersome process currently used for monitoring brainwaves and diagnosing neurological conditions. It also has the potential to enhance non-invasive brain-computer interface applications.
Common Reasons for Drug Patent Rejections and Solutions
Drug Patent Watch
DECEMBER 3, 2024
The process of obtaining a patent for a drug invention can be complex and time-consuming. Despite the best efforts of inventors and patent attorneys, many drug patent applications are rejected by patent offices. Understanding the common reasons for these rejections is crucial for overcoming them and securing patent protection for innovative pharmaceuticals.
Atea plans Phase 3 study for hepatitis C drug after mid-stage results
BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing
DECEMBER 4, 2024
The struggling biotech company is looking to break into the lucrative hepatitis C market with the promise of an easier treatment regimen.
Prevention Outpaced Treatment Advances in Saving Lives From Major Cancers
Drugs.com
DECEMBER 5, 2024
THURSDAY, Dec. 5, 2024 -- “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” founding father Benjamin Franklin once said.That’s definitely true of cancer, a new study has found.Cancer prevention and screening has saved more people from five types of.
New planet in Kepler-51 system discovered using James Webb Space Telescope
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
DECEMBER 3, 2024
An unusual planetary system with three known ultra-low density 'super-puff' planets has at least one more planet, according to new observations.
Atlas XIV And Reflections On The VC Math Problem
LifeSciVC
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Today we announced the closing of Atlas Venture Fund XIV , a $450M investment vehicle focused exclusively on early stage biotech investing. With the closing of Fund XIV, we’re privileged to be able to continue backing innovative new biotech companies for another fund cycle, reinforcing our science-first and seed-led venture creation model for novel therapeutics – and delivering on our mission of doing well by doing good.
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