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Some GLP-1s Achieve More Weight Loss Than Others: Study

Drugs.com

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2025 -- Three GLP-1 drugs are best at helping obese and overweight people drop weight, including one that hasnt yet been approved for that purpose.A new evidence review published in the Annals of Internal Medicine shows that the.

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Evolutionary biology: Ants can hold a grudge

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Evolutionary biologists are investigating the extent to which ants learn from past experiences. After being attacked by ants from a particular nest, ants behave more aggressively towards others from that same nest.

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AI Unleashed: Transforming Drug Discovery from Theory to Practice

Plenge Gen

When I last wrote about AI on this blog three years ago, I spoke of it being a tool with the potential to transform scientific discovery, but the application I described was primarily theoretical. For AI to be a meaningful tool in R&D, I argued, we needed better sources of truth better data sets that AI tools could query and learn from over time and technology capable of integrating multiples steps into a semi-automated system.

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Researchers devise new way to target and correct disease-related proteins

Broad Institute

Researchers devise new way to target and correct disease-related proteins By Leah Eisenstadt January 6, 2025 Breadcrumb Home Researchers devise new way to target and correct disease-related proteins Broad scientists built a diverse library of compounds and found one that stabilizes a dysfunctional protein in Crohns disease, demonstrating their librarys potential to uncover new therapeutic strategies.

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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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Universal Design for Visual Disabilities in Healthcare – Braille and Large Print – 11

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. The healthcare sector is witnessing an evolutionary shift towards inclusivity and accessibility. At the heart of this transformation lies universal designa principle that advocates for the creation of environments and products to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design.

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Biological Characterization of One Oxadiazole Derivative (5(4‐Hydroxyphenyl)‐2‐(N‐Phenyl Amino)‐1,3,4‐Oxadiazole): In Vitro, In Silico, and Network Pharmacological Approaches

Chemical Biology and Drug Design

5(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-(N-Phenyl amino)-1,3,4-Oxadiazole (Hppo) can considered as a versatile agent in designing novel pharmaceuticals. ABSTRACT Oxadiazole compounds are of great interest because they have a range of biological activities ranging from antioxidants to anticancer agents. Against this background, we wanted to demonstrate the antioxidant, enzyme inhibitory, and anticancer effects of 5(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-(N-phenylamino)-1,3,4-oxadiazole (Hppo).

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Scientists engineer CRISPR enzymes that evade the immune system

Broad Institute

Scientists engineer CRISPR enzymes that evade the immune system By Allessandra DiCorato January 9, 2025 Breadcrumb Home Scientists engineer CRISPR enzymes that evade the immune system The new genome-editing tools could lead to safer, more efficient gene therapies. By Allessandra DiCorato January 9, 2025 Credit: Natalie Velez, Broad Communications Related news Researchers uncover new CRISPR-like system in animals that can edit the human genome The core components of CRISPR-based genome-editing th

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Edwin Cohn and the Harvard Blood Factory

Codon

Today we launch Issue 05 of Asimov Press. Read our full Editors’ Note and preview upcoming articles on our website. Thanks for reading! Edwin Cohn, a temperamental and entrepreneurial protein chemist working at Harvard University in the early 1900s, is perhaps one of the most underrated translational scientists of all time. In 1940, with the likelihood of America’s involvement in World War II steadily rising, the U.S. military approached Cohn about developing medical products from bl

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Covalent Modifiers - Untitled Article

Covalent Modifiers

Matthew Bogyo, Tulsi Upadhyay, Emily Woods, Stephen Ahator. Kjersti Julin, Franco Faucher, Marijn Hollander, Nichole Pedowitz, Daniel Abegg, Isabella Hammond, Ifeanyichukwu Eke, Sijie Wang, Shiyu Chen, John Bennett, Jeyun Jo, Christian Lentz, Alex Adibekian, Matthias Fellner Research Square Preprint 2025 [link] 10.21203/rs.3.rs-5494070/v1 Staphylococcus aureus is a leading cause of bacteria-associated mortality worldwide.

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Best CDMO Practices for Startups: Navigating the Complex World of Contract Development and Manufacturing

Drug Patent Watch

Navigating the complex landscape of drug development and manufacturing can be a daunting task. Enter the Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) a lifeline for many startups looking to bring their innovative therapies to market. But how do you, as a startup, ensure you’re making the most of this crucial partnership? Let’s dive into the best CDMO practices that can set your startup on the path to success.

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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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Feng Zhang awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation

Broad Institute

Feng Zhang awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation By Corie Lok January 6, 2025 Breadcrumb Home Feng Zhang awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation Zhang and 22 other individuals received the USs highest honors for science and technology. By Broad Communications January 6, 2025 Credit: Ryan K. Morris Feng Zhang receives the National Medal of Technology and Innovation at the White House from Arati Prabhakar (left), director of the White House Office of Science and T

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FDA Inspections: Lesson 1 – Interviewing Employees

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

By Anne K. Walsh & Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. & Douglas B. Farquhar This is the first in a series of blog posts on tips for successfully handling an FDA inspection. Using publicly available examples, these lessons will illustrate potential pitfalls and strategies for interacting with FDA during and after an inspection. Although FDA has long taken the position that it has broad authority in how it conducts its inspections, it was not until 2012 that Congress put some teeth behind

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Targeted Covalent Modification Strategies for Drugging the Undruggable Targets

Covalent Modifiers

Tomonori Tamura, Masaharu Kawano, and Itaru Hamachi Chemical Reviews 2024 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.4c00745 The term undruggable refers to proteins or other biological targets that have been historically challenging to target with conventional drugs or therapeutic strategies because of their structural, functional, or dynamic properties. Drugging such undruggable targets is essential to develop new therapies for diseases where current treatment options are limited or nonexistent.

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Inflation-Adjusted U.S. Brand-Name Drug Prices Fell for the Seventh Consecutive Year as a New Era of Drug Pricing Dawns

Drug Channels

It's time for Drug Channels annual examination of U.S. brand-name drug pricing. For 2024, average brand-name drugs list prices grew by only 2.3%. Whats more, after adjusting for overall inflation, brand-name drug net prices dropped for an unprecedented seventh consecutive year. Details and additional commentary below. As I predicted two years ago , the combined impact of changes to Medicaid rebates, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and novel formulary access strategies have led multiple m

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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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Integrating Bioanalytical Automation, Biomarkers, Pharmacogenomics, & Cost-Effective Strategies

Conversations in Drug Development Trends

Tom Zhang, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer, Large Molecule Bioanalysis Revolutionizing Therapeutic Development with Cutting-Edge Bioanalysis Automation Cutting-edge advancements in bioanalysis (BioA) and drug R&D are reshaping the future of preventative and interventional care, but how do we harness these to their fullest potential? BioA plays a pivotal role in therapeutic development, facilitating progress in our understanding and treatment of complicated diseases through PK/PD, immunogenicit

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Educating Patients about Generic Drugs: Strategies for Success

Drug Patent Watch

Generic drugs play a crucial role in providing affordable medication options to patients. However, many individuals still harbor misconceptions and doubts about the efficacy and safety of generic alternatives. As healthcare professionals, it’s our responsibility to educate patients about generic drugs and empower them to make informed decisions about their treatment options.

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N-Acyl-N-alkyl/aryl Sulfonamide Chemistry Assisted by Proximity for Modification and Covalent Inhibition of Endogenous Proteins in Living Systems

Covalent Modifiers

Tomonori Tamura and Itaru Hamachi Accounts of Chemical Research 2025 58 (1), 87-100 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.4c00628 Selective chemical modification of endogenous proteins in living systems with synthetic small molecular probes is a central challenge in chemical biology. Such modification has a variety of applications important for biological and pharmaceutical research, including protein visualization, protein functionalization, proteome-wide profiling of enzyme activity, and irreversible inhi

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Final Rule for ACNU Arrives in Time for End of Year but Not Much New to Celebrate

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

By Deborah L. Livornese As promised in the Fall Unified Regulatory Agenda, FDA issued the final rule to establish the pathway to obtain marketing approval of a nonprescription drug product with an additional condition for nonprescription use (ACNU) on December 26, 2024, before the end of the calendar year. 89 Fed. Reg. 105288 (Dec. 26, 2024). We described the 2022 proposed rule and the ten-plus year history leading up to its issuance in our blog post here.

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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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Adaptive Trial Designs in Cardiovascular Metabolism Studies

Conversations in Drug Development Trends

With 20-25% of the global population affected by metabolic problems, finding effective treatments is crucial for cardiovascular and metabolic (CVM) conditions. Traditional study designs feature predetermined sample sizes, assessments, and analyses that must remain in place over long treatment durations. Although formal protocol amendments are possible, this process is time-consuming and complex.

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Optimizing Your Drug Patent Strategy: A Comprehensive Guide for Pharmaceutical Companies

Drug Patent Watch

A robust patent strategy can make or break a company’s success. With billions of dollars invested in research and development, protecting your intellectual property is not just importantit’s essential. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the intricacies of optimizing your drug patent strategy, ensuring that your innovations are safeguarded and your market position is strengthened.

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Create/Deploy Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Using Terraform Cloud Workspaces

Perficient: Drug Development

Objective Automate the deployment of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) using Terraform Cloud Workspaces. This ensures Infrastructure as Code (IaC) is centrally managed, and all changes are traceable. 1. Set Up a Terraform Cloud Workspace Free Account Step 1: Create a Terraform Cloud Account Navigate to [link] Sign up or log in with a valid email ID. Step 2: Create an Organization After logging in, create an organization (if one doesnt already exist): a.

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FDA adds warning to RSV shots from GSK, Pfizer

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The regulator is requiring labeling that warns of Guillan-Barré syndrome, although it said data don’t prove a causal link and affirmed the shots’ benefit outweighs their risks.

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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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Storing carbon in buildings could help address climate change

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Construction materials such as concrete and plastic have the potential to lock away billions of tons of carbon dioxide, according to a new study by civil engineers and earth systems scientists. The study shows that combined with steps to decarbonize the economy, storing CO2 in buildings could help the world achieve goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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U.S. Whooping Cough Cases Surge

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Jan. 6, 2025 -- Rates of whooping cough in the U.S. continue to climb, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC).Over 32,000 cases reported have been reported as of mid-December -- about six times more than there were.

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Drug Discovery Industry Roundup with Barry Bunin — January 9th, 2025

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Drug Discovery Industry Roundup with Barry Bunin January 9th, 2025

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ALS drugs from Denali, Calico come up short, marking more failures for Healey trial

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Denali’s medicine and a similar one from Calico Life Sciences and AbbVie were not much different than a placebo, bringing the tally of failed drugs in the innovative “Healey platform trial” to seven.

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How deep sleep clears a mouse's mind, literally

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A good night's sleep does more than just help you feel rested--it might literally clear your mind. A new study shows how deep sleep may wash away waste buildup in the brain during waking hours, an essential process for maintaining brain health. The findings also offer insights into how sleep aids may disrupt the 'brainwashing' system, potentially affecting cognitive function in the long run.

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Non-Opioids Can Ease Post-Dental Surgery Pain Better Than Opioids, Study Shows

Drugs.com

THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2025 -- Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs acetaminophen and ibuprofen are better at managing dental pain than opioids.People who had their wisdom teeth removed got better results from an acetaminophen/ibuprofen combo than with a.

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The Fundamentals of Clinical Trial Data Integration

Quanticate

Clinical trials generate vast amounts of data that must be accurately recorded, validated, and analysed to ensure reliable outcomes. As research becomes increasingly global and data-intensive, clinical trial data integration is no longer optional but rather a foundational requirement. Robust data integration helps sponsors, contract research organisations (CROs), and research sites streamline their processes, improve participant safety, and accelerate regulatory approval timelines.

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Vertex, startup Orna to partner on gene editing research

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The three-year partnership is another example of Vertex’s interest in improving on Casgevy, its CRISPR medicine for sickle cell and beta thalassemia.

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'What is that?' Scientists explain white patch that appears near northern lights

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A whitish, grey patch that sometimes appears in the night sky alongside the northern lights has now been explained.

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Despite Previous Data, Paxlovid May Be Useful for Long Covid After All

Drugs.com

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2024 -- The antiviral pill Paxlovid might help some patients who are suffering from long COVID.A five-day course of Paxlovid is known to help limit symptoms and shorten illness in patients during an initial bout of COVID-19.