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Ozempic Can Treat Fatty Liver Disease

Drugs.com

THURSDAY, May 1, 2025 -- The cutting-edge weight-loss drug Ozempic/Wegovy can stop and even reverse fatty liver disease, a new clinical trial has found.Nearly twice as many people taking semaglutide stopped their fatty liver disease without further.

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Rhythmically trained sea lion returns for an encore -- and performs as well as humans

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Animal research on biomusicality, which looks at whether different species are capable of behaving in ways that show they recognize aspects of music, including rhythm and beat, remains a tantalizing field at the intersection of biology and psychology. Now, the highly trained California sea lion who achieved global fame for her ability to bob her head to a beat is finally back: starring in a new study that shows her rhythm is just as precise -- if not better -- than humans.

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Amgen’s Stelara biosimilar gets off to fast start

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Sales of the company’s copycat to J&J’s blockbuster medicine reached $150 million in the first quarter, adding to a surge in revenue for Amgen's biosimilar business.

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AI in drug discovery: faster, smarter, better

Drug Target Review

In the rapidly evolving field of cell and gene therapy (CGT), the ability to manage complex biological data, optimise manufacturing processes, and accelerate drug discovery is crucial. At the forefront of this revolution stands Claudia Zylberberg, a scientist, entrepreneur, and advocate for accessible and advanced healthcare solutions. Zylberberg has built an impressive career at the intersection of science, technology, and business.

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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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HHS, NIH Unveil Vaccine Initiative to Protect Against Future Pandemics

Drugs.com

FRIDAY, May 2, 2025 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Health announced a new initiative called "Generation Gold Standard" to develop next-generation, universal vaccines using a beta-propiolactone.

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AstraZeneca quietly exits neuroscience

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The company removed experimental drugs for Alzheimer’s, migraine and pain from its pipeline to focus more resources on “core therapeutic areas” and “high value” programs.

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Perficient Wins the Gold: Globee® Customer Excellence Award for Customer Success Story 

Perficient: Drug Development

Were proud to share that Perficient has been honored with a Globee Gold Award for Customer Excellence: Achievement in Customer Success Story, a global recognition celebrating organizations, teams, and individuals who consistently deliver exceptional customer experiences and drive innovation across industries. This award recognizes our significant success for a multinational manufacturing client.

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More Kids Without Asthma Inhaler After Flovent Taken Off Market

Drugs.com

WEDNESDAY, April 30, 2025 — More children stopped using steroid inhalers to control their asthma after a manufacturer discontinued a popular inhaler, a new study says. In 2024, GlaxoSmithKline withdrew Flovent from the market. The inhaler was.

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Rainfall triggers extreme humid heat in tropics and subtropics

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Scientists believe they have found a way to improve warning systems for vulnerable communities threatened by humid heatwaves, which are on the rise due to climate change and can be damaging and even fatal to human health. The study analysed how patterns of recent rainfall can interact with dry or moist land conditions to influence the risk of extreme humid heat in the global tropics and subtropics.

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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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How integrated real-world data helps identify and improve outcomes for rare disease patients

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Pharmaceutical companies are turning to integrated RWD approaches to overcome challenges in rare disease research.

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Rare Disease Day 2025: Rally for Rare Event Recap

Conversations in Drug Development Trends

On the last day of February every year is Rare Disease Day , a dedicated day to celebrate the rare disease community, including patients, families, caregivers, clinicians, researchers, regulators, and more. The day inspires multiple events, such as fundraisers and scientific symposia, to bring together all the critical stakeholders who tirelessly work to make life better for those affected by rare diseases.

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Milwaukee Closes More Schools to Address Lead Crisis

Drugs.com

WEDNESDAY, April 30, 2025 — Milwaukee will temporarily close two more elementary schools as it works to tackle a lead crisis in its public school buildings. The school district announced Monday that Westside Academy and Brown Street School.

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Breakthrough extends fuel cell lifespan beyond 200,000 hours, paving the way for clean long-haul trucking

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers have developed a new catalyst design capable of pushing the projected fuel cell catalyst lifespans to 200,000 hours. The research marks a significant step toward the widespread adoption of fuel cell technology in heavy-duty vehicles, such as long-haul tractor trailers. While platinum-alloy catalysts have historically delivered superior chemical reactions, the alloying elements leach out over time, diminishing catalytic performance.

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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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Cytokinetics reveals unexpected delay; AstraZeneca combo therapy hits in asthma

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The FDA pushed back its decision date on Cytokinetics’ heart drug, while AstraZeneca got Phase 3 results that could help it expand use of a top drug.

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The Future of Generic Drug Development: Emerging Technologies and Approaches

Drug Patent Watch

"Game Changers in Generic Drug Development: What's Next? As the pharmaceutical industry continues to evolve, one thing is clear: the future of generic drug development is about to get a whole lot more interesting. I recently came across an article that caught my eye: "The Future of Generic Drug Development: Emerging Technologies and Approaches" from @DrugPatentWatch.

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Bacterial Toxin Implicated In Young Adult Colon Cancers

Drugs.com

MONDAY, April 28, 2025 -- Colon cancer cases have been increasing among younger adults, and now researchers think theyve identified a potential culprit.A bacterial toxin called colibactin, produced by certain strains of E. coli, appears to alter g.

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Increasing physical activity in middle age may protect against Alzheimer's disease

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

An increase in physical activity between the ages of 45 and 65 could help prevent Alzheimer's disease, while inactivity may be detrimental to brain health.

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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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CVS strikes Wegovy deal with Novo Nordisk

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The deal could expand access to its in-demand obesity drug at the expense of Eli Lilly, whose shares fell by double digits on Thursday.

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United States Seeing Uptick in Whooping Cough Cases

Drugs.com

MONDAY, April 28, 2025 -- As case numbers rise, public health officials are warning of yet another difficult year of battling pertussis infections, according to a report from the Associated Press.Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, is.

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Landmark experiment sheds new light on the origins of consciousness

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

An experiment seven years in the making has uncovered new insights into the nature of consciousness and challenges two prominent, competing scientific theories: Integrated Information Theory (IIT) and Global Neuronal Workspace Theory (GNWT). The findings mark a pivotal moment in the goal to understand the elusive origins consciousness.

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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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Siren, a gene therapy startup, tests unconventional alternative to venture funding

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Siren Biotechnology is trying to raise $5 million via the type of crowdfunding round that’s rarely used by young drugmakers.

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Using Sitecore Connect and OpenAI: A Practical Example for Page Metadata Enhancement

Perficient: Drug Development

Sitecore Connect is Sitecore’s low-code integration platform designed to easily automate workflows between Sitecore and external systems, without heavy custom coding. If you’re new to Sitecore Connect or want a deeper understanding of when and how to use it, check out these helpful resources: When to Choose Sitecore Connect: Solving Integration Challenges Understanding Sitecore Connect: Building Integrations with Recipes In this practical example, we’ll demonstrate how to use S

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Food Companies Race to Replace Artificial Colors With Natural Alternatives

Drugs.com

TUESDAY, April 29, 2025 The push to remove artificial colors from U.S. foods is gaining speed, but making the change won't be easy or quick.Last week, U.S. health officials directed food companies to voluntarily phase out petroleum-based syn.

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Semaglutide treats liver disease in two thirds of patients

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Semaglutide effectively treats liver disease in two thirds of patients, new research has found.

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FDA misses approval deadline for a biotech’s rare disease drug

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The delay for Stealth Biotherapeutics comes amid a heightened focus on the impact FDA job cuts might have on drug reviews.

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Maximizing Brand Revenue: A Smarter Approach to Lifecycle Management

Fierce BioTech

Maximizing Brand Revenue: A Smarter Approach to Lifecycle Management This white paper introduces a smarter, more sustainable lifecycle management model. Instead of relying solely on promotion, forward-thinking commercial teams are prioritizing prescribing support and reallocating resources to remove friction across the entire product lifecycle. sdees Wed, 04/30/2025 - 11:55 This white paper introduces a smarter, more sustainable lifecycle management model.

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Human Fertility Levels Need To Be Higher To Avoid Extinction

Drugs.com

THURSDAY, May 1, 2025 Billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has made headlines with dire warnings that declining birth rates are an existential crisis for humanity.The threat might be even more dire than Musk (the father of at least 14) says, a ne.

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HIV: Genetic characteristics associated with sustained HIV remission after stopping treatment

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Tackling HIV continues to be a major public health challenge, mainly because the persistence of viral reservoirs means that people living with HIV need to take lifelong antiretroviral treatment. But some individuals, known as 'post-treatment controllers,' are able to maintain an undetectable viral load even after stopping treatment. Scientists have now identified specific immunogenetic characteristics in a group of these individuals.

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