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PureTech thinks the ‘hub-and-spoke’ startup model is still a good bet. If only investors agreed.

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Shares in the Boston-based biotech creator, which had a standout success in forming Karuna Therapeutics, trade around cash levels — a "huge value disconnect" its leaders are trying to bridge.

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Weather-changing El Nino oscillation is at least 250 million years old

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A new modeling study shows that the El Nino event, a huge blob of warm ocean water in the tropical Pacific Ocean that can change rainfall patterns around the globe, was present at least 250 million years in the past, and was often of greater magnitude than the oscillations we see today.

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Brain drug developer Seaport raises another $225M

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Launched by PureTech and backed by well-known venture capital firms, the startup has raised $325 million since its debut this spring.

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Scientists unveil new insights into air pollution formation

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery in understanding how air pollution forms at the molecular level. Their investigation sheds light on the complex chemical processes occurring at the boundary between liquid, in particular aqueous solutions, and vapor in our atmosphere.

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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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New diagnostic approach for bacterial infections shows promise in the clinic

Broad Institute

New diagnostic approach for bacterial infections shows promise in the clinic By Leah Eisenstadt October 21, 2024 Breadcrumb Home New diagnostic approach for bacterial infections shows promise in the clinic In a pilot study with patient samples, the technology performed as well as the current gold-standard methods, yielding accurate results within hours instead of days.

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Plant CO2 uptake rises by nearly one third in new global estimates

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Plants the world over are absorbing about 31% more carbon dioxide than previously thought, according to a new assessment. The research is expected to improve Earth system simulations that scientists use to predict the future climate, and spotlights the importance of natural carbon sequestration for greenhouse gas mitigation.

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The 2022 European drought: What was the role of climate change?

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

The drought that lasted through the summer of 2022 was especially intense and caused the soil in many regions of Europe to dry out substantially. Public discussions about the causes repeatedly broached the question of the extent to which climate change intensified this extreme weather event. A research team has now discovered that more than 30 percent of the extraordinary intensity and physical extent of the drought can be attributed to human-induced climate change.

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Filing Drug Patents in Emerging Markets

Drug Patent Watch

The pharmaceutical industry is a significant contributor to the global economy, with a substantial portion of its production costs incurred during the development stage. This makes intellectual property protection crucial for the industry’s success.

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Doctors More Likely to Order 'Opioids Only' for Black Patients After Surgery

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2024 -- After Black patients undergo a surgery, they are much more likely than their white peers to receive only an opioid for post-op pain relief, rather than a more nuanced combo of analgesics, a new study finds.So-called.

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Worried About Lead in Your Workplace?

NIOSH Science Blog: Drugs

Our goal in public health is to keep people safe from the hazards around them including in the workplace. If you are worried about lead or other possible hazards in your worksite, there is something you can do about it. There’s a program for that The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s Health Hazard Evaluation Program was created to alleviate and address these kinds of concerns.

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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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Too Much Fasting in Hospital Could Have Downside for Orthopedic Surgery Patients

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2024 -- The repeated fasting required for multiple surgeries in a row can slow a patient’s recovery and increase the risk of death, a new study warns.Surgical patients are asked to not eat after midnight prior to their procedure, t.

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Plant guard cells can count environmental stimuli

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Plants adapt their water consumption to environmental conditions by counting and calculating environmental stimuli with their guard cells.

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Fentanyl Test Strips

Common Sense for Drug Policy Blog

Fentanyl Test Strips "Fentanyl test strips (FTS) emerged in this context as a drug checking tool to address the burgeoning fentanyl crisis. FTS was originally developed as a field immunoassay to screen for the presence of fentanyl in urine, but harm reduction organizations discovered that FTS can also detect fentanyl in illicit drug solutions. This realization has led many harm reduction organizations to distribute FTS to people who consume street opioids as an off-label approach to test street

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From Data Silos to Unified Insights: The Power of AI in Clinical Trials

Crucial Data Solutions

Managing and analyzing massive amounts of data from multiple sources is one of the most pressing challenges faced by clinical. The post From Data Silos to Unified Insights: The Power of AI in Clinical Trials appeared first on Crucial Data Solutions.

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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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U.S. Infant Deaths Rose After Fall of Roe v. Wade

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2024 -- The United States experienced a small but significant rise in infant deaths in the months following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision overturned Roe v. Wade, a new study shows.The Dobbs ruling, handed down in July of 2022.

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From Study Design to Submission: The Role of AI Throughout the Clinical Research Journey

Crucial Data Solutions

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the clinical research landscape. It is being used to optimize how data is collected, organized. The post From Study Design to Submission: The Role of AI Throughout the Clinical Research Journey appeared first on Crucial Data Solutions.

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Automating spatial biology workflows: From complexity to reality

Tecan

By David Wold Spatial biology, or spatial omics, is the ambitious term covering the science and technologies that allow researchers and clinicians to collect, explore, and analyze spatially resolved information on the interactions of individual molecules, cells, tissues, organs, and organisms, in three dimensions, over time. 1-3 An introduction to spatial omics and its manifold challenges can be found in our first article of this series.

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Making the difference with Perficient´s LatAm L&D Tech Ecosystem

Perficient: Drug Development

The L&D Tech Ecosystem is a group of interrelated tools, assets, platforms, and networks to help our colleagues in LatAm (México, Colombia, Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay) learn and develop themselves. The idea behind the Tech Ecosystem describes a strong and comprehensive landscape full of resources and educational tools that encourage colleagues to learn tech abilities, sharpen and keep updated their skills, contributing to their upskilling and reskilling.

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The state of the healthcare supply chain

Fierce BioTech

The state of the healthcare supply chain We’re conducting a short survey to identify your most pressing challenges, and the strategies you and your peers are using to overcome them. Your perspective matters. By sharing it, you’ll help shape the healthcare supply chain and contribute to an industry report that will help us understand where we all stand today and where we’re headed.

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Someday, Bedside Blood Test May Deliver Results in 1 Hour

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2024 -- A handheld pinprick blood test could someday deliver results in as little as an hour, a new study shows.The portable device, which fits in the palm of a hand, uses sound waves to separate a tiny whole blood sample down into.

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Universal Design for Auditory Disabilities- Health System-Provide Multiple Means of Representation-1

Perficient: Drug Development

Welcome to Our New Series on Auditory Disabilities in Healthcare We’re excited to introduce our new blog series that delves into the crucial yet often overlooked topic of auditory disabilities in healthcare. Our goal is to shed light on the unique challenges faced by individuals with auditory disabilities and to highlight the importance of inclusive and universal design in healthcare settings.

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Many Teens Using Protein Bars, Shakes to Boost Muscle

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2024 -- Teenagers are increasingly turning to protein-packed bars, shakes and powders to help them add muscle to their frames, a new study shows.Two in five parents say their teen consumed protein supplements in the past year.

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Universal Design for Auditory Disabilities – Health System – Enhancing Visual Communication – 2

Perficient: Drug Development

Welcome to Our New Series on Auditory Disabilities in Healthcare We’re excited to introduce our new blog series that delves into the crucial yet often overlooked topic of auditory disabilities in healthcare. Our goal is to shed light on the unique challenges faced by individuals with auditory disabilities and to highlight the importance of inclusive and universal design in healthcare settings.

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Most Pregnant Women Exposed to 'Hormone-Disrupting' Chemical in Food

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2024 -- Studies in mice have shown that the fungal toxin zearalenone can mimic estrogen, and it might hamper reproduction.It's not yet clear if the "mycoestrogen" compound can do the same in women. However, a new study finds that.

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Informa Connect’s Trade and Channel Strategies

Drug Channels

Informa Connect’s Trade and Channel Strategies December 10-12, 2024 at the W Hotel in Philadelphia, PA Drug Channels readers save 10% with code 24DC10 * Pharmacy and distribution models are growing increasingly complex. Stop running in circles—It’s time to unlock proven strategies to propel market access. What is the secret to success? Trade and Channel Strategies is bringing together industry experts to deliver specific strategies and talk best practices in tackling the latest industry challeng

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Healthy Eating May Keep 'Low Grade' Prostate Cancers in Check

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2024 -- A healthy diet can help keep prostate cancer in check, a new study finds.The better a man eats, the less likely his low-grade prostate cancer will progress to a more dangerous state, researchers reported Oct. 17 in the.

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Accelerated Approval and Confirmatory Trials: Timing is Everything

The Premier Consulting Blog

Accelerated approval is an expedited regulatory pathway designed to hasten the availability of drugs (including biologics) that treat serious conditions, offer advantages over existing therapies, and address unmet medical needs. The FDA defines a serious condition as “a disease or condition associated with morbidity that has a substantial impact on day-to-day functioning.” Determining the seriousness of a condition is based on clinical judgment, considering factors such as survival, daily

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Most Young Americans Worry About Climate Change, Survey Finds

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2024 -- An overwhelming majority of teens and young adults are worried about how climate change will affect their future, a new survey has found.About 85% of 16- to 25-year-olds are worried about the impact of climate change on.

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What happened when a meteorite the size of four Mount Everests hit Earth?

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Scientists paint a compelling picture of what happened the day the S2 meteorite crashed into Earth 3.26 billion years ago.

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Blood Test Might Spot Women in Labor at Risk for Preeclampsia

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2024 -- A routine blood test can identify women in labor who are at risk for preeclampsia, a high-blood pressure condition that’s a leading cause of maternal death, a new study finds.Doctors can predict a woman’s risk of developing.

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Rare fossils of extinct elephant document the earliest known instance of butchery in India

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Scientists have discovered the earliest evidence of animal butchery by humans in India.

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Flesh-Eating Bacteria Cases Rise in Florida in Wake of Storms

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2024 (Healthday News) -- Following the devastation of hurricanes Helene and Milton, a new health danger has emerged in Florida: A spike in cases of flesh-eating bacteria.In a statement issued by the Florida Department of Health.

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Pharmaceutical research on mRNA and CAR T-cell therapy in cancer: Pioneering the future of oncology

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Immunotherapy and precision medicine show promise in better fighting cancer. What else does the research tell us?

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Walking Pneumonia Cases Spike Among Young Kids

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2024 -- Walking pneumonia cases are surging among young children in the United States, federal health officials warn."Bacterial infections caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae increased in the United States since late spring and have.

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