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#ScienceSaturday: October 21, 2023

KIF1A

To transport each piece individually would be very inefficient, so molecules going to the same destination are often packaged into containers we call vesicles. Precursor Vesicle Cargo Synapses are complex structures whose assembly requires many different pieces.

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What FDA’s Newest Gene Therapy Approval Tells Us About Durability: How Long is Long Enough?

FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

We know, for example, the use of viral vectors results in antibody production that could inhibit future administration of gene therapies using the same or similar viruses, which will inform treatment decisions by patients with their doctors. That brings us to the product’s approval.

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Skip Costume Contact Lenses This Halloween

The Pharma Data

Costume contact lens packaging that claims “one-size-fits-all” or “no need to see an eye doctor” is false, the academy said. Contact lenses must be bought with a doctor’s prescription. SUNDAY, Oct. Food and Drug Administration-approved contact lenses. Practice good hygiene.

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Is There an Eczema Diet for Smoother, Healthier Skin?

Olympian Clinical Research

Consult a Professional: Any major dietary change warrants a discussion with a nutritionist or doctor. Reading Food Labels: When purchasing packaged products, scrutinize labels for nutrition content and ingredients. Remember, your skin is your body’s largest organ and requires proper nutrients from your diet to stay healthy.

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Discussions with the FDA and Ensuring Data Submission Success

Cytel

CDISC and Regulatory Data Submission expert Angelo Tinazzi authors the blog series, The Good Data Submission Doctor, offering his insight and expertise on data submission and data integration, such as the ISS and ISE.

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FDA Returns Disappointing News for ALS Stem Cell Therapy

PLOS: DNA Science

Remove MSCs from a person with ALS, stimulate them to release the correct brew of neurotrophic factors, then return the doctored cells into the patients spinal fluid, where they should bathe neurons and their supportive glial cells with the nurturing factors.

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What value-added medicines might bring to society

Altus Drug Development

By changing the focus of healthcare from profits to the well-being of patients, the healthcare world can start a virtuous cycle that benefits patients, doctors, and pharmaceutical manufacturers alike. An overall healthier population leads to fewer doctor visits, and thereby reduced medical costs. What are value-added medicines?