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DDW Winter 2023/2024

Drug Discovery World

The DDW Winter issue asks whether AI can deliver better immunotherapies for cancer and includes expert predictions on what to expect from the sector in 2024, alongside a supplement looking at SLAS2024 and an exclusive guide exploring therapeutic antibodies. DDW Winter 2023/2024 The post DDW Winter 2023/2024 appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

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Novartis details first-line data for radiopharma drug Lutathera

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Phase 3 trial results showed Lutathera cut the risk of disease progression or death by 72% as initial treatment for gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, or GEP-NETs.

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Study reveals how genetic mutations combine to cause blood cancer

Drug Discovery World

UK scientists have uncovered the interplay between cancer-driving genetic mutations and inherited genetic variants in a rare type of blood cancer. In the future, this knowledge could aid drug development and interventions that reduce the risk of disease. Researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the University of Cambridge, and collaborators, combined various comprehensive data sets to understand the impact of both cancer-driving spontaneous mutations and inherited genetic variation on the

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Deep Dive into IBM Sterling Certified Containers and Cloud Solutions

Perficient: Drug Development

Many retailers are embarking on a digital transformation to modernize and scale their order management system (OMS) solution. Built on a modern architecture, the solution wraps Docker containers around order management business services. This architecture streamlines application management and the release of new functionality. The container technology also supports varying levels of technical acumen, business continuity, security, and compliance.

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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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This week in drug discovery (15-19 January) 

Drug Discovery World

News round-up for 15-19 January by DDW Digital Content Editor Diana Spencer. With seasonal illnesses running amok in the western hemisphere at the moment, it is perhaps not surprising that this week’s news highlights focus on viruses and immunity. The top stories: Antibody cocktail effective against emerging Covid-19 variants Biotech company ExeVir Bio has revealed new data demonstrating that its antibodies are effective in neutralising currently circulating Covid-19 Omicron variants.

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Quick Withdrawal From Antidepressants Can Take Emotional, Cognitive Toll

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FRIDAY, Jan. 19, 2024 -- People coming off antidepressants often struggle with emotional and social turmoil, especially if they quit their meds cold turkey, a new study reports.Challenges reported by patients quitting antidepressants included.

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Generative AI Revolution: A Comparative Analysis

Perficient: Drug Development

In the world of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), a new era of large language models has emerged with the remarkable capabilities. ChatGPT , Gemini , Bard and Copilot have made an impact in the way we interact with mobile device and web technologies. We will perform a comparative analysis to highlight the capabilities of each tool. ChatGPT Gemini Bard Copilot Training Data Web Web Web Web Accuracy 85% 85% 70% 80% Recall 85% 95% 75% 82% Precision 89% 90% 75% 90% F1 Score 91% 92% 75% 84% Mu

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All That Sitting at Work Is Shortening Your Life

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FRIDAY, Jan. 19, 2024 -- Your office chair could be a killer.New research shows that folks who spent most of their workday sitting were 16% more prone to an early death, compared to folks in non-sitting jobs. The Taiwanese study did offer workers a.

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DNA origami folded into tiny motor

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Scientists have created a working nanoscale electomotor. The science team designed a turbine engineered from DNA that is powered by hydrodynamic flow inside a nanopore, a nanometer-sized hole in a membrane of solid-state silicon nitride. The tiny motor could help spark research into future applications such as building molecular factories or even medical probes of molecules inside the bloodstream.

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When Weight Loss Cures Diabetes, Risks for Heart Disease Tumble, Too

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FRIDAY, Jan. 19, 2024 -- Folks who drop pounds to help control their diabetes receive other substantial heath benefits for all their efforts, a new study says.Substantial weight loss that led to even a short-lived remission in type 2 diabetes also.

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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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Six key considerations for cell and gene therapy patient support programs

Fierce BioTech

While much attention has been given to the novel science behind cell and gene therapies (CGTs), the success of every precision medicine starts and ends with the patient. | Cell and gene therapy patients often require support throughout their treatment journey. Learn key considerations for developing patient support programs.

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Cardio or Resistance Workouts: Is There a Best Combo for Your Heart?

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FRIDAY, Jan. 18, 2024 -- Getting bored with your treadmill or exercise bike?Picking up a couple dumbbells instead of lacing up your running shoes once in a while won’t do your heart any harm, a new study reports.Splitting the recommended amount.

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New medicine can create a new life for diabetes patients -- without needles!

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers have found a new way to supply the body with insulin. The medication that can be taken orally has already been tested on baboons, in which it was found to lower the blood sugar levels without causing hypoglycemia. The new insulin is ready to be tested on humans in 2025. If all goes well, diabetics are facing an easier life without injections.

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Charcuterie Meat Recall Expands as Salmonella Cases Double

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FRIDAY, Jan. 19, 2024 -- Cases of salmonella linked to recalled charcuterie meats have doubled in just over two weeks, triggering an expansion of the recall, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday. "Since the last.

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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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Bacterial meningitis damages one in three children for life

SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

One in three children who suffer from bacterial meningitis live with permanent neurological disabilities due to the infection. This is according to a new epidemiological study led by Karolinska Institutet and published in leading medical journal JAMA Network Open.

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Climate Change Could Cut Global Life Spans by Half a Year

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FRIDAY, Jan. 19, 2024 -- The effects of climate change could be shaving half a year off your life, a new study warns.Increases in temperature and rainfall -- and the public health problems that come with them -- are projected to decrease average.

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Important to involve both parents in breastfeeding

SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

The most important support person for women to succeed in their ambition to breastfeed is the new mother’s partner. The partner also needs to be included through more support from healthcare professionals.

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Palliative Care Works, Even When Delivered By Phone

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FRIDAY, Jan. 19, 2024 -- Folks with life-threatening chronic illnesses can receive effective support over the telephone as they manage their condition day by day, a new clinical trial finds.Seriously ill veterans living with lung or heart disease.

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New medicine can create a new life for diabetes patients – without needles!

SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

There are approximately 425 million people worldwide with diabetes. Approximately 75 million of these inject themselves with insulin daily. Now they may soon have a new alternative to syringes or insulin pumps. Scientists have found a new way to supply the body with smart insulin.

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A Technical FAQ Guide to Oncology Drug Screening Using Innovative Organoid Technology and Biomarker Analysis

Crown Bioscience

Q: How are organoids prepared for High-Throughput Screening (HTS)? A: Organoids are cultured and maintained in a hydrogel/Matrigel as multi-cellular structures that need to be mechanically sheared to split them into fragments and seeded at approximately 300 organoid fragments (5-20 cells per structure) per well. But this can vary based on the organoid type and how quickly the organoids grow within the timeframe of the assay.

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Sanders threatens to subpoena J&J, Merck CEOs over drug prices

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The Senate HELP committee, which is seeking testimony from J&J's Joaquin Duato and Merck's Robert Davis, hasn't issued a subpoena since 1981.

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New patent for Horizon Therap drug RAVICTI

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for RAVICTI Ravicti is a drug marketed by Horizon Therap Us and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are sixteen… The post New patent for Horizon Therap drug RAVICTI appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Revised ICH viral safety guideline: NGS is in, animal use (mostly) out

Agency IQ

The EMA and FDA are implementing revisions to an important quality guideline, addressing viral safety for products derived from human or animal cell lines (ICH Q5A R(2)). The revisions provide important updates to the 1999 version, acknowledging a field that’s grown and changed significantly in the interval. The final version includes some extensive updates to a 2022 draft revision, to include reduced use of animals in testing and development of these products.

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New patent for Epizyme Inc drug TAZVERIK

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for TAZVERIK Tazverik is a drug marketed by Epizyme Inc and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are twenty-four patents… The post New patent for Epizyme Inc drug TAZVERIK appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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EPA releases finalized policy assessment for the review of NAAQS for particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur oxides

Agency IQ

The EPA has published a finalized version of its policy assessment for oxides of nitrogen and sulfur, as well as particulate matter. The agency’s final policy assessment recommends maintaining current secondary standards for some substances like PM2.5 and offers policy options for consideration to amend others. Fill out the form to read the full article.

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New patent for Antares Pharma drug XYOSTED (AUTOINJECTOR)

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for XYOSTED+%28AUTOINJECTOR%29 Xyosted (autoinjector) is a drug marketed by Antares Pharma Inc and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are… The post New patent for Antares Pharma drug XYOSTED (AUTOINJECTOR) appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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FDA looks to fund AI/ML-based postmarket surveillance research approach for complex generics

Agency IQ

The FDA today issued a funding opportunity announcement seeking to fund work that explores how real-world data sources could couple with artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) algorithms to compare clinical outcomes between complex generic and brand-name products. The work could represent early steps toward modernizing one part of FDA’s regulation of this complicated product class.

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New patent expiration for Eisai Inc drug HALAVEN

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for HALAVEN Halaven is a drug marketed by Eisai Inc and is included in one NDA. It is available from two suppliers. There are two patents… The post New patent expiration for Eisai Inc drug HALAVEN appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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EMA’s 2023 new medicines report suggests return to pre-pandemic volume

Agency IQ

This week, the EMA released its 2023 New Medicines Highlights report, providing insights into the number of opinions provided and the types of products reviewed. Here AgencyIQ analyzes this new report against those from previous years, identifying notable changes in the total number and types of reviews, with an apparent return to pre-pandemic volume.

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New patent for Horizon drug VIMOVO

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for VIMOVO Vimovo is a drug marketed by Horizon and is included in one NDA. It is available from two suppliers. There are three patents protecting… The post New patent for Horizon drug VIMOVO appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Commission unveils “one substance, one assessment” reform package

Agency IQ

The Commission has long aspired to realize its one substance, one assessment concept in the EU’s chemical regulatory regime. With the publication of three proposed legal acts, this concept is one step closer to streamlining the way the bloc regulates chemicals. Fill out the form to read the full article.

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New patent for Ocuphire drug RYZUMVI

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for RYZUMVI Ryzumvi is a drug marketed by Ocuphire and is included in one NDA. The generic ingredient in RYZUMVI is phentolamine mesylate. Additional details are… The post New patent for Ocuphire drug RYZUMVI appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Climate Change Could Make Diarrheal Illness More Common

Drugs.com

FRIDAY, Jan. 19, 2024 -- People are more prone to coming down with a common gastrointestinal infection on hot, humid days, new research shows.The British study suggests that climate change and global warming could increase cases of diarrheal.

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Fish and Their Role in Regulatory Guidelines

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There is a vast array of international guidelines that implement fish and amphibians as models for screening. One of the more relevant is the Guidelines from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which provides guidelines and standards for testing and assessing the safety of chemicals, including those about fish and amphibians.