BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing
AUGUST 29, 2024
Far fewer venture funding rounds were closed by cell and gene therapy developers over the first six months of 2024 than in prior years. Experts say there are several factors.
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AUGUST 29, 2024
Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery about how sea stars (commonly known as starfish) manage to survive predatory attacks by shedding their own limbs. The team has identified a neurohormone responsible for triggering this remarkable feat of self-preservation.
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AUGUST 29, 2024
THURSDAY, Aug. 29, 2024 (HeathDay News) -- The first known U.S. cluster of cases of bird flu in humans has been recorded at two poultry facilities in Colorado, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported Thursday.The nine infected.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
AUGUST 29, 2024
A new study sheds light on the vital role that the mixing of Atlantic and Arctic waters plays in sustaining the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), which is crucial for regulating Earth's climate.
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AUGUST 29, 2024
THURSDAY, Aug. 29, 2024 -- A migraine drug can help stop the devastating headaches in their tracks, allowing sufferers to go about their daily lives with little to no symptoms, a new clinical trial has found.People who took ubrogepant (Ubrelvy).
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BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing
AUGUST 29, 2024
The trial setbacks for Merck’s best-selling drug, which faces patent expiration in 2028, are a blow to the company’s plans for further indication expansion.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
AUGUST 29, 2024
For decades, scientists have dreamt of a future where genetic diseases, such as the blood clotting disorder hemophilia, could be a thing of the past. Gene therapy, the idea of fixing faulty genes with healthy ones, has held immense promise. But a major hurdle has been finding a safe and efficient way to deliver those genes. Researchers have now made a significant breakthrough in gene editing technology that could revolutionize how we treat genetic diseases.
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AUGUST 29, 2024
THURSDAY, Aug. 29, 2024 -- The death toll from listeria linked to tainted Boar's Head deli meats has risen to nine, with six more fatalities reported Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Deaths have now occurred in Florida.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
AUGUST 29, 2024
Chemists have developed a catalytic process that turns the largest component of today's plastic waste stream, polyolefin plastic bags and bottles, into gases -- propylene and isobutylene -- that are the building blocks of polypropylene and other types of plastics. The process uses inexpensive solid catalysts that can be scaled to industrial production, making this a potentially viable means of creating a circular economy for these throw-away plastics.
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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
BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing
AUGUST 29, 2024
Testimony from the heads of Express Scripts, Optum Rx and Caremark in July defending pharmacy benefit managers’ business practices could be coming back to bite them.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
AUGUST 29, 2024
The public could have days or months of warning about a major earthquake through identification of prior low-level tectonic unrest over large areas, according to research by scientists who analyzed two major quakes in Alaska and California.
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AUGUST 29, 2024
THURSDAY, Aug. 29, 2024 -- Jillian Davis was pleased to be gifted a car seat during her pregnancy, from a family member who bought it online from a major retailer.But following the delivery of her daughter in late June, a car seat tech at her Salt.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
AUGUST 29, 2024
Astronomers have spotted a pair of galaxies in the act of merging 12.8 billion years ago. The characteristics of these galaxies indicate that the merger will form a monster galaxy, one of the brightest types of objects in the Universe.
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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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AUGUST 29, 2024
THURSDAY, Aug. 29, 2024 -- Smokers who quit the habit soon after being diagnosed with heart disease saw their odds for heart attack or death drop by almost half over the next five years, a new report found.However, those who simply cut back on.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
AUGUST 29, 2024
Fungi can transform plant and animal products into delicious foods like cheese, miso and beer. A researcher argues that a type of filamentous mold -- Neurospora intermedia -- could also turn food waste into culinary treats. Currently, only Indonesians have discovered this secret; they grow the mold on leftover soy pulp from making tofu to create oncom.
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AUGUST 29, 2024
THURSDAY, Aug. 29, 2024 -- Classroom cellphone bans should help improve learning environments in schools, a child development expert says.Keeping the devices out of classrooms would help focus attention, improve problem-solving and -- by allowing.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
AUGUST 29, 2024
Researchers have developed a pioneering technique for producing large-scale graphene current collectors. This breakthrough promises to significantly enhance the safety and performance of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), addressing a critical challenge in energy storage technology.
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AUGUST 29, 2024
THURSDAY, Aug. 29, 2024 -- Climate change will increase people’s risk of salmonella poisoning from contaminated food, a new study warns.Increased humidity will make it more likely that leafy greens like lettuce will suffer from bacterial diseases, s.
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AUGUST 29, 2024
Researchers predict that 12.7% of marine teleost fish species are at risk of extinction, up fivefold from the International Union for Conservation of Nature's prior estimate of 2.5%. Their report includes nearly 5,000 species that did not receive an IUCN conservation status due to insufficient data.
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AUGUST 29, 2024
THURSDAY, Aug. 29, 2024 -- Breastfeeding helps women shed those extra pounds of "pregnancy weight," a new study finds, and the effect is even more pronounced for moms who were overweight before their pregnancy. Among women who exclusively breastfed.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
AUGUST 29, 2024
Scientists have developed new guidance and tools that could significantly improve the prediction of life-threatening flash flooding.
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BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing
AUGUST 29, 2024
The company has reshuffled its executive team, cut back spending and trimmed its drug pipeline this year, changes aimed at refocusing its resources.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
AUGUST 29, 2024
Blinding diseases lead to permanent vision loss by damaging photoreceptor cells, which humans cannot naturally regenerate. While researchers are working on new methods to replace or regenerate these cells, the crucial question is whether these regenerated photoreceptors can fully restore vision. By studying zebrafish, an animal naturally capable of photoreceptor regeneration, a team showed that regenerated photoreceptors are as good as original ones and regain their normal function, allowing the
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AUGUST 29, 2024
THURSDAY, Aug. 29, 2024 -- Women are becoming pregnant after having their tubes tied, even though the procedure is considered a “permanent” form of birth control, a new study warns.Between 3% and 5% of U.S. women who underwent tubal ligation later r.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
AUGUST 29, 2024
A new study showing how a prehistoric sea cow was preyed upon by not one, but two different carnivores -- a crocodilian and a shark -- is revealing clues into both the predation tactics of ancient creatures and the wider food chain millions of years ago.
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AUGUST 29, 2024
THURSDAY, Aug. 29, 2024 -- Like to sleep in on the weekends?You’re probably doing your heart a world of good, a new study shows.Weekend “catch-up” sleep can lower a person’s risk of heart disease by up to 20%, according to findings to be presented T.
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