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Does Federally Funded Research Justify A Piece Of Pharma’s Profits?

Forbes: Drug Truths

The thought that all drugs arise from government funded research is a fallacy.

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Researchers invent new triple-junction tandem solar cells with world-record efficiency

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Scientists have developed a novel triple-junction perovskite/Si tandem solar cell that can achieve a certified world-record power conversion efficiency of 27.1 per cent across a solar energy absorption area of 1 sq cm, representing the best-performing triple-junction perovskite/Si tandem solar cell thus far. To achieve this, the team engineered a new cyanate-integrated perovskite solar cell that is stable and energy efficient.

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Bayer pays $310M to buy into BridgeBio heart drug

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The deal gives the German pharma partial rights to a closely watched medicine for transthyretin amyloidosis cardiomyopathy that analysts expect to become a multibillion-dollar product.

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Pets Bring People Big Mental Health Boost: Poll

Drugs.com

MONDAY, March 4, 2024 -- The vast majority (84%) of Americans with pets say their animal companion brings a positive mental health impact to their lives, a new poll shows. The poll of more than 2,200 adults conducted early last month also found.

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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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Webb unlocks secrets of one of the most distant galaxies ever seen

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Looking deeply into space and time, astronomers have studied the exceptionally luminous galaxy GN-z11, which existed when our 13.8 billion-year-old universe was only about 430 million years old.

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??Sitosterol attenuates anlotinib resistance in non?small cell lung cancer cells by inhibiting miR?181a?3p/SHQ1 signaling

Chemical Biology and Drug Design

A549 cells were treated with different concentrations of anlotinib to create anlotinib-resistant A549 cells (A549/anlotinib cells). miR-181a-3p mimics were transfected into A549/anlotinib cells. Meanwhile, A549 and A549/anlotinib cells were treated with β-sitosterol at different concentrations. Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) was used to measure cell proliferation.

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Toddlers Fixated on Screens Talk Less With Parents

Drugs.com

MONDAY, March 4, 2024 -- Using TVs and tablets as "e-babysitters" really cuts down on the time toddlers spend interacting with parents or other caregivers, new research shows. The Australian team of investigators are calling the phenomenon.

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26th International Conference of the Redox Medicine Society Set for June 2024 in Paris, France

SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

The Redox Medicine Society (RMS) is pleased to announce the 26th International Conference of the Redox Medicine, taking place from June 27 to June 28, 2024, in Paris, France.

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One Leafy Green Needs Refrigeration to Prevent E.Coli

Drugs.com

MONDAY, March 4, 2024 -- Salad lovers, take note: Lettuce is more vulnerable to E. coli contamination than other leafy greens, researchers report.The physical composition of green leaf and romaine lettuce makes it a happy home for E.

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Antarctica's coasts are becoming less icy

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Scientists found unexpected evidence the area of polynyas around Antarctica is increasing dramatically, and it follows an intriguing cycle, growing and shrinking roughly every 16 years.

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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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Vaccines Protect You & Your Kids From Measles: FDA

Drugs.com

MONDAY, March 4, 2024 -- As new outbreaks of measles -- a once nearly eliminated illness in the United States -- continue to emerge, experts remind Americans that there's an easy way to stop infection: Get vaccinated."Measles spreads so easily that.

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Humans have driven the Earth's freshwater cycle out of its stable state

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

New analysis shows that the global freshwater cycle has shifted far beyond pre-industrial conditions.

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First Birth Control Pill, Opill, Sold Over the Counter Hits Store Shelves Soon

Drugs.com

MONDAY, March 4, 2024 -- The first over-the-counter birth control pill will soon be available in U.S. stores and online, the drug's maker plans to announce Monday. Sold as Opill, the medication was first approved by the U.S. Food and Drug.

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Researchers closing in on genetic treatments for hereditary lung disease, vision loss

SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

PORTLAND, Ore. – Researchers who work with tiny drug carriers known as lipid nanoparticles have developed a new type of material capable of reaching the lungs and the eyes, an important step toward genetic therapy for hereditary conditions like cystic fibrosis and inherited vision loss. Credit: Oregon State University PORTLAND, Ore.

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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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First Birth Control Pill Sold Over the Counter Hits Store Shelves Soon

Drugs.com

MONDAY, March 4, 2024 -- The first over-the-counter birth control pill will soon be available in U.S. stores and online, the drug's maker plans to announce Monday.Sold as Opill, the medication was first approved by the U.S. Food and Drug.

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Small and overlooked: Amount of repetitive DNA in blood hints at cancer early

SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE People with cancer have different amounts of a type of repetitive DNA — called Alu elements — than people without cancer. Now, machine learning can measure that from a blood draw.

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More Evidence Sleep Apnea Harms Thinking, Memory

Drugs.com

MONDAY, March 4, 2024 -- Sleep apnea could have detrimental effects on the brain, causing memory or thinking problems, a new study suggests.People suffering from sleep apnea are about 50% more likely to also report having memory or thinking.

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Nocion, chasing GSK, pulls in $62M for chronic cough drug

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Nocion will use the cash to start a mid-stage trial testing its medicine, a potential rival to a drug GSK acquired last year in a $2 billion deal.

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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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Yogurt Makers Can Make Limited Claims About Type 2 Diabetes Prevention: FDA

Drugs.com

MONDAY, March 4, 2024 -- Yogurt makers can now make limited claims about the food's power to help prevent type 2 diabetes, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.In a statement released Friday, the agency said it will not object to "qualified.

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Akero strengthens MASH drug’s case with new study data

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The updated results show that responses to the drug, which is currently in late-stage testing, deepened with time, helping the company rebound from an earlier setback.

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1 in 8 Seniors Who Undergo Surgery Are Back in Hospital Within a Month

Drugs.com

MONDAY, March 4, 2024 -- Major surgery is a dicey proposition for many seniors, with a substantial number landing back in the hospital just weeks or months after their operation, a new study warns.Nearly one in eight seniors (12%) who undergo.

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Sweating the Small Stuff: 20 years of NIOSH Research on Engineering Controls for Nanotechnology

NIOSH Science Blog: Drugs

Engineered nanomaterials are intentionally produced substances that have at least one primary dimension less than 100 nanometers (nm). Nanomaterials may have properties different from those of larger particles of the same material, making them unique and desirable for specific product applications (e.g., cosmetics, electronics, construction materials).

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New Insights Into the Persistent Pain of UTIs

Drugs.com

MONDAY, March 4, 2024 -- People with recurring urinary tract infections frequently have persistent pain, even after antibiotics have cleared the harmful bacteria from their system.Now, researchers have figured out why this perplexing problem.

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Protecting joints from bacteria with mussels

SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

Degenerative arthritis is no longer exclusive to the elderly population. According to the National Health Insurance Service report covering the years from 2012 to 2022, there has been a 22.8% increase in the prevalence of degenerative arthritis among people in their 20s and 30s.

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AstraZeneca’s drug pricing lawsuit dismissed by federal judge

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The rejection is the latest setback in the pharmaceutical industry’s efforts to use the courts to challenge Medicare’s new pricing powers.

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Proceed with caution – the meteoric rise of zero-alcohol drinks

SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

New research from Flinders University has revealed that parents are feeling conflicted, confused and concerned when it comes to zero-alcohol beer, wine and spirts and adolescents. Credit: Flinders University New research from Flinders University has revealed that parents are feeling conflicted, confused and concerned when it comes to zero-alcohol beer, wine and spirts and adolescents.

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Looking Back at Black History Month

BenchSci

This blog post is co-authored by Black@BenchSci ERG leads, Zena Teferi and Temisan Iwere As Black History Month comes to a close, we want to share some of our internal employee programming highlights, learnings, and reflections from throughout the month. This year, we’re anchoring our Employee Resource Group (ERG) programming around three foundational pillars: Career, Community, and Culture.

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Navigating Snaplogic Integration: A Beginner’s Guide

Perficient: Drug Development

As there is rapid growth in businesses going digital, the need to develop scalable and reliable functionalities to connect applications, Cloud environments, on-premises assets have grown. To resolve these complex scenarios, iPaaS seems to be a perfect solution. For example, if a developer needs to connect and transfer huge data from an e-commerce platform to a CRM system, writing custom code to handle data transfer would be tedious.

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Which pharmaceutical companies have the most emulsion dosed drugs?

Drug Patent Watch

This chart shows the pharmaceutical companies with the most emulsion dosed drugs. For a different perspective, see the most popular dosage types. The companies with the most emulsion dosed drugs… The post Which pharmaceutical companies have the most emulsion dosed drugs? appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Why, Who, When, Where and More: New Draft Guidance on Notifying FDA about Discontinuance or Interruption in Manufacturing

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

By Véronique Li, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert & Deborah L. Livornese — On February 6, 2024, FDA issued a draft guidance titled Notifying FDA of a Discontinuance or Interruption in Manufacturing of Finished Products or Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Under Section 506C of the FD&C Act. The draft guidance provides recommendations for applicants and manufacturers about the requirements for notifications about production changes of certain finished drugs and biological products

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New patent for Eli Lilly drug OLUMIANT

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for OLUMIANT Olumiant is a drug marketed by Eli Lilly And Co and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are… The post New patent for Eli Lilly drug OLUMIANT appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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How Can Real-world Data Benefit Your Trials?

Crucial Data Solutions

Clinical trial data is coming from more places than ever. It can be collected directly from patients via native and. The post How Can Real-world Data Benefit Your Trials? appeared first on Crucial Data Solutions.

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New patent for Bayer Hlthcare drug KERENDIA

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for KERENDIA Kerendia is a drug marketed by Bayer Hlthcare and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There is one patent… The post New patent for Bayer Hlthcare drug KERENDIA appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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