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Microbiome drug to be tested in IBS clinical trial

Drug Discovery World

EnteroBiotix, a Glasgow, UK based biotechnology company, has dosed the first patient in a clinical trial designed to evaluate EBX-102-02 for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The Phase II study, named ‘TrIuMPH’ (treating IBS with an intestinal microbiota product for health) will initially enrol 60 patients with IBS and constipation across sites in the UK.

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Stellar collisions produce strange, zombie-like survivors

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Densely packed, fast-moving stars at the Milky Way's center can collide with each other. New research uses simulations to explore the outcomes of these collisions. Some collisions are more like 'violent high fives' while others are full-on mergers.

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FDA approves new treatment option for anaemia due to kidney disease

Drug Discovery World

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Vafseo (vadadustat) Tablets for the treatment of anaemia due to chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adults who have been receiving dialysis for at least three months. Vafseo is a once-daily oral hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase (HIF-PH) inhibitor that activates the physiologic response to hypoxia to stimulate endogenous production of erythropoietin to manage anaemia.

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How long do clinical trials take?

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Before it is released onto the market, the development of any new drug or medical device must undergo rigorous testing , part of which involves clinical trials. Clinical trials are integral to making sure that any new therapy is both safe and effective for individuals, and volunteers are a vital part of the process.

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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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Higher throughput bioanalytical methods accelerate the development and evaluation of advanced biotherapeutics

Drug Discovery World

Successful development of advanced biotherapeutics relies on extensive characterisation and tight quality control. Characterising binding properties of complex biomolecules is a critical step. Biophysical data combined with functional assays are needed to predict efficacy and potency, optimise drug delivery, assess critical quality attributes, and improve biologics drug design.

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Discovery of how limiting damage from an asthma attack could stop disease

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Scientists have discovered a new cause for asthma that sparks hope for treatment that could prevent the life-threatening disease.

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Maker Is Pulling Controversial ALS Drug Relyvrio Off the Market

Drugs.com

THURSDAY, April 4, 2024 (HealthDayNews) -- Following disappointing trial results, the maker of a controversial ALS drug said it is pulling the medication off the market. In a statement issued Thursday, Amylyx Pharmaceuticals said that Relyvrio.

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Finds at Schöningen show wood was crucial raw material 300,000 years ago

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

During archaeological excavations in the Schoningen open-cast coal mine in 1994, the discovery of the oldest, remarkably well-preserved hunting weapons known to humanity caused an international sensation. Spears and a double-pointed throwing stick were found lying between animal bones about ten meters below the surface in deposits at a former lakeshore.

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Big Improvements Seen in Spotting, Treating Mental Health Issues Around Pregnancy

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TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 -- Expecting or new mothers are much more likely these days to be diagnosed with anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, new research shows. However, more women are also getting treated for these problems.

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Investigating antipsychotics in a Parkinson’s disease psychosis model

Drug Target Review

What are the key findings of the preclinical study regarding the neurophysiological brain state in a Parkinson’s disease psychosis (PDP) model? The animal model is based on creating a dopamine-deficient state, by a specific lesion of dopaminergic cells, and then exposing it to repeated substitution therapy with L-DOPA. This creates a condition which mimics the state in advanced PD in humans.

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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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Microwave Treatment Could Be an Advance Against Thyroid Tumors

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WEDNESDAY, April 3, 2024 -- Microwaves could offer an alternative to surgery for some people with thyroid cancer, a new study suggests. Microwave ablation, which uses heat to destroy tumors, more effectively targeted thyroid cancers on multiple.

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Merck puts KRAS cancer drug competitor to the test

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

A Phase 3 study will compare Merck’s experimental KRAS inhibitor together with its immunotherapy Keytruda against Keytruda alone in lung cancer.

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One-Third of Americans Don't Know Vision Risks From Solar Eclipse, Survey Finds

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TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 -- A total eclipse of the sun is coming up next week, and many folks don’t know that watching it unprotected can cause permanent eye damage, a new survey finds. Nearly 30% of Americans don’t know that looking.

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First results from DESI make the most precise measurement of our expanding universe

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers have used the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument to make the largest 3D map of our universe and world-leading measurements of dark energy, the mysterious cause of its accelerating expansion.

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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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Seniors, Stay Away From Young Kids to Avoid Pneumonia: Study

Drugs.com

THURSDAY, March 4, 2024 -- Sticky fingers, runny noses: Little kids are sweet, but they can also pass on dangerous germs to loving grandparents, new research confirms.The study found that contact with pre-school and kindergarten-aged kids may be.

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With the planet facing a 'polycrisis', biodiversity researchers uncover major knowledge gaps

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Connecting the study of infectious disease spread, biodiversity loss and climate change could offer win-win-win solutions for planetary health, but a new analysis has uncovered almost no research integrating the three global crises.

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Small Study Suggests Ozempic Relative May Slow Parkinson's

Drugs.com

THURSDAY, April 4, 2024 -- Could a medication similar to the blockbuster weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy slow the ravages of Parkinson's disease? A new, small study suggests it could: Over the course of a year, a group of French researchers.

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Mitochondrial roles in antiviral immunity modify manifestations of neurological diseases

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Scientists report that a progressive neurodegenerative disease can be triggered by a viral infection. The mechanism relates to mitochondrial roles in antiviral defense mechanisms.

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FDA Clears 15-Minute Bedside Test to Gauge Soldiers' Brain Injury

Drugs.com

WEDNESDAY, April 3, 2024 -- When a soldier is rushed to medical care following a blast or other injury to the head, time is crucial in deciding just how extensive that injury is. Now, the U.S. Army has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug.

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Amylyx to pull ALS drug from market in rare move

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

In the wake of a major trial failure, the company is withdrawing Relyvrio and cutting costs with a restructuring that involves laying off 70% of its employees.

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Tough Work Hours in 20s, 30s Tied to Worse Health Decades Later

Drugs.com

THURSDAY, April 4, 2024 -- A rotten work schedule in young adulthood can affect a person’s middle-aged health, a new study finds.Young adults who worked shifts outside the usual 9-to-5 schedule were more likely to report worse sleep and symptoms.

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Contineum prices biotech’s latest IPO, raising $110M for neuroinflammatory drugs

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The offering keeps new biotech stock offerings on their strongest pace in three years, accompanying an uptick in private company funding.

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In One Baltimore Neighborhood, Curbing Liquor Sales Hours Slashed Crime Rates

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WEDNESDAY, April 3, 2024 -- Cutting back on late-night alcohol sales might help curb crime in violence-ridden neighborhoods, a new report claims. Murders dropped by half (51%) within a month after one Baltimore neighborhood limited alcohol hours of.

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Heat flows the secret to order in prebiotic molecular kitchen

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Biophysicists have demonstrated how heat flows through rock fissures could have created the conditions for the emergence of life.

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Test Might Allow Some Patients With Aggressive Breast Cancer Skip Chemo

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WEDNESDAY, April 3, 2024 -- A new test might allow some women with an aggressive form of breast cancer to skip chemotherapy without harm, researchers say. Women with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer appear to have better survival rates and.

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Antibodies 101: Introduction to Gating in Flow Cytometry

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When using flow cytometry to analyze your samples, it is necessary to set up a sequence of gates to be able to select and precisely measure your cells of interest. In many experiments you’ll be working with a heterogeneous cell population, for example from a processed piece of tissue, where cells are present that vary in cell type, size, and marker proteins.

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Anti-smoking Groups Sue FDA Again Over Menthol Ban Delays

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WEDNESDAY, April 3, 2024 -- Three anti-smoking groups announced Tuesday that they have sued the U.S. government yet again after it missed its latest deadline for enacting a ban on menthol cigarettes. This is the second lawsuit that the plaintiffs.

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A Practical guide to bulk RNA-seq, including guidelines for eQTL analysis

Broad Institute

A Practical guide to bulk RNA-seq, including guidelines for eQTL analysis By Rose Circeo April 4, 2024 Breadcrumb Home A Practical guide to bulk RNA-seq, including guidelines for eQTL analysis The Primer on Medical and Population Genetics is a series of weekly lectures on genetics topics related to human populations and disease. Experts from across the Medical and Population Genetics community at the Broad Institute give in-depth introductions to research in human genetics through overviews of c

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Vaping Could Raise Your Risk for Heart Failure

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TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 -- Think vaping is the "healthy" alternative to smoking? Think again: A new study finds it raises people's odds for heart failure. “More and more studies are linking e-cigarettes to harmful effects and finding that it.

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AI Advancements in Life Sciences: Accelerating Innovation

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AI Advancements in Life Sciences: Accelerating Innovation pesurya Thu, 04/04/2024 - 10:20 Mon, 05/13/2024 - 10:00 Resource Type Webinar Evi Cohen Juan Jiménez Promotion Start Mon, 04/08/2024 - 15:30 Promotion End Tue, 10/08/2024 - 15:30 Duration 60 Minutes Join us for "AI Advancements in Life Sciences: Accelerating Innovation" where experts Evi Cohen and Juan Jiménez unveil the transformative potential of AI process automation in life sciences.

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First Pig Kidney Transplant Patient Discharged From Hospital

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THURSDAY, April 4, 2024 -- Rick Slayman, the first person to receive a kidney transplant from a genetically modified pig, headed home Wednesday after faring so well that he was released from the hospital just two weeks after his groundbreaking.

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Vertical Integration Lessons: The Economics and Strategies of Hospital-Owned Specialty Pharmacies (rerun)

Drug Channels

This week, I’m rerunning some popular posts while I prepare for tomorrow’s live video webinar: Drug Channel Implications of the Inflation Reduction Act. For updated data on hospital-owned specialty pharmacies, see Chapter 3 of DCI's new 2024 Economic Report on U.S. Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers. Click here to see the original post from November 2023.

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Adult High Blood Pressure Could Begin in Childhood

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TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 -- The seeds of high blood pressure in adulthood might be sown in youth, a new study suggests. Children and teenagers with excess weight were more likely to have high blood pressure in middle age, researchers report. In.

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Exploring Basics of React’s useReducer and useRef Hooks

Perficient: Drug Development

In the vast landscape of React development, developers are armed with powerful tools to navigate challenges effortlessly: the useReducer and useRef hooks. This guide offers a deep dive into these hooks, unveiling their functionalities, adaptable use cases, and advanced methodologies. What is `useReducer`? The <strong>useReducer</strong> hook in React is a cornerstone for managing state, offering a more nuanced approach than its counterpart, <strong>useState.</strong&#