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In review of Lilly Alzheimer’s drug, FDA staff focus on safety, patient selection

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The agency is seeking input from an advisory panel on whether donanemab is effective across different groups of Alzheimer's patients, and on an unusual dosing strategy used by Lilly.

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The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) Priorities for Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research [Commentary]

ASPET

The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has a broad interest in the study of the biological activities of natural products with a strong research emphasis on products for which there is compelling preclinical evidence for potential biological activity that may lead to a health benefit or treatment interventions, and/or products that are widely used by the American public.

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Statins, Metformin Can Cut Odds for Brain Aneurysms

Drugs.com

THURSDAY, June 6, 2024 -- Common drugs used to control cholesterol, blood sugar and high blood pressure might also lower a person’s risk of stroke, a new study finds.The researchers evaluated the risk of brain aneurysms that cause bleeding strokes i.

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Role of Mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase kinase 4 signaling in liver and metabolic diseases. [Minireview]

ASPET

MAP4K4 is a serine/threonine protein kinase belonging to the germinal center kinase (GCK) sub-group of sterile 20 protein (Ste20p) family of kinases. MAP4K4 has been involved in regulating multiple biological processes and a plethora of pathologies, including systemic inflammation, cardiovascular diseases, cancers, metabolic and hepatic diseases. Recently, multiple reports have indicated the upregulation of MAP4K4 expression and signaling in hyperglycemia and liver diseases.

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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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Younger children in school year are more commonly diagnosed with ADHD than their older classmates, says new study

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

New research has found that teachers may be attributing signs of age-related immaturity in children, to conditions such as Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The results of the study showed that the youngest students in a class, with birth dates just before the school entry cut-off date, were overrepresented among children receiving an ADHD diagnosis or medication for the condition.

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Artificial Sweetener Xylitol Linked to Heart Attack, Stroke

Drugs.com

THURSDAY, June 6, 2024 -- Higher amounts of the artificial sweetener xylitol might raise the risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study warns.Xylitol is a zero-calorie sugar alcohol commonly used in sugar-free candy, chewing gum, baked goods and.

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It's Safe to Take GLP-1 Weight Loss Meds Before Surgery: Study

Drugs.com

THURSDAY, June 6, 2024 -- Despite recent concerns that taking Ozempic, Wegovy or other GLP-1 medications might be unsafe before a surgery, a new review has uncovered no such danger.The issue arose because weight-loss drugs slow gastric emptying.

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Planet-forming disks around very low-mass stars are different

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, a team of astronomers studied the properties of a planet-forming disk around a young and very low-mass star. The results reveal the richest hydrocarbon composition seen to date in a protoplanetary disk, including the first extrasolar detection of ethane and a relatively low abundance of oxygen-bearing species. By including previous similar detections, this finding confirms a trend of disks around very low-mass stars to be chemically distinct from those aroun

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Ultrasound Device Delivers Meds to Better Fight Brain Tumors

Drugs.com

THURSDAY, June 6, 2024 -- One of the biggest obstacles to treating brain cancer is getting tumor-killing drugs past the blood-brain barrier that normally protects the brain from foreign invaders.Now, new research shows that ultrasound waves emitted.

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A new study reveals that marine cyanobacteria communicate

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A breakthrough study changes the way we understand cyanobacteria, which are essential for the sustenance of life. The study shows that these organisms do not operate in isolation, but rather physically interact through membrane-nanotubes, which function as exchange bridges between cells.

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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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Salmonella Illness Linked to Cucumbers Now Reported in 25 States

Drugs.com

THURSDAY, June 6, 2024 -- An outbreak of salmonella illness linked to recalled cucumbers has now expanded to at least 162 cases in 25 states, U.S. health officials reported Wednesday.In an update issued from the the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.

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People feel more connected to 'tweezer-like' bionic tools that don't resemble human hands

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Some say the next step in human evolution will be the integration of technology with flesh. Now, researchers have used virtual reality to test whether humans can feel embodiment -- the sense that something is part of one's body -- toward prosthetic 'hands' that resemble a pair of tweezers. They report that participants felt an equal degree of embodiment for the tweezer-hands and were also faster and more accurate in completing motor tasks in virtual reality than when they were equipped with a vi

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FDA Panel OKs New COVID Vaccine for Fall

Drugs.com

THURSDAY, June 6, 2024 -- A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Wednesday recommended updating the formula for COVID vaccines ahead of a fall campaign that will encourage Americans to get the latest shots.The unanimous vote.

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FDA Approved Oncology Drugs 2023

Crown Bioscience

In a significant development, the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) approved 55 new drugs in 2023. This marks the second-highest count in the past 30 years, with the highest being 59 new drug approvals in 2018 and represents an impressive 50% increase in drugs approved in 2022.

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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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API’d Like to Talk to You: A Dive into the OpenAI Assistant API

Perficient: Drug Development

Recently, I’ve had time to sit down and wade into the my own little area of the digital Wild West, that being AI integration. With the explosion of AI, I wanted to give my apps the ability to tap into that vast potential. While it seems like every tech giant, startup, and their mother is putting out an AI these days, I had to settle on one that I would develop against.

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Researchers upend theory about the formation of the Milky Way Galaxy

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Research reveals a shocking discovery about the history of our universe: the Milky Way Galaxy's last major collision occurred billions of years later than previously thought.

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Patient in Mexico Dies From First Known Human Infection of H5N2 Strain of Bird Flu

Drugs.com

THURSDAY, June 6, 2024 -- A 59-year-old person in Mexico is the first human in the world known to be infected with the H5N2 strain of avian flu, and the patient died of complications linked to the illness, the World Health Organization reported.

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Underutilized Opportunities: Exploring Patent Term Extensions for Medical Devices

Drug Patent Watch

In a recent study published in the Expert Review of Medical Devices, researchers investigated the utilization of patent term extensions (PTEs) to extend regulatory timeframes for medical devices in the… Source

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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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Long COVID's Toll Outlined in New Report

Drugs.com

THURSDAY, June 6, 2024 -- Long COVID continues to plague millions of Americans as the health costs of the pandemic linger four years later, a new report warns.In a hefty document released Wednesday, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering.

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Exotic black holes could be a byproduct of dark matter

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

In the first quintillionth of a second, the universe may have sprouted microscopic black holes with enormous amounts of nuclear charge, MIT physicists propose. The gravitational pull from these tiny, invisible objects could potentially explain all the dark matter that we can't see today.

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Many Americans Are Using Marijuana to Manage Health Issues

Drugs.com

THURSDAY, June 6, 2024 -- One in six patients serviced by a major California health care system said they used marijuana regularly, with many citing health reasons for doing so, a new study finds.In most cases, doctors may not know that weed is.

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Antibodies 101: Flow Cytometry Controls

addgene Blog

When you are running flow cytometry, you’ll need various controls to help you set up and analyze your samples. While you are probably familiar with the basics of controls in experimental design, you’ll need a few controls specific to flow as an application. These controls will allow you to distinguish real results from background noise or nonspecific binding.

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Calls to U.S. Poison Control Centers Are Becoming More Severe

Drugs.com

THURSDAY, June 6, 2024 -- America's poison control centers are increasingly fielding calls on cases of deliberate or accidental poisonings that end in disability or death, a new report finds.Researchers at the University of Virginia Health System.

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Fish in schools have an easier time swimming in rough waters

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Swimming through turbulent water is easier for schooling fish compared to solitary swimmers, according to a new study.

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Mpox Is Still Circulating Among U.S. Gay Men

Drugs.com

THURSDAY, June 6, 2024 -- Though not at numbers seen in the 2022 outbreak, mpox cases are still circulating in the United States, largely among gay and bisexual men, new government data shows. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and.

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As biotech recovers, venture firms’ preferences appear to shift

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Venture investment into U.S. biotechs is back at pre-COVID levels. But firms seem more selective in the companies they favor, and some are looking toward M&A rather than IPOs for an exit.

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Lantern Pharma's Pioneering Role in AI-Driven Oncology Drug Development with the RADR® Platform

DrugBank

In the rapidly evolving landscape of oncology drug development, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a revolutionary force, altering not just the pace but the very methodology of discovery and development. Among the leaders of this transformation is Lantern Pharma , a company that has seamlessly integrated AI into its core R&D and clinical development operations.

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FDA advisers back updating COVID shots to target JN.1 virus family

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The unanimous recommendation from the panel should help Novavax, which would have had difficulty adapting its shot in time if the committee picked a more specific subvariant.

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Mind Your Mind: Open Conversations for a Mentally Strong Workplace

BenchSci

Mental Health Awareness Month reminds us to prioritize mental well-being, challenge stigma, practice self-reflection, and encourage open conversations. At BenchSci, we embraced this month as an opportunity to spark dialogue and share resources through our internal Slack channel dedicated to mental health. Additionally, we hosted a panel discussion for BenchSciers, “Mind Your Mind: Open Conversations for a Mentally Strong Workplace.

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GSK acquires oligonucleotide drug startup Elsie

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The deal, worth up to $50 million, adds to a pipeline GSK is building around nucleic acid drugs, including its hepatitis B candidate bepirovirsen.

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Cellarium

Broad Institute

Cellarium By Rose Circeo June 6, 2024 Breadcrumb Home Cellarium 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 core concepts and practical tutorials on tools for biostatistics, computational genomics, and variant annotation.

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Seres, indebted and in need of cash, agrees to sell microbiome pill to Nestle

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Seres did not disclose financial details for the deal, but said it would help extend the company's cash runway by one year.

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ACTO at the LTEN Annual Conference: Helping CL&D Shine!

ACTO

Are you ready to “Level Up” your Life Sciences Training approach? We’re here to help! Next week, ACTO is super excited to be in Booth #407 and offer several sessions and workshops designed to transform you into a true Training Rock Star. Our agenda is all aimed at empowering professionals with the tools and knowledge they need to help make your field reps “Masters of the Message.

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