Wed.Feb 14, 2024

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Sage offers details on launch of new postpartum depression pill

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The company and partner Biogen say signs from payers and doctors suggest the launch of Zurzuvae, the first oral therapy for PPD, is off to a good start.

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Oregon Man Struck by Bubonic Plague Likely Got It From Pet Cat

Drugs.com

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2024 -- An Oregonian who was diagnosed with the bubonic plague -- the disease that killed millions of Europeans in the Middle Ages -- probably got it from an infected pet cat, health officials said. The patient and all close.

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Hunting a non-opioid painkiller, a biotech startup reveals plans to chase Vertex

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Latigo Biotherapeutics has raised $135 million to develop drugs that block NaV1.8, a target shared by a Vertex therapy that just succeeded in Phase 3 testing.

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By growing animal cells in rice grains, scientists dish up hybrid food

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

From lab-grown chicken to cricket-derived protein, these innovative alternatives offer hope for a planet struggling with the environmental and ethical impacts of industrial agriculture. Now, scientists add a new recipe to the list -- cultured beef rice -- by growing animal muscle and fat cells inside rice grains. The method results in a nutritious and flavorful hybrid food that, once commercialized, could offer a more affordable protein alternative with a smaller carbon footprint.

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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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Acupuncture May Lower Stroke Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2024 -- Acupuncture may protect people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) from stroke, new research suggests.The study indicates that a course of acupuncture treatment may lower blood levels of inflammatory proteins called.

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CDD Receives Malaria Antibody Data Management Grant

Collaborative Drug

Burlingame, California - February 14, 2024 - Collaborative Drug Discovery (CDD) has received a $300,000 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to provide advanced, collaborative informatics capabilities to accelerate preclinical discovery and prioritization of effective antimalarial antibodies.

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Being Bullied in Childhood More Than Triples Risk of Mental Health Struggles Later

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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2024 -- When bullies destroy a young victim's trust, mental health problems are likely to follow them into adulthood, a new study warns."There are few public health topics more important than youth mental health right now," said.

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Altermagnetism proves its place on the magnetic family tree

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

There is now a new addition to the magnetic family: researchers have demonstrated the existence of altermagnetism. The experimental discovery of this new branch of magnetism signifies new fundamental physics, with major implications for spintronics.

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Man Dies in First Fatal Case of Alaskapox

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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2024 -- Alaska health officials say a man in that state has died after contracting Alaskapox, a rare virus that mostly infects small mammals.In a statement, the Alaska Section of Epidemiology said the patient was “an elderly.

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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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Biomanufacturing using chemically synthesized sugars enables sustainable supply of sugar without competing with food

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers have succeeded in biomanufacturing from chemically synthesized sugar for the first time in the world. With refinement of this technology, one can envision a future society in which the sugar required for biomanufacturing can be obtained 'anytime, anywhere, and at high rate'. In the future, biomanufacturing using chemically synthesized sugar is expected to be a game changer in the biotechnology field -- including the production of biochemicals, biofuels, and food, where sugar is an es

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CDC May Consider Loosening COVID Isolation Guidance

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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2024 -- New, proposed guidance being weighed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that Americans who test positive for COVID-19 no longer need to routinely stay home for five days.This is the first.

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Ipsen drug approved by FDA for early pancreatic cancer

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The clearance of Onivyde for first-line pancreatic adenocarcinoma triggers a $225 million payment to Merrimack, from whom Ipsen bought the drug.

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Could Using Scents in Therapy Help Depressed Patients Recover?

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Aromatherapy might be able to improve memory and help treat depressionDepressed individuals better recalled specific personal memories after exposed to scentsThese memories could help them rewire their thought patternsWEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2024 --.

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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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Gargling away the 'bad' bacteria in type 2 diabetes

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers have found that gargling with an antiseptic mouthwash can reduce so-called 'bad' bacteria in the mouths of patients with type 2 diabetes. Notably, this reduction in bacteria was accompanied by improved blood-sugar control in some patients. Given that the oral diseases caused by these bacteria have been linked to many other serious inflammation-associated diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer's disease, this simple treatment may have widespread effects.

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Combo of Hot Flashes, Migraine Sends Heart Risks Sky High

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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2024 -- As if painful migraines, hot flashes and night sweats weren't bad enough, many women in menopause are facing a significantly bigger threat.New research suggests that women with both migraines and vasomotor symptoms (hot.

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Anthropologists' research unveils early stone plaza in the Andes

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Located at the Callacpuma archaeological site in the Cajamarca Basin of northern Peru, the plaza is built with large, vertically placed megalithic stones -- a construction method previously unseen in the Andes.

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Are Apes Comedians? Study Says Yes

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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2024 -- Being a class clown is something that humans likely inherited from their ape ancestors millions of years before the first banana-peel prank, a new study claims.Everyone’s seen kids tease one other, whether they’re.

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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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A 'quantum leap' at room temperature

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Scientists have achieved a milestone by controlling quantum phenomena at room temperature.

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LianBio to shut down, return cash to investors

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The biotech is planning to dissolve less than four years after launching with plans to license drugs and market them in China and other Asian countries.

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Live from the brain: Visual cues inform decision to cooperate

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

By combining behavioral and wireless eye tracking and neural monitoring, a team of scientists studied how pairs of freely moving macaques interacting in a naturalistic setting use visual cues to guide complex, cooperative behavior.

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Scientists Discover New Way to Fight Estrogen-Fueled Breast Cancer

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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2024 -- Everyone’s heard of fighting fire with fire.Now that tactic is coming to breast cancer treatment.Researchers think they’ve figured out a better way to fight breast cancer fueled by the female hormone estrogen – by.

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A new optical metamaterial makes true one-way glass possible

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers have discovered how to make an optical metamaterial that would underpin a variety of new technologies.

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Study Finds No Link Between Premature Birth, Autism

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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2024 — There is no significant link between premature birth and autism, new research out of Israel suggests. Findings from the study of more than 100,000 deliveries were presented Tuesday at a meeting of the Society for.

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Is the Amazon forest approaching a tipping point?

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Global warming may be interacting with regional rainfall and deforestation to accelerate forest loss in the Amazon, pushing it towards partial or total collapse. New research has identified the potential thresholds of these stressors, showing where their combined effects could produce a 'tipping point' -- in which the forest is so fragile that just a small disturbance could cause an abrupt shift in the state of the ecosystem.

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Which Activities Help Kids Recover From Concussion?

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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2024 -- A mental workout can speed teens' recovery from a concussion, especially if it takes place in the classroom.New research shows that returning to school early after a concussion and limiting screen time help symptoms.

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Perficient’s Thoughts on use of GenAI in Commerce Solutions

Perficient: Drug Development

Revolutionizing B2C Commerce: The Impact of Generative AI In the dynamic landscape of commerce and consumer-driven markets, Business-to-Consumer (B2C) organizations are increasingly turning to generative AI to revolutionize their operations and enhance customer experiences. Generative AI, a subset of artificial intelligence, empowers these organizations to create content, personalize interactions, and optimize various aspects of their business processes.

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Exercise a Lot? You May Lower Your Risk of COVID Infection, Hospitalization

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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 14, 2024 -- Folks who get regular exercise are less likely to become infected with COVID or develop a severe case requiring a hospital stay, a new study finds.Compared to couch potatoes, adults who adhere to U.S. physical activity.

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