Brain size riddle solved as humans exceed evolution trend
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
JULY 8, 2024
The largest animals do not have proportionally bigger brains -- with humans bucking this trend -- a new study has revealed.
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Mounjaro Bests Ozempic for Weight Loss
Drugs.com
JULY 8, 2024
MONDAY, July 8, 2024 -- Mounjaro outperforms Ozempic in helping people lose weight, a new study shows.People taking tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) dropped significantly more pounds than those taking semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy), researchers.
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Brain-imaging study reveals curiosity as it emerges
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
JULY 8, 2024
You look up into the clear blue sky and see something you can't quite identify. Is it a balloon? A plane? A UFO? You're curious, right? A research team has for the first time witnessed what is happening in the human brain when feelings of curiosity like this arise. The scientists revealed brain areas that appear to assess the degree of uncertainty in visually ambiguous situations, giving rise to subjective feelings of curiosity.
Lilly to buy Morphic in $3B bet on inflammation drug
BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing
JULY 8, 2024
The deal would hand Lilly an experimental pill that could one day rival Takeda's blockbuster medicine Entyvio as a treatment for inflammatory bowel disease.
Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI
Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva.Health
AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!
New extremely fast carbon storage technology
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
JULY 8, 2024
A new way to store carbon captured from the atmosphere works much faster than current methods without the harmful chemical accelerants they require.
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Weaker ocean circulation could enhance carbon dioxide buildup in the atmosphere, study finds
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
JULY 8, 2024
Scientists may have to rethink the relationship between the ocean's circulation and its long-term capacity to store carbon, new research suggests. As the ocean gets weaker, it could release more carbon from the deep ocean into the atmosphere -- rather than less, as some have predicted.
Scientists Find Way to Reverse Chemo Resistance in Pancreatic Cancer Patients
Drugs.com
JULY 8, 2024
MONDAY, July 8, 2024 -- Pancreatic cancer is particularly aggressive and difficult to treat, partly because it’s often resistant to chemotherapy.Researchers now think they know why chemo struggles to work against pancreatic cancer – and how to rev.
Stench of a gas giant? Nearby exoplanet reeks of rotten eggs, and that's a good thing
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
JULY 8, 2024
An exoplanet infamous for its deadly weather has been hiding another bizarre feature -- it reeks of rotten eggs, according to a new study of data from the James Webb Space Telescope.
Could a Cancer Drug Curb the Organ Damage of Severe COVID?
Drugs.com
JULY 8, 2024
MONDAY, July 8, 2024 -- An experimental cancer drug might be able to help prevent the organ damage caused by severe COVID infections, a new study finds.The drug, called eganelisib, inhibits an immune system enzyme called PI3K gamma that boosts.
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
HilleVax’s norovirus vaccine ineffective in large trial of infants
BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing
JULY 8, 2024
Shares in HilleVax plummeted after the company reported its experimental shot failed to meet the primary and secondary goals of the Phase 2b study.
Wegovy, Ozempic Lower Risk of Many Obesity-Related Cancers
Drugs.com
JULY 8, 2024
MONDAY, July 8, 2024 -- In yet another finding that touts the health benefits of wildly popular weight-loss medications like Wegovy and Ozempic, scientists report that taking the drugs may help reduce the risk of some cancers.In a study published.
Ligand to buy Apeiron; Roche reports another TIGIT setback
BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing
JULY 8, 2024
Acquiring Apeiron will hand Ligand rights to royalties on sales of the neuroblastoma drug Qarziba. Elsewhere, Aerovate said it’s considering strategic alternatives and CSL reported a notable milestone.
Study Finds Arsenic, Lead in Tampon Products
Drugs.com
JULY 8, 2024
MONDAY, July 8, 2024 -- Researchers report they have discovered lead and arsenic in a wide variety of tampon products sold in the United States and Europe. Testing revealed lead in all 30 tampons from 14 brands obtained from major online retailers.
How Machine Learning Drives Clinical Trial Efficiency
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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.
Brain chimeroids offer window into relationships between genetics and exposures
Broad Institute
JULY 8, 2024
Brain chimeroids offer window into relationships between genetics and exposures By Tom Ulrich July 8, 2024 Breadcrumb Home Brain chimeroids offer window into relationships between genetics and exposures New model system allows researchers to study the influence of genetic background on brain cells' responses to neurotoxins, disease mutations, and potential therapeutics By Alice McCarthy, Harvard University July 8, 2024 Credit: Arlotta laboratory A brain chimeroid Related people Paola Arlotta Rel
Air Pollution Exposure Tied to 40% Drop in Live Births Among IVF Patients
Drugs.com
JULY 8, 2024
MONDAY, July 8, 2024 -- Exposure to air pollution can significantly reduce the odds of in vitro fertilization (IVF) leading to a live birth, a new study says.The odds of a live birth are nearly 40% lower in women heavily exposed to particle.
Revolutionizing Treatment Through the Skin with Transdermal Drug Delivery Systems
DrugBank
JULY 8, 2024
Revolutionizing Treatment Through the Skin with Transdermal Drug Delivery Systems The human skin, often perceived as a passive barrier to the external environment, holds potential as a route for drug administration. Transdermal drug delivery (TDD) systems offer a novel approach to drug delivery, by increasing therapeutic efficacy and increasing adherence to chronic disease management.
Postpartum Urinary Incontinence Takes Physical, Mental Toll
Drugs.com
JULY 8, 2024
MONDAY, July 8, 2024 -- Urinary incontinence is a common aftereffect of delivering a baby, but it can have a devastating effect on new moms, a new study warns.These bladder leaks are significantly associated with anxiety and depression in new.
Deliver Fast, Flexible Clinical Trial Insights with Spotfire
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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.
Which pharmaceutical companies have the most drug patents in Peru?
Drug Patent Watch
JULY 8, 2024
This chart shows the pharmaceutical companies with the most patents in Peru. Patents must be filed in each country (or, in some cases regional patent office) where patent protection is desired.
"Love Hormone" May Help Treat Obesity, Postpartum Depression
Drugs.com
JULY 8, 2024
MONDAY, July 8, 2024 — Researchers have identified a gene that can trigger obesity, behavior problems and postpartum depression when missing or damaged.The finding could lead to new treatments for postpartum depression and overeating: The study in m.
New tentative approval for Alembic drug dabigatran etexilate mesylate
Drug Patent Watch
JULY 8, 2024
Dabigatran etexilate mesylate is the generic ingredient in two branded drugs marketed by Alkem Labs Ltd, Apotex, Hetero Labs Ltd Iii, and Boehringer Ingelheim and, and is included in five NDAs.
Soy Foods May Be Good for Kids' Brains
Drugs.com
JULY 8, 2024
MONDAY, July 8, 2024 -- A diet rich in soy may help kids in the classroom, new research suggests.It found that 7- to 13-year-olds whose diets included more isoflavones were more attentive and had better thinking abilities. Soybeans and soy products.
Clinical Data Like You´ve Never Seen It Before: Why Spotfire Is the Leading Tool for Clinical Analytics
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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
New patent for Nalpropion drug CONTRAVE
Drug Patent Watch
JULY 8, 2024
Annual Drug Patent Expirations for CONTRAVE Contrave is a drug marketed by Nalpropion and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier.
American Indian/Alaska Native Breast Cancer Patients Less Likely to Get Reconstruction
Drugs.com
JULY 8, 2024
MONDAY, July 8, 2024 — After a mastectomy, some women are less likely than others to have breast reconstruction surgery.Rates of the surgery are consistently lower among American Indian and Alaskan native women than among non-Hispanic white women, a.
New patent for Gilead Sciences drug VEKLURY
Drug Patent Watch
JULY 8, 2024
Annual Drug Patent Expirations for VEKLURY Veklury is a drug marketed by Gilead Sciences Inc and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier.
Women in Military More Likely to Suffer Chronic Pain During Wartime
Drugs.com
JULY 8, 2024
MONDAY, July 8, 2024 -- Wartime appears to increase the risk of chronic pain for military women, a new study suggests.Active-duty servicewomen who served between 2006 and 2013 – a period of heightened combat deployments – had a significantly inc.
Supreme Court Rules that SEC and Potentially Other Agencies Cannot Impose Civil Penalties in Administrative Proceedings
FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars
JULY 8, 2024
By Riëtte van Laack & JP Ellison — On Thursday, the 27 th of June, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy. The court ruled that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may not impose fines to penalize securities in its administrative proceedings because that practice violates the Seventh Amendment “right of trial by jury” in all “suits at common law.
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