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Anti-amyloid drug shows signs of preventing Alzheimer's dementia

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

An experimental drug appears to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's-related dementia in people destined to develop the disease in their 30s, 40s or 50s, according to the results of a new study. The findings suggest -- for the first time in a clinical trial -- that early treatment to remove amyloid plaques from the brain many years before symptoms arise can delay the onset of Alzheimer's dementia.

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Firearms Rarely Used For Protection Against Crime

Drugs.com

WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2025 -- People often say they own a gun to protect themselves and their families.But firearms owners rarely use their weapon in self-defense, a new study says.An overwhelming majority of gun owners -- 92% -- say theyve never u.

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Science behind 'Polly want a cracker' could guide future treatment design for speech disorders

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A new study explains how a parakeet's brain helps it to mimic human words.

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CDD Vault Update (March #2 2025):  Macromolecule Atomistic Rendering, AI Datasets, Import Inventory Locations, Larger Inventory Boxes, Dark Mode

Collaborative Drug

CDD Update March #2 2025 Full Atom Layout of Macromolecules New Dataset for AI Similarity Searching Import Inventory Locations by Unique Box Names:

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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!

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Treasure trove of galaxies, glimpses of deep fields

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

On 19 March 2025, the European Space Agency's Euclid mission releases its first batch of survey data, including a preview of its deep fields. Here, hundreds of thousands of galaxies in different shapes and sizes take center stage and show a glimpse of their large-scale organization in the cosmic web.

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New mechanism behind adaptive immunity revealed: It could impact how we design vaccines

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

New imaging reveals a built-in safeguard that allows B cell populations to rapidly expand in germinal centers without introducing deleterious mutations.

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RFK Jr. Suggests Letting Bird Flu Spread

Drugs.com

WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2025 -- A controversial proposal from U.S Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to let bird flu naturally spread through poultry farms is raising alarms among scientists -- who say the move could be.

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Marine animals help solve ocean issues

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Sensors attached to animals gather valuable data to track and mitigate the human influence on marine life. The review paper emphasizes the importance of integrating data from various sources and advocates for an 'Internet of Animals' based on open access and shared standards.

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Surgeon General’s Gun Violence Advisory Removed From HHS Website

Drugs.com

WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2025 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has removed the 2024 surgeon generals advisory on gun violence from its website. A link to the document now displays a Page Not Found message.HHS and the Office.

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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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Record-breaking 12,900 km ultra-secure quantum satellite link

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Scientists have successfully established the world's longest intercontinental ultra-secure quantum satellite link, spanning 12,900 km. Using the Chinese quantum microsatellite Jinan-1, launched into low Earth orbit, this milestone marks the first-ever quantum satellite communication link established in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Weed Users At Greater Risk For Heart Attack, Stroke

Drugs.com

WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2025 -- Weed users are much more likely to suffer a heart attack, stroke or other life-threatening heart condition than people who dont indulge, a new study says.Adults under 50 are more than six times as likely to suffer a h.

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Tiny musky rat-kangaroos hold the key to explain why 'roos hop

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

To understand why kangaroos hop -- a rarity among animals -- researchers have studied the musky rat-kangaroo (Hypsiprymnodon moschatus), a diminutive marsupial that weighs only 500 grams but is the last living representative of its family and part of a lineage that extends back to before kangaroos evolved their distinctive hopping gait.

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Sarepta’s Gene Therapy Under Scrutiny After Patient Death

Drugs.com

WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2025 -- A patient has died while receiving Elevidys, a gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, marking the first known death linked to the treatment.The company behind the drug, Sarepta Therapeutics, said that the patient.

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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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Immunovant claims study success for immune disease drug but holds off on submission

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The company continues to focus on a next-generation drug while batoclimab’s testing in thyroid eye disease wraps up.

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Oklahoma Now Reporting Measles Cases Related to Texas/New Mexico Outbreak

Drugs.com

WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2025 -- As the number of cases in the Texas measles outbreak continues to climb, Oklahoma is now reporting four cases, according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health.Currently, a total of 321 cases have been reported in.

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Cargo shelves cell therapy research and lays off almost all staff

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

CEO Gina Chapman is also departing the company, which plans to review options for pursuing a reverse merger or other business combination.

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Rare Hair Loss Condition Can Be Treated With Low Doses Of Antibiotic

Drugs.com

WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2025 -- Lower doses of a common antibiotic can curb hair loss caused by a rare skin condition, a new study says.The antibiotic doxycycline is commonly used to treat lymphocytic scarring alopecia, a condition in which the bodys.

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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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Optum Rx says it will eliminate some prior authorization requirements

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The PBM plans to stop requiring coverage reauthorization for about 80 drugs, including Vertex’s cystic fibrosis medicines and many MS treatments.

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Seniors Benefit From Tight Blood Pressure Control

Drugs.com

WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2025 -- Elderly people benefit from taking medications to keep their blood pressure low, same as younger folks, a new study says.Systolic blood pressure kept under 130 reduces the risk of heart-related death by about 26% among.

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Speed, Scale, and Success – The Rise of Bispecific Antibodies in Targeted Therapies

Fierce BioTech

Bispecific antibodies (BsAbs) have emerged as a transformative class of biologics, offering dual-targeting mechanisms that enhance therapeutic efficacy across oncology, autoimmune disorders, and ra | Bispecific antibodies are revolutionizing targeted therapies, enabling dual-targeting for greater precision in oncology, autoimmune diseases and more.

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Rare Hair Loss Condition Can Be Treated With Low Doses Of Antibiotic, Doxycycline

Drugs.com

WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2025 -- Lower doses of a common antibiotic can curb hair loss caused by a rare skin condition, a new study says. The antibiotic doxycycline is commonly used to treat lymphocytic scarring alopecia, a condition in which the.

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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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Advancing Clinical Research Through Patient Engagement: The Impact of Tissue Biopsy Donation

Reprocell

Tissue biopsies have long been a cornerstone of clinical research, providing researchers with direct access to diseased and healthy tissue for analysis. In recent years, their role in clinical trials has expanded, offering invaluable insights into disease mechanisms, drug efficacy and personalised treatment strategies.

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Where You Live Can Influence Recovery From Brain Injury

Drugs.com

WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2025 -- Where a person lives can influence their recovery from a traumatic brain injury, a new study says.Based on their neighborhoods characteristics, people are less likely to receive home rehab visits or go to a rehab c.

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Squirrel-inspired leaping robot can stick a landing on a branch

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A leaping robot could have application in search and rescue, construction, even forest monitoring. But how do you design a robot to stick a landing on a branch or pipe? Biologists worked with robot designers to discover how squirrels do it, and used what they learned to design a one-legged robot with the balancing ability and leg biomechanics to correct for over- and undershooting and land successfully on a narrow perch.

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Low-Income Folks Avoiding The ER Post-Pandemic

Drugs.com

WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2025 -- Poor families have continued to avoid going to the emergency room post-pandemic, even as ER numbers bounced back for folks who are better-off, a new study says.During the pandemic, visits to ERs for emergency care.

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Drug Patent Expirations: Unlocking Strategic Investment Opportunities

Drug Patent Watch

Unlocking Strategic Investment Opportunities in the Pharmaceutical Industry As we navigate the ever-evolving landscape of the pharmaceutical industry, one thing remains constant: the expiration of patents on blockbuster medications. These expirations can have a significant impact on the market, creating opportunities for strategic investment and growth.