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The heart of the question: Who can get Medicare-covered weight loss medicine?

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

With Medicare now covering semaglutide for people with obesity and cardiovascular disease who don't have diabetes, a study looks at who that might include, depending on what cutoffs prescription plans apply.

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Collaborative Drug

Learn how CDD Vault is utilizing AI to improve your drug discovery process.

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Climate science: How a believer becomes a skeptic

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers explored the powerful effect of repetition on people's beliefs.

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Biogen, UCB get the lupus data they’ve waited two decades for

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The companies now plan on starting this year another large study of their drug, dapirolizumab pegol, in the hopes that they can confirm its safety and effectiveness to drug regulators.

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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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Psilocybin Equals or Exceeds SSRI Antidepressants at Easing Depression

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 -- Psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, appears to ease depression symptoms at least as well as one of the most commonly used antidepressants, a new clinical trial shows.Patients showed significant.

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CDD Vault Update (September 2024 #3) - Release Notes

Collaborative Drug

New Default ELN Editor: The new ELN editor that had been pre-released for testing is now the default editor for all newly created entries. You can continue to edit entries created with the previous editor, but new features will only be available in the new editor. Existing entries that are duplicated will continue to use the old editor. We recommend copying contents over to a new entry and taking advantage of the new templates feature.

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Leading scientists redefine 'sustainability' to save the ocean and feed a hungry and warming planet

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Top ocean experts have published a report that redefines the concept of 'sustainable fishing' and proposes 11 'golden rules' that radically challenge the flawed approach that currently prevails in fisheries management.

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Upcoming Webinar: Enhancing Small Molecule Discovery – A Customer Perspective on Integration of Torx Software and CDD Vault for Global Collaboration and Seamless Compound Registration

Collaborative Drug

Upcoming Webinar 9-26-24: Generative Chemistry, Deep Learning and Traditional Models - Practical Insights and Emerging Technologies

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Many Former NFL Players Believe They Have CTE, Raising Suicide Risk

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 -- One in three former NFL players believe they have football-related brain damage that’s doing untold harm to their lives, a new study finds.Unfortunately, their fears might be harming their mental health on top of whatever r.

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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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Streamlining IND applications for cell and gene therapy innovations

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Regulatory and strategic challenges can delay the delivery of life-changing cell and gene therapies.

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Could Antidepressants Give Memory a Boost?

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 -- Antidepressants have the potential to improve memory and thinking skills, a new study suggests.Some patients experienced a boost on brain tests after taking the SSRI antidepressant escitalopram (Lexapro), researchers.

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The golden era of GLP-1 drugs: Where we are and what comes next

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

GLP-1 drugs went from helping with blood sugar management to supporting weight loss. What’s next?

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Second Health Care Worker Linked to Missouri Bird Flu Case Also Had Symptoms: CDC

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 -- Another health care worker who was exposed to a Missouri patient who tested positive for bird flu developed respiratory symptoms but wasn't tested for the flu, U.S. health officials reported Friday.The news is rekindling.

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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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Startup Vicebio banks $100M in bid to make ‘cost-effective’ vaccines

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The company’s technology, which enables it to target viral proteins in their “prefusion” shape and skip a manufacturing step, could lead to vaccines that are more potent and easier to produce, said CEO Emmanuel Hanon.

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No Higher Autism Risk Seen in Babies Born During Pandemic

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 -- Kids born during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic appear to have no higher risk of autism, even if they were exposed to COVID in the womb, a new study finds.The study offers reassurance to doctors and parents who’ve.

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How cranes navigate their complex world

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Knowing how animals use their environments to survive and thrive is a key challenge for predicting how global climate change will affect wildlife. A global collaborative study of four species of crane has shed light on the way that migrations are finely tuned to unpredictable and complex environments. A team from 10 countries combined novel animal tracking technology, remote-sensed information about the environment, and a new statistical framework to gain insight into four iconic species: common

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Partner's Adult ADHD Can Harm a Woman's Mental Health

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 -- Having a husband or boyfriend with adult ADHD can harm a woman's mental stability, a new study suggests.About 3 in 5 women (59%) with male partners with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) had symptoms of.

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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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AstraZeneca, Daiichi’s Enhertu successor faces more questions after latest stumble

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The partners said their antibody-drug conjugate datopotomab deruxtecan didn’t extend survival in a breast cancer study, fueling additional doubts about its approval prospects.

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Cataracts Gone Without Surgery? New Science Suggests It's Possible

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 -- Research in rats and hibernating squirrels has pinpointed a naturally occurring protein that appears to reverse cataracts, scientists report.Animal studies don't always pan out in people, of course. But the discovery of.

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New approach may yield modified messenger RNAs for treating a wide range of conditions

Broad Institute

New approach may yield modified messenger RNAs for treating a wide range of conditions By Ari Navetta September 23, 2024 Breadcrumb Home New approach may yield modified messenger RNAs for treating a wide range of conditions The LEGO framework could help scientists create mRNA therapies that last longer and require smaller doses. By Ari Navetta September 23, 2024 Credit: Natalie Velez, Broad Communications Related news Messenger RNAs with multiple “tails” could lead to more effective therapeutics

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Climate Change Could Triple U.S. Heat Deaths by Mid-Century

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 -- If global warming is left largely unchecked, the number of Americans who succumb to extreme heat will triple by mid-century, new projections estimate.These deaths could affect poor and minority Americans much more than 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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Data advancements are finally unlocking drug safety during pregnancy

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Dr. Meg Richards from Panalgo discusses how real-world data is unlocking advancements in drug safety during pregnancy.

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Diabetes Treatment Might Ease Gum Disease, Too

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 -- Diabetes can worsen the state of your gums, but a new study suggests that diabetes medications may undo some of that damage. Researchers in Japan found a positive turnaround in markers of gum well-being after people with.

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How to Succeed in Generic Drug Market Entry

Drug Patent Watch

The generic drug market has experienced significant growth over the past few decades, driven by the expiration of patents on branded drugs and the increasing demand for affordable healthcare solutions. However, the industry faces several challenges, including commoditization, regulatory hurdles, and intense competition.

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Sometimes Kidney Stones Need a Little Nudge, Study Finds

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 -- Kidney stone fragments sometimes just need a little push to be flushed out of a person’s system, a new trial finds.About seven in 10 patients who got ultrasound treatment to encourage fragments to clear from their kidneys w.

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Mastering SAS: Top Tips for Efficient Programming & Handling Large Datasets

Quanticate

SAS® (Statistical Analysis System) is a powerful tool widely used in clinical programming, data analysis, and reporting. Whether you’re working on clinical trials or handling complex data analyses, mastering SAS® programming techniques and managing large datasets efficiently are crucial for successful outcomes. In this article, we’ll explore our top 5 SAS® tips and tricks, key SAS® techniques that enhance coding efficiency, and delve into best practices for handling large datasets.