July, 2023

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FDA Approves First Blood Test to Predict Preeclampsia in Pregnant Women

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WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 -- A new blood test approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration can predict imminent preeclampsia, helping pregnant women who are at risk for this severe and sometimes deadly form of high blood pressure. The test can.

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Pfizer backs CRISPR biotech Caribou in latest cell therapy investment

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Five years after helping launch Allogene Therapeutics, Pfizer is backing another developer of “off-the-shelf” cell therapies in a deal that gives the drugmaker the chance to acquire a multiple myeloma treatment.

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Similar to humans, elephants also vary what they eat for dinner every night

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A detailed analysis of the dietary habits of elephants showed surprising variation from meal to meal, which could have important ramifications for wildlife protection and conservation strategies.

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CDD Vault Update (July 2023)

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Using Protocol Forms to Annotate Assays/Runs Assay analytics plays a vital role in an organization's ability to understand the scientific domain covered by your current assays, identify potential gaps, and develop new/novel assays to advance your research. CDD Vault is an essential platform for managing your assay analytics workflow.

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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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Molecules of the Month – June 2023

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With the popular success of diabetes and weight-loss peptide drugs from Novo (e.g. semaglutide/Ozempic), this month features a pair of ultra-hot non-peptide oral GLP-1R modulators in clinical development. Other notable Molecules of the Month include vorasidenib, which demonstrated headline-generating efficacy in brain cancers, as well as controversial billion-dollar molecule atrasentan, the subject of a short-seller report by Muddy Waters.

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Long-Acting, Injected HIV Meds Can Help Tough-to-Treat Patients

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WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 -- For nearly three decades, daily antiretroviral pills have offered patients living with HIV a highly effective way to keep their infection under control. But some patients, particularly those beset by homelessness, drug.

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European regulators probe suicide risk to Ozempic, other Novo drug Saxenda

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Three reports from Iceland spurred the EMA to evaluate whether certain Novo Nordisk drugs, including Ozempic, might cause thoughts of self harm.

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Potent greenhouse gas produced by industry could be readily abated with existing technologies

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers have found that one method of reducing greenhouse gas emissions is available, affordable, and capable of being implemented right now. Nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas and ozone-depleting substance, could be readily abated with existing technology applied to industrial sources.

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CDD Vault Update (July 2023 #2)

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Easily Insert Abbreviations and Rotate Structures in Ketcher Access the structure library by simply typing the name of your desired functional group, salt, solvent, or template. A menu will appear showing the matching structures and the matching text will be shown in bold. For added convenience, matches can exist anywhere in the string.

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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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Learn the Differences Between Hepatitis A, B, C, D & E

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THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 -- Curious about what the differences are between hepatitis A, B, C, D and E? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Here, experts break down hepatitis infection by type to reveal what it is, the most common symptoms, how.

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Hepatitis C Treatments: A Comprehensive Guide

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THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 -- Did you know the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that there were nearly 68,000 new cases of acute hepatitis C in 2020 and over 107,000 newly reported cases of chronic hepatitis C? To help you.

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Another Enemy on the Front Lines in Ukraine: Antibiotic-Resistant Germs

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TUESDAY, July 4, 2023 -- Bacteria found in hospital patients in Ukraine is showing extreme antibiotic resistance, making it harder to treat the wounded and ill in this war-torn country, new research warns. “I am quite thick-skinned and have.

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Australian Footballer Is First Female Athlete to Receive Diagnosis of CTE

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WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 -- Heather Anderson, a star Australian rules football player who died last November, is the first female professional athlete to be diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. "She is the first female athlete.

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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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New Heart Implant Monitors, Treats -- and Then Dissolves Away

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FRIDAY, July 7, 2023 -- An experimental implant now under development could serve as a temporary monitor and pacemaker for ailing heart patients -- then dissolve away when it’s no longer needed. The soft, lightweight and transparent implant.

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Taking ADHD Meds Won't Raise a Kid's Odds for Drug Abuse Later: Study

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THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 -- Stimulant medications like Ritalin are commonly prescribed to help treat the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, but there have been concerns the drugs may lay the groundwork for later substance abuse. New.

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Pfizer Warns of Shortage of Antibiotic, Bicillin L-A, Used to Fight Syphilis

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FRIDAY, July 7, 2023 -- Infectious disease experts are warning that a shortage of a key antibiotic for treating the sexually transmitted infection syphilis could make it hard to fight the spread of the disease. The United States already has a big.

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Brushing, Flossing Could Help Shield Your Brain From Dementia

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THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 -- Add risk of developing memory problems later in life to the list of consequences linked to poor oral health. Not taking care of your mouth and teeth has already been associated with heart disease, diabetes, certain cancers.

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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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FDA Gives Full Approval to Alzheimer’s Drug Leqembi

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THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday gave full approval to the Alzheimer's drug Leqembi, clearing the way for insurance coverage of the pricey drug. “The full FDA approval will open the floodgates for.

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FDA Sends Warning to Companies Selling THC Products That Look Like Candy, Cookies

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WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 -- Several companies are selling copycat food items that have the potential to trick people, including children, into consuming dangerous quantities of cannabis. On Wednesday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the.

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FDA grants Eisai’s Leqembi full approval, opening door to wider use of Alzheimer’s drug

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The broader approval is expected to push insurers, namely Medicare, to increase coverage of so-called amyloid-targeting therapies.

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With new data, J&J steps forward in growing race for oral autoimmune drugs

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Phase 2 results show a pill the company is developing is competitive with other oral medicines in testing against psoriasis, among them the TYK2 inhibitors that have drawn significant industry interest.

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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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Half of America's Beaches Have Unsafe Pollution Levels: Report

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THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 -- A day at the beach can be fun with family and friends, but water pollution can ruin the experience. The problem is more widespread than many might think: In a new report, the Environment America Research & Policy.

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Nearly Half of Tap Water Americans Drink Is Tainted With PFAS 'Forever Chemicals'

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THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 -- “Forever chemicals” are widespread in the environment, and new research finds they can be detected in about 45% of U.S. tap water samples.

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More Cancer Patients Got Palliative Care After Obamacare

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THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 -- New research finds that Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act -- also known as Obamacare -- brought an unexpected benefit: increases in how many patients got palliative care.

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Depression Rates Rise for Minority Youth in States With Anti-LGBT Legislation

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WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 -- Youth who are both LGBTQ+ and either Black or Hispanic and live in U.S. states that have discriminatory policies are more likely to have depression than their counterparts in states that are more affirming to gender and.

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What's in the Water? Maybe Germs That Could Harm You

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TUESDAY, July 4, 2023 -- Under the surface of your favorite swimming pool, beach and lakes, hazards too small to be seen by the naked eye may await. And these bacteria, viruses and parasites can turn a refreshing plunge into a nasty.

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