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Some Thoughts on Splitting Chemical Datasets

Practical Cheminformatics

Introduction Dataset splitting is one topic that doesn’t get enough attention when discussing machine learning (ML) in drug discovery. The data is typically divided into training and test sets when developing and evaluating an ML model. The model is trained on the training set, and its performance is assessed on the test set. If hyperparameter tuning is required, a validation set is also included.

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NASA satellites reveal abrupt drop in global freshwater levels

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

The Earth's total amount of freshwater dropped abruptly starting in May 2014 and has remained low ever since. The shift could indicate Earth's continents have entered a persistently drier phase.

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Researchers identify source of a brain cancer’s deadly transformation

Broad Institute

Researchers identify source of a brain cancer’s deadly transformation By Corie Lok November 21, 2024 Breadcrumb Home Researchers identify source of a brain cancer’s deadly transformation Slow-growing glioma tumors become more aggressive when their cells shift identities and acquire new genetic mutations. By Wynne Parry November 21, 2024 Credit: Castro Lab, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor Glioma tumor cells seen under a microscope Related news Targeted drug treatment leads tumor cells to imitate vir

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FDA endorses speedy approval path for Regenxbio Duchenne gene therapy

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The agency's openness to a targeted pivotal study shows it’s still willing to consider accelerated clearance for Duchenne gene therapies despite questions about their effectiveness.

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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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Diabetes Meds Metformin, GLP-1s Can Also Curb Asthma

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2024 -- Drugs already taken by millions of diabetes patients appear to also help slash asthma attacks by up to 70%, new British research shows.The two drugs are metformin, one of the most widely used diabetes medications, and the.

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Oldest known alphabet unearthed in ancient Syrian city

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers have discovered evidence of the oldest alphabetic writing in human history. The writing was etched onto clay cylinders discovered during a dig at an ancient Syrian city.

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Amgen picks prolific biotech founder Chang as new top scientist

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Howard Chang will take over as chief scientific officer and senior VP of research as the biotech searches for more ways to overcome the looming loss of exclusivity for some of its top-selling medicines.

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U.S. Postpartum Depression Diagnoses Doubled in a Decade

Drugs.com

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 -- Rates of postpartum depression have more than doubled in little over a decade among American women, a new analysis shows. While about 1 in every 10 new moms (9.4%) suffered postpartum depression in 2010, that number rose.

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Ancient hot water on Mars points to habitable past

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

New research has uncovered what may be the oldest direct evidence of ancient hot water activity on Mars, revealing the planet may have been habitable at some point in its past.

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Drug Discovery Industry Roundup with Barry Bunin — November, 19 2024

Collaborative Drug

Drug Discovery Industry Roundup with Barry Bunin — November, 6 2024

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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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BridgeBio heart drug approved by FDA, setting up battle with Pfizer

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The approval of Attruby for transthyretin amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy begins a battle for control of a lucrative market that investors have been skeptical BridgeBio can win.

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Want to Lower Chemical Exposures in Pregnancy? Quit Nail Polish, Makeup and Hair Dye

Drugs.com

TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2024 -- Women who won't leave the house without makeup or a spritz of hairspray may want to think twice about those habits when they're pregnant or breastfeeding.New research links these and other personal care products, including.

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Researchers identify previously unknown compound in drinking water

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers have reported the discovery of a previously unknown compound in chloraminated drinking water. Inorganic chloramines are commonly used to disinfect drinking water to safeguard public health from diseases like cholera and typhoid fever.

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Efficacy Endpoints in Oncology Clinical Trials

Quanticate

An efficacy endpoint in oncology is a characteristic or variable that measures how beneficial a treatment is to a patient’s feeling, function, and survival in a clinical trial. They are essential for assessing whether new cancer therapies are safe and efficacious [1]. Endpoints may serve different purposes, from evaluating survival rates to monitoring tumour size, as well as monitoring patient symptoms.

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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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Versant startup sets out to make a new type of obesity drug

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The startup, Pep2Tango, is combining four methods of accelerating weight loss into one medicine in the hopes of developing a treatment that can improve upon drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound.

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Meds Like Ozempic Are Causing Folks to Waste More Food

Drugs.com

FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2024 -- America's kitchen trash bins are receiving more unwanted food as appetites falter among people taking GLP-1 weight-loss meds, a new study shows.GLP-1s like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound all work by making food less.

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Athletes have significantly better working memory than sedentary people

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A recently published meta-analysis reveals an advantage in sports-related information processing compared to non-athletes. The data consisted of 21 studies involving a total of 1455 participants. Athletes had better working memory than non-athletes and this advantage was further enhanced when athletes were compared to sedentary people.

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The Science Behind Generic Drug Development: A Deep Dive

Drug Patent Watch

Generic drug development is a complex process that involves rigorous scientific research and regulatory assessments. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plays a crucial role in ensuring the quality and efficacy of generic drugs through various programs and guidelines.

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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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Flagship, Pfizer alliance yields two more startup deals

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Pfizer will work with Ampersand Biomedicines and Montai Therapeutics to find drugs for obesity and lung cancer, respectively, adding to collaborations it previously formed with other Flagship startups.

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Could a Vitamin Be Effective Treatment for COPD?

Drugs.com

FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2024 -- A daily dose of vitamin B3 reduced inflammation in the lungs of patients with COPD, Danish researchers report. "This is significant, because inflammation can lead to reduced lung function in these patients," said researcher.

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Synchronized movement between robots and humans builds trust, study finds

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Trust between humans and robots is improved when the movement between both is harmonized, researchers have discovered.

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Navigating the Complex Landscape: Key Challenges in Biosimilar Development

Drug Patent Watch

The pharmaceutical industry is constantly evolving, and one of the most exciting areas of growth is the development of biosimilars. These biological products, designed to be highly similar to existing approved biologics, offer the promise of more affordable treatment options for patients. However, the journey from concept to market is fraught with challenges.

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CRISPR therapy from Intellia may ameliorate rare heart disorder, data suggest

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Phase 1 data indicate Intellia’s medicine could be a powerful treatment for a cardiac form of ATTR amyloidosis. But rival drugs are further ahead.

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Skin Patch Could Monitor Your Blood Pressure

Drugs.com

THURSDAY, Nov. 21, 2024 -- A wearable patch the size of a postage stamp that can monitor blood pressure continuously could soon help people manage their hypertension.Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, who developed the wearable.

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3.2 million km/h galaxy smash-up

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A massive collision of galaxies sparked by one travelling at a scarcely-believable 2 million mph (3.2 million km/h) has been seen in unprecedented detail by one of Earth's most powerful telescopes. The dramatic impact was observed in Stephan's Quintet, a nearby galaxy group made up of five galaxies first sighted almost 150 years ago. It sparked an immensely powerful shock akin to a 'sonic boom from a jet fighter' -- the likes of which are among the most striking phenomena in the Universe.

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Vault Snack #25 - All About CDD Vault Templates

Collaborative Drug

Vault Snack #25 - All About CDD Vault Templates

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Johns Hopkins surgeon Makary is Trump’s pick to lead FDA

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

A prolific medical research and author, Martin Makary criticized the FDA and CDC for their decision-making during the pandemic, although he describes himself as pro-vaccine.

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There May Be a Better Way to Treat Hematoma Brain Bleeds

Drugs.com

THURSDAY, Nov. 21, 2024 -- After a hit to the head or a fall, people, especially seniors, can develop a dangerous pooling of blood and fluid between the brain's surface and it's protective covering, the dura.These "subdural hematomas" typically.

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Earliest evidence of humans using fire to shape the landscape of Tasmania

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Some of the first human beings to arrive in Tasmania, over 41,000 years ago, used fire to shape and manage the landscape, about 2,000 years earlier than previously thought.

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Edaravone Ameliorate Inflammation in Vitamin D3 and High Fat Diet Induced Atherosclerosis in Rat via Alteration of Inflammatory Pathway and Gut Microbiota

Chemical Biology and Drug Design

Edaravone significantly lowered glucose, leptin, insulin, apolipoprotein-B, body weight, weight gain, food, and water intake in rats. The intervention significantly reduced heart rate, systolic, diastolic, and mean diastolic blood pressure. The lipid profile, antioxidant levels, inflammatory cytokines, and MMP levels were also affected in atherosclerotic rats.

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Biotech startups are built on venture capital. Track funding rounds here.

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Venture capital firms incubate, grow and finance dozens of new drug companies each year. Follow the money they channel into the industry with this database.

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Certain Painkillers Can Raise Bleeding Risks for People on Blood Thinners

Drugs.com

MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2024 -- People on blood thinners have a doubled risk of dangerous internal bleeding if they also take a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) like ibuprofen or naproxen, a new study warns.People typically are prescribed.

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Early Mesoamericans trapped fish far earlier than previously thought

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Archaeologists have collected data which indicates the presence of a large-scale pre-Columbian fish-trapping facility. Discovered in the Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary (CTWS), the largest inland wetland in Belize, the team dated the construction of these fisheries to the Late Archaic period (cal. 2000-1900 BCE), pre-dating Amazonian examples by a thousand years or more.

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