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Cardiology collaboration advances machine learning predictions for AFib after stroke

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A team of artificial intelligence engineers, in collaboration with a team of physicians from Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute, is working to develop novel algorithms for point-of-care, in-house use and for technology licensing.

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LIB Therapeutics’ Cholesterol Lowering Med Lerodalcibep Receives FDA BLA Acceptance

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LIB Therapeutics has announced that the FDA has accepted its Biologics License Application (BLA) for lerodalcibep, a novel investigational treatment aimed at reducing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in a broad patient population. Over 2,400 patients have continued in the 72-week open-label extension trial.

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Lilly’s Lepodisiran Achieves Over 90% Reduction in Heart Disease Marker in Phase II Trial

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The Phase II results were presented at the American College of Cardiology 2025 Scientific Sessions. Amgens olpasiran (previously known as AMG 890) is licensed from Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals. The findings suggest that lepodisiran could offer a durable treatment option for individuals with elevated Lp(a) levels.

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Rumour mill says AstraZeneca may be eyeing a takeover of Mereo

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The UK-based but US-listed biotech licensed rights to AZ’s orally-active neutrophil elastase inhibitor alvelestat for the rare disease alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) five years ago, and has since advanced the project into a phase 2 trial which is due to read out in the second half of this year.

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Bayer sells testosterone drug rights to Grünenthal for €500m

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The legacy product now lies outside Bayer’s core areas of cardiology, oncology, haematology, ophthalmology, women’s health and radiopharmaceuticals, and the funds raised from the sale will support the “ongoing transformation of Bayer’s pharma business to focus on key areas of future medical innovation”, said the company.

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Novo Nordisk crowns cell therapy pipeline with $598m Heartseed deal

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Novo Nordisk – which is already active in stem cell therapies with a candidate in early development for type 1 diabetes – is on the hook for up to $598 million in total licensing and milestone payments plus royalties on sales if HS-001 reaches the market.

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Novartis tries to rescue stalled inclisiran filing with FDA

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Novartis added inclisiran to its pipeline after buying The Medicines Company, which had licensed the drug from Alnylam, for $9.7 billion in 2019, and will be hoping for a swift response from the FDA to get the programme back on track and recoup its investment.

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