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Torrent Pharma to acquire Curatio for $245.16m

Pharmaceutical Technology

The latest takeover is anticipated to boost the presence of Torrent in the dermatology segment. Holding a presence in the cosmetic dermatology sector, Curatio’s portfolio comprises more than over 50 brands that are commercialised in India. Torrent R&D infrastructure employs over 800 scientists.

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Topical steroid withdrawal diagnostic criteria defined by researchers

Medical Xpress

Scientists from NIH's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) identified treatments that could be studied in clinical trials for the condition based on their potential to lower levels of the chemical compoundcalled nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), a form of vitamin B3.

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Almirall kicks off another hunt for skin disease therapy partnerships

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Spanish drugmaker Almirall has launched another search for early-stage research projects that it can partner in dermatology, its core area of expertise. ” Earlier iterations have focused on immuno-inflammatory skin conditions, novel targets for skin health and pharmacological validated research models in skin diseases.

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Bristol Myers Squibb Data at the EADV 30th Anniversary Congress Highlight the Growing Body of Evidence on Deucravacitinib and Scientific Advancements for Patients with Serious Dermatologic Diseases

The Pharma Data

The research, which spans clinical, health economics and outcomes research, translational, clinical pharmacology and preclinical presentations, highlights the breadth and depth of the company’s data on deucravacitinib, a first-in-class, oral, selective tyrosine kinase 2 (TYK2) inhibitor, also because the emerging dermatology pipeline.

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Hollings Cancer Center scientist receives Melanoma Research Alliance grant

Scienmag

MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researcher awarded Young Investigator Award to study the function of protein CDK6 in T-cells for melanoma therapy Credit: MUSC/Marquel Coaxum MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researcher Haizhen (Jen) Wang, Ph.D., recently was awarded a three-year $225,000 Young Investigator grant from the Melanoma Research Alliance.

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Clinical Studies Support DermaSensor’s Skin Cancer Detection Device

XTalks

The company recently presented a pooled analysis from clinical studies of their DermaSensor skin cancer detection device at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) 2023 Annual Meeting. Data scientists have used thousands of spectral samples from confirmed cancerous or non-cancerous lesions to train the machine-learning algorithm.

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Topical products: Aiming for quality, simplicity, and cost-efficiency in their development, scale-up, and manufacturing

Pharmaceutical Technology

It requires having access to proper techniques and skill sets, state-of-the-art equipment, process scientists and engineers who have a deep understanding of Quality by Design (QbD) principles, and methods for product and process characterisation. Expertise in analytical testing, validation, and quality control are also essential.