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Sexually Transmitted Infections Are Rising in Older People, And This May Be Why

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Diagnoses for sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, are increasing in older adults. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports the number of people older than 65 diagnosed with chlamydia, gonorrhea or syphilis in the U.S. increased about three-, five- and sevenfold, respectively, from 2010 to 2023.

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Cell and Gene Therapy Shows Early Promise Against Alzheimer’s—But Challenges Remain

BioSpace

Longeveron and Lexeo Therapeutics are working on CGT therapies to treat Alzheimer’s disease, but it’s not clear whether they have a better chance of success than traditional approaches.

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Health ministry invites applications for the post of DCGI

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

The Union health ministry has initiated the process to fill in the top most post in the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), with the tenure of the current Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) expected to come to an end by February next year.

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FDA panel backs Zevra's arimoclomol, after earlier rejection

pharmaphorum

An FDA advisory committee has recommended approval of Zevra Therapeutics' arimoclomol for the ultra-rare disorder Niemann-Pick disease, three years after the regulator rejected the drug.The Genetic Metabolic Diseases Advisory Committee (GeMDAC) voted 11 to five that the data support the approval of the drug for Niemann-Pick disease type C (NPC), a progressive genetic disorder that leads to the accumulation of fatty substances in tissues and can cause a range of symptoms, including liver and lung

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

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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Tirzepatide-Induced Rapid Weight Loss–Related Thyrotoxicosis

JAMA Internal Medicine

This Teachable Moment describes a 62-year-old man with thyrotoxicosis due to excess levothyroxine exposure during tirzepatide treatment that induced rapid weight loss.

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Joint meeting on leptospirosis

Sciensano

13th Conference of the International Leptospirosis Society (ILS) and 4th Meeting of the European Leptospirosis and other rodent-borne haemorrhagic fevers Society (ELS) Event type: symposium Audience: scientists Description: You are kindly invited to the 13th Conference of the International Leptospirosis Society ( ILS ) and 4th Meeting of the European Leptospirosis and other rodent-borne haemorrhagic fevers Society ( ELS ).

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Which pharmaceutical drugs have the most drug patents in Colombia?

Drug Patent Watch

This chart shows the drugs with the most patents in Colombia.

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New tentative approval for Alembic drug dabigatran etexilate mesylate

Drug Patent Watch

Dabigatran etexilate mesylate is the generic ingredient in two branded drugs marketed by Alkem Labs Ltd, Apotex, Hetero Labs Ltd Iii, and Boehringer Ingelheim a

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New patent expiration for Abbvie drug ACUVAIL

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for ACUVAIL Acuvail is a drug marketed by Abbvie and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier.

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Handling Drug Patent Opposition Proceedings

Drug Patent Watch

Handling drug patent opposition proceedings is a crucial step in ensuring the quality and validity of granted patents in the pharmaceutical industry.

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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