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The growing uses of medicinal cannabis

Pharmaceutical Technology

Demand for medicinal cannabis is increasing globally to treat a range of illnesses and conditions.

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There’s a Surprisingly Simple Way to Remove Microplastics From Your Drinking Water

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Tiny fragments of microplastics are making their way deep inside our bodies in concerning quantities, significantly through our food and drink. Scientists have now found a simple and effective means of removing them from water.

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Regenxbio data suggest ‘niche’ in Duchenne gene therapy

Bio Pharma Dive

Study results showed early signs of promise in Duchenne patients who are currently ineligible to receive Sarepta’s Elevidys, triggering a stock surge.

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Sorrento Therapeutics files patent for stable oral liquid pharmaceutical composition of celecoxib for pain relief

Pharmaceutical Technology

Experience rapid pain relief with Sorrento Therapeutics' stable oral liquid pharmaceutical composition of celecoxib. Patent filed for effective pain management within 2 hours.

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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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Gilead bets on ‘trispecifics’ in latest cancer drug deal

Bio Pharma Dive

A small partnership with Merus adds to Gilead’s string of cancer dealmaking, which, so far, has not paid off for the large biotech.

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Oncologists encounter parent reluctance for clinical trials of paediatric cancer cases

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Oncologists during clinical trials of paediatric cancer cases are seen to encounter parent reluctance. Viewed as a significant challenge, cancer care centres have observed that it comes in because of hesitancy by parents to enroll their children.

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March 6, 2024: In This Week’s PCT Grand Rounds, Public-Private Partnerships in Health AI

Rethinking Clinical Trials

In this Friday’s PCT Grand Rounds, Michael Pencina of Duke University will present “Public-Private Partnerships in the Trustworthy Health AI Ecosystem.” The Grand Rounds session will be held on Friday, March 8, 2024, at 1:00 pm eastern. Pencina is a professor of biostatistics and bioinformatics and the vice dean for data science in the Duke University School of Medicine.

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Alumis, taking aim at Bristol Myers, pulls in $259M for TYK2 drug work

Bio Pharma Dive

The startup, one of a number of young biotechs coming after Bristol Myers’ Sotyktu, will use the cash to fund a late-stage trial in plaque psoriasis.

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Researchers aim to ensure future AI healthcare monitoring systems are free of gender bias

Pharma Times

The project will train a newly developed AI system on data collected from participating men and women

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European VC Invivo readies its latest fund to back new biotechs

Bio Pharma Dive

The Barcelona-based firm, which is targeting about €100 million for the new fund, is eyeing investments in AI, synthetic biology, and cell and gene therapy.

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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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Avacta Group files patent for extended circulating serum half-life therapeutic conjugates

Pharmaceutical Technology

Discover Avacta Group's groundbreaking patent for therapeutic conjugates with extended half-life, targeting improved efficacy in treating diseases like cancer. Learn more about this innovative approach now!

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Researchers use collected stem cells to grow cell models to advance prenatal medicine

Pharma Times

CDH affects one in 5,000 babies born in the UK, impacting the foetus’ development of vital organs

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Sonrai Analytics and Candel to advance cancer treatment using AI

Pharmaceutical Technology

Sonrai Analytics has entered a partnership with Candel to expedite the development of viral immunotherapies for treating cancer.

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Navigating Mental Wellness: Understanding Neurodiversity and Self-Kindness

Pharma Mirror

Presented by BetterHelp. In the mental wellness space, neurodiversity can sometimes be overlooked. Although neurodivergent diagnoses differ from mental health concerns, there are often aspects of the diagnosis that can present mental health challenges for some people. For anyone diagnosed with a condition or disorder, self-esteem challenges can arise.

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Optimizing Clinical Supply Strategy: Navigating Challenges & Finding Your Ideal Model

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Why small particles matter: Manufacturing and micro-material contamination

Pharmaceutical Technology

To protect patient safety and reduce recall risks, drug manufacturers must reduce particle contamination sources wherever possible.

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AstraZeneca pledges £650M in UK investments to boost vaccine capabilities, expand near HQ

Fierce Pharma

AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot, who has been critical of the U.K.’s business environment for the life sciences industry, is directing a big chunk of money into the Big Pharma’s home country. | AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot, who has been critical of the U.K.’s business environment for the life sciences industry, is directing £650 million into the Big Pharma’s home country.

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Akari Therapeutics enters merger deal with Peak Bio

Pharmaceutical Technology

Akari Therapeutics has signed an agreement with Peak Bio to merge in an all-stock transaction, creating a diversified pipeline.

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12 Questions with Jorge Reis-Filho

pharmaphorum

Get to know Jorge Reis-Filho, Vice President of Cancer Biomarker Development at AstraZeneca, through this exclusive interview featuring 12 insightful questions. Gain insights into his role, career journey, and the latest advancements in cancer biomarker development.

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The New Age of Decentralized Clinical Trials

White paper that delves into the complex topic of Decentralized Clinical Trials and how to master them within the confines of FDA Regulations

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Ono signs licence deal with NEX-I for cancer therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

Ono Pharmaceutical has signed an exclusive licence agreement for the development and marketing of NEX-I’s new cancer therapy, NXI-101.

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Automation of literature search and review

pharmaphorum

Looking to automate your literature search and review process in pharmacovigilance? Learn how AI can streamline the detection and analysis of Adverse Events (AE) effectively.

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FDA approves Sandoz’s two denosumab biosimilars

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for Sandoz’s Wyost and Jubbonti, two biosimilars of denosumab.

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UK Chancellor trumpets £650m AstraZeneca investment

pharmaphorum

A £650 million investment package by AstraZeneca in the UK has been held up by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt as a “vote of confidence” in the country’s life sciences sector. AZ is preparing to invest £450 million at its manufacturing site in Speke, Liverpool, to boost research, development and manufacturing of vaccines, including the construction of a new plant that will be powered by renewable energy, according to a government statement.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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Grand Rounds March 1, 2024: Effect of an Intensive Food-As-Medicine Program on Health and Health Care Use: Evidence from a Randomized Clinical Trial (Joseph Doyle, PhD)

Rethinking Clinical Trials

             Speaker Joseph Doyle, PhD Erwin H. Schell Professor of Management and Applied Economics MIT Sloan School of Management Slides Keywords Food-as-Medicine, Randomized Clinical Trial, Diabetes Key Points Diabetes is common and costly. 9% of the U.S. has the condition; it is responsible for 300,000 premature deaths/year and $330 billion in annual healthcare spending.

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GELATIN-Free Medicines: Which Drugs Contain GELATIN?

Drug Patent Watch

GELATIN-Free Medicines, 2024 is part of DrugPatentWatch’s deep library of business intelligence on biopharmaceutical drugs. Buy Gelatin-Free Medicines on Amazon This guide is designed to provide information for healthcare providers to… The post GELATIN-Free Medicines: Which Drugs Contain GELATIN? appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Women in Science: How curiosity and determination inspired Hayley Crowe's journey from bench to c-suite

BioPharma Reporter

Hayley Crowe is executive vice president and general manager of Ecolabâs Global Life Sciences sector, comprised of Ecolabâs Purolite and pharma / personal care businesses. We sat down with Hayley to discuss how grief inspired her determination to make a difference and how she is helping female colleagues address their imposter syndrome and 'mental attack'.

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NICE no follows Scottish aye for rare disease drug Xenpozyme

pharmaphorum

NICE has turned down Sanofi’s Xenpozyme as a treatment for the rare disease acid sphingomyelinase deficiency (ASMD), creating a situation where access to the drug in the UK will depend on a patient’s address.

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The New Age of Decentralized Clinical Trials

This new white paper defines and details the impact of Decentralized Clinical Trials on the Pharmaceutical industry and how the impact can be measured along with steps companies can take to ensure adoption.

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How Long Will the Current Slowdown in Biotech Investment Last?

Pharmaceutical Commerce

In this Pharmaceutical Commerce video interview, Emma Banks, CEO of ramarketing, discusses how the balance between onshoring and outsourcing will evolve, how long will the current slowdown in biotech investment likely last, and what factors might influence its duration.

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Sandoz gets first FDA OK for denosumab biosimilars

pharmaphorum

Sandoz has claimed the first FDA approvals for biosimilars of Amgen’s blockbuster bone disease therapy denosumab, but has not said when it plans to launch them onto the US market.

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Navidea Biopharmaceuticals files patent for polymeric compound for treating diseases involving macrophages

Pharmaceutical Technology

Discover how Navidea Biopharmaceuticals Inc. is revolutionizing targeted drug delivery with a patent for compounds to repolarize tumor-associated macrophages and treat cancer, autoimmune disorders, and infections.

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Bayer CEO pulls back from breakup of ‘badly broken’ group

pharmaphorum

Bayer CEO says company is “badly broken” by patent losses, litigation, debt levels, and bureaucracy, limiting its options for a break-up of the group.

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Unlocking Excellence: How Catalent Is Transforming Japan’s Clinical Research

Planning on running clinical trials in Japan? How can you reliably supply these studies? Discover Catalent’s clinical supply packaging facility in Shiga, Japan. Strategically located between Tokyo and Osaka, and one of largest in Japan, this 6,000 square meter facility offers comprehensive services including primary and secondary clinical packaging and labelling, comparator sourcing, cold chain storage, local and global distribution, local language support and white glove service to support stud