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Annogen announces research project with Pfizer to test non-coding genetic sequences

BioPharma Reporter

Annogen has begun a research project with Pfizer to functionally test tens of thousands of disease-related non-coding sequence variants for their effect on gene regulation.

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Amgen to buy Horizon Therapeutics in year’s biggest biotech deal

Bio Pharma Dive

After outlasting rival suitors Sanofi and J&J in deal talks, Amgen agreed to a deal that values the Ireland-based maker of rare and inflammatory disease drugs at about $28 billion.

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A New Dimension in New Drug Molecules Research with Nanome’s VR technology [Interview]

Pharma Mirror

The COVID-19 pandemic challenged researchers to discover life-saving treatments at an unprecedented pace. While these researchers rose to the occasion by discovering drugs faster than ever before, variants continue to challenge the world in addressing COVID-19. New innovations in computer-aided drug discovery tools could dramatically accelerate the study of new variants.

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Amgen’s AMG-133 shows potential in competing with GLP-1RA obesity therapies

Pharmaceutical Technology

Pipeline therapies within the cardiometabolic space have recently gathered interest following the 20th World Congress of Insulin Resistance, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease (WCIRDC) Hybrid Conference, which took place on 1–3 December. The spotlight was placed on many up-and-coming pharmacotherapies within the space, one of which was Amgen’s obesity therapy, AMG-133, following the company’s announcement of its Phase I therapy results last week, on 1 December.

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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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Severe COVID Looks Scarily Like Old Age in The Human Brain, Study Finds

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Severe COVID-19 looks scarily like old age in the human brain, according to a postmortem analysis of 54 healthy and infected individuals. The authors of the study say their research is the first to link COVID-19 to molecular signatures of brain aging. “We observed that gene expression in the brain tissue of patients who died […].

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Roche’s hemophilia gene therapy holds steady with longer-term data

Bio Pharma Dive

Roche’s subsidiary Spark has offered few updates on its hemophilia A treatment since being acquired in 2019. New data at ASH show the therapy can maintain levels of a key blood-clotting protein for years.

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2022 in review: Drug development milestones for tropical diseases

Pharmaceutical Technology

Previously disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic, this past year has seen a return of increased efforts and progress in the development of new treatments for tropical diseases. Spearheaded by collaborations between non-profit groups and pharma players, new treatments are edging closer to late-stage trials in malaria and neglected tropical diseases such as sleeping sickness.

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Constant App Notifications Stress Your Brain, But You Can Get Back Your Focus

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

A ping from the pizza company. A couple of pings from your socials. Ping, ping, ping from your family WhatsApp group trying to organize a weekend barbecue. With all those smartphone notifications, it’s no wonder you lose focus on what you’re trying to do do. Your phone doesn’t even need to ping to distract you. […].

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GSK gives Wave a lift with genetic medicine deal

Bio Pharma Dive

A four-year agreement between the companies comes with $170 million in cash and equity for Wave, which in recent years has dealt with clinical setbacks.

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You can order free COVID tests again by mail

NPR Health - Shots

People are gathering indoors for the holidays, and there's been an uptick in COVID-19 cases. The federal government says you should test often to try to prevent the spread of the virus.

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

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Kite and Arcellx enter partnership for multiple myeloma therapy development

Pharmaceutical Technology

Gilead company Kite has entered an international strategic partnership with Arcellx for the joint development and commercialisation of the latter’s T-cell therapy, CART-ddBCMA, to treat relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma patients. The alliance will utilise the capabilities of both firms, including international cell therapy leadership and manufacturing of Kite.

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Green Light Seems to Relieve Pain, And a New Study in Mice Shows Why

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Research suggests there could be a “simple, safe, and economical” way to relieve pain: green light. And a new animal study reveals the biological underpinnings of how it might work. Scientists have been exploring the pain-relieving effects of green light for at least half a decade, uncovering an occasional clue on exactly how it happens. […].

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Moderna vaccine succeeds in early-stage skin cancer study with Merck’s Keytruda

Bio Pharma Dive

The positive data are the most significant findings for the mRNA developer’s pipeline of experimental treatments outside of infectious diseases, where it has reaped billions from COVID-19 vaccine sales.

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Opinion: Hospice care needs saving

STAT News

Hospice in America is gravely ill. An extensive investigation jointly published by The New Yorker and ProPublica documented outright fraud, predatory practices, and flagrant mistreatment by specific publicly traded and private equity-owned hospice companies.

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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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Eisai and Washington University to develop neurodegenerative disease therapies

Pharmaceutical Technology

Eisai has entered a comprehensive research partnership agreement with Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, US, to develop potential new therapies for neurodegenerative ailments. Under the deal, the parties intend to develop treatments for diseases including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. The alliance will merge the capabilities of the scientists at Washington University in the basic and clinical research in neurodegenerative ailments, such as dementia, with the wide-ranging expert

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Hearing Aids May Help You Avoid Dementia, Study Finds

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

A systematic review of the scientific literature has found preliminary evidence that hearing aids could help keep the human brain young and fit as a person ages. When researchers in Singapore reviewed eight long-term studies on adults who are hard of hearing, they found participants who wore hearing aids were 19 percent less likely to […].

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Gene therapy approval won, Bluebird takes on next challenge: selling it

Bio Pharma Dive

The biotech is still waiting to treat its first commercial patient with Zynteglo, but says it has not seen insurers deny coverage for the beta thalassemia drug.

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STAT+: Nine in 10 health care companies with financial stress are owned by private equity

STAT News

Almost 90% of the health care companies deemed to be under financial stress by a leading credit rating agency are owned by private equity , a stark indicator of the toll financial investors have taken on a vital sector. The striking finding is part of a new Moody’s Investors Service report released this week that shows broad turbulence throughout an industry weakened by private equity’s practice of loading companies with debt, making them less resilient to challenges like Covid-19,

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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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Inflation threatens supply of life-saving generics to Europe

Pharmaceutical Technology

On November 16, 2022, Medicines for Europe (MFE), the generics and biosimilars body, called for EU and national reforms to improve the security of medicine supplies, including tackling the impact of inflation on the security of essential medicine supplies with smart procurement guidelines for medicine. Inflation at its current levels poses a major threat to generics production and usage.

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SEC recommends approval for HLL Lifecare’s graphene condom

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) for Reproductive and Urology, which advices the nation’s drug regulator on clinical studies and approvals, has recommended approval for the State-run HLL Lifecare Ltd to manufacture and market graphene condom, the next generation thinner; and stronger condom that is expected to improve the acceptability of the male contraceptive product.

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Clovis files for bankruptcy

Bio Pharma Dive

Perhaps best known for its marketed PARP inhibitor Rubraca, the cancer drugmaker is now in the process of reorganizing its debt and selling off assets.

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Adults who neglect COVID-19 health recommendations may also neglect basic road safety, study finds

Medical Xpress

Reasons underlying hesitancy to get vaccinated against COVID-19 may be associated with increased risks of traffic accidents according to a new study in The American Journal of Medicine. Researchers found that adults who neglect these health recommendations may also neglect basic road safety. They recommend that greater awareness might encourage more COVID-19 vaccination.

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What the FDA's New Dosage Guidance Means for the Future of Clinical Research

Speaker: Dr. Ben Locwin - Biopharmaceutical Executive & Healthcare Futurist

What will the future hold for clinical research? A recent draft from the FDA provides valuable insight. In "Optimizing the Dosage of Human Prescription Drugs and Biological Products for the Treatment of Oncologic Diseases," the FDA notes that "targeted therapies demonstrate different dose-response relationships compared to cytotoxic chemotherapy, such that doses below the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) may have similar efficacy to the MTD but with fewer toxicities.

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Invest now to reduce manufacturing harms to environment, says pharma survey

Pharmaceutical Technology

The pharmaceutical industry must improve its environmental footprint by investing in technology and expertise, as well as through better design of new drugs early in their development, according to a GlobalData survey of the pharmaceutical industry. The report, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing ESG Survey – Towards a Sustainable Supply Chain (November 2022), reveals that most pharma industry insiders believe the sector is not doing enough to limit harm to the environment.

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National Commission for Homoeopathy notifies BHMS regulations

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

The National Commission for Homoeopathy has prepared a regulation defining a structure to the Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS) course with changes including incorporation of a methodology to supplement modern advancement, research and technology in Homoeopathy (SMART-Homoeopathy). The regulation has come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.The […].

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Biopharma trends leaders should consider for 2023

Bio Pharma Dive

What healthcare trends biopharma leaders should pay attention to in 2023 and how to set yourself up for success.

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Authorities are urging indoor masking in major cities as the 'tripledemic' rages

NPR Health - Shots

The CDC is advising people to practice indoor masking in nearly a tenth of U.S. counties, as three highly contagious respiratory viruses sweep the country.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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GSK and Wave Life Sciences partner to develop oligonucleotide therapeutics

Pharmaceutical Technology

GSK has entered a strategic partnership with Wave Life Sciences to progress the discovery and development of oligonucleotide therapies for new genetic targets. The alliance will merge the PRISM oligonucleotide platform of Wave and the capabilities of GSK in genetics and genomics. The discovery alliance, with a preliminary research period of four years, will aid GSK in progressing up to eight programmes and Wave to develop up to three programmes.

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Syncing Menstrual Cycles With Workouts May Help With Fitness, If You Can Do It

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

If you’re someone who has to deal with a period regularly, you’re probably all too familiar with just how much your energy levels can change throughout your cycle thanks to hormonal fluctuations. Not only can this sometimes make even the simplest daily tasks challenging, it can make it even harder to stay motivated to keep […].

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J&J’s next myeloma drug, Argenx’s second act and a new question for Bluebird: 3 ASH takeaways

Bio Pharma Dive

The year’s biggest meeting on blood diseases kicked off this past weekend. Here are three of the most important storylines to emerge from the past few days of presentations.

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STAT+: Bone marrow transplant patients could be spared from ‘bland’ diet, study finds

STAT News

Whenever a hematopoietic cell transplant patient tries to get a family member to sneak food in past the nurses, Federico Stella, a resident hematologist at the University of Milan, remembers. One was a girl who tried to get her sister to bring her a panettone, a Milanese sweet bread usually eaten around the holidays. A week before Christmas, the sister tried to hide the panettone in a bag.

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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.