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Amgen picks prolific biotech founder Chang as new top scientist

Bio Pharma Dive

Howard Chang will take over as chief scientific officer and senior VP of research as the biotech searches for more ways to overcome the looming loss of exclusivity for some of its top-selling medicines.

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Nobel Prize in medicine awarded for research into the evolutionary history of humankind

STAT News

A Swedish scientist won the 2022 Nobel Prize in medicine or physiology on Monday for his groundbreaking research into the evolutionary history of humankind. Pääbo unlocked scientists’ understanding of how genes from these extinct relatives have been passed down to present-day humans.

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Celebrating Black History Month: Black Scientists that Have Revolutionized the Life Sciences

XTalks

In the life sciences, countless Black scientists, researchers and medical professionals have made groundbreaking discoveries that have significantly advanced our understanding of biology and medicine. Wright’s work on patient biopsy samples led to the groundbreaking use of chemotherapy as a viable cancer treatment.

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Research scientists evaluate online colorectal cancer risk calculators

Medical Xpress

Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine research scientists have conducted a study of online colorectal cancer risk calculators. Colorectal cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S.,

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UCLA physician-scientist elected to National Academy of Medicine

Scienmag

Antoni Ribas for his contributions to cancer research LOS ANGELES – Dr. Antoni Ribas, a world-renowned physician-scientist and professor of medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, has been named to the National Academy of Medicine, one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine.

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Blockchain: Ready to revolutionise medicinal cannabis research?

pharmaphorum

” Therefore human beings have known the medicinal properties of cannabis since Emperor Marcus Aurelius was jotting down pithy advice for stoics between battles on the Rhine. In research as in cryptocurrency, even the slightest inconsistency could be disastrous. Indeed, the Chinese term for “anesthesia” (mázui ??)

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Moderna and IBM to explore quantum computing and AI for mRNA research

Pharmaceutical Technology

Moderna has signed an agreement with IBM to explore quantum computing and generative artificial intelligence (AI) for advancing and expediting its mRNA research. The company stated that bringing together advanced formulation discovery and generative AI will help in designing new mRNA medicines with optimal safety and performance.

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