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International Women’s Day: Female life science leaders

Drug Discovery World

For International Women’s Day, DDW’s Diana Spencer celebrates some of the women in leadership making an impact on the drug discovery and life sciences sector. The life sciences sector has traditionally outperformed others when it comes to attracting women to its workforce. Dr Loubna Bouarfa, Founder and CEO, OKRA.ai

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IWD: Spotlight on women in life sciences

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How did you get into life sciences? After a few years, I decided I wanted to move into the commercial side of the business, so I completed an MBA and went on to hold various positions in Corporate Business Development, Life Science and Healthcare. What has your career path been? But these are not sustainable.

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Nedisertib by Merck for Neuroendocrine Tumors: Likelihood of Approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

Nedisertib is under clinical development by Merck and currently in Phase I for Neuroendocrine Tumors. The drug candidate targets DNA-dependent protein kinase (DNA-PK). It was also under development for small cell lung cancer, rectal cancer and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). It is a new chemical entity.

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Nedisertib by Merck for Head And Neck Cancer Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Likelihood of Approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

Nedisertib is under clinical development by Merck and currently in Phase I for Head And Neck Cancer Squamous Cell Carcinoma. The drug candidate targets DNA-dependent protein kinase (DNA-PK). It was also under development for small cell lung cancer, rectal cancer and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

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The latest drug discovery product launches

Drug Discovery World

Several new products for the life sciences sector have been launched over the last month, from miniature semiconductor chip (MSC) technology to a new inhalation testing service. DDW provides an update.

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Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University Joins Caris’ Precision Oncology Alliance

The Pharma Data

20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Caris Life Sciences® , a leading innovator in molecular science focused on fulfilling the promise of precision medicine, announced today that Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University (Winship) has joined Caris’ Precision Oncology Alliance (The Alliance/POA). .

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Symvivo’s Oral COVID-19 Vaccine Enters Clinical Trials

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The Burnaby, BC-based company developed the oral DNA-based vaccine using its proprietary bacTRL Gene Therapy Platform, which uses genetically modified bifidobacteria as carriers of genetic vaccine elements on a DNA plasmid. Related: Red Meat Allergy Test Gets FDA Clearance. “We