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Pneumococcal Vaccination for Adults: Conversation with Vaccine Scientists Dr. Heather Platt and Dr. Ulrike Buchwald from Merck – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 140

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This episode features an interview with vaccine scientists and executives from Vaccines Global Clinical Development at Merck, Dr. Heather Platt, MD, Distinguished Scientist and Pneumococcal Vaccine Lead; and Dr. Ulrike Buchwald, MD, Scientific Associate Vice President, Global Clinical Research and Pneumococcal Vaccine Section Head.

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Top Life Science News and Trends in 2023 at Xtalks

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In 2023, there were significant advancements and notable trends in the life sciences. Xtalks compiled a list of its top life science news and trends of 2023, which provided readers with the latest developments, information and expert insights across life science industries, including pharma, biotech and medical device.

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2021 Year in Review: Leveraging New Technologies to Drive Innovation in the Life Sciences

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Xtalks is taking a look at some of the major stories and innovations of the year in the life sciences, many of which were driven by new, emerging and improved technologies. The year continued to be dominated by COVID-19, and the second year of the pandemic was all about vaccines. COVID-19: The Pandemic and the Vaccines.

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Primary care sites: A new avenue for clinical research

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The primary care setting offers huge potential for commercial research. This was, and still is being, demonstrated through the UK’s COVID-19 vaccine research successes. Primary care sites require their own approach, but they can have great benefits for clinical trial recruitment, access to hard-to-reach patients, and more.

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How to Find a Job in the Life Sciences Industry During a Pandemic

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But rather than looking at these circumstances as barriers, job seekers should keep an open mind and rest assured that there are a wide range of jobs in the life sciences fields, like the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. Research and development (R&D). Clinical research. Intellectual rights.

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The Benefits of Working for a Rapidly Growing Global Clinical Research Organization (CRO) like Medpace

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A clinical research organization (CRO) is a company that delivers outsourced services to plan, manage and execute clinical trials for biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies. Read on to learn why life science and clinical research professionals are choosing a career with Medpace.

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A life sciences vision to deliver health, wealth and resilience for the UK

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The ABPI’ s chief executive Dr Richard Torbett outlines a new ‘vision’ and 10-year strategy for UK life sciences, launched by the government today. After an extraordinary year of science versus disease, the UK has cemented itself at the forefront of the global response to COVID-19.