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Could GLP-1 receptor agonists treat addiction and dementia?

Drug Discovery World

Medications containing semaglutide such as Ozempic, licensed for diabetes, and Wegovy, for weight loss, are being studied to see if they can treat a range of different conditions, including addiction and dementia. GLP-1 is a hormone that is produced naturally in the brain and the gut in response to food ingestion.

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Type 1 Diabetes Vaccine: Does Diamyd Have a Winning Formula?

XTalks

A vaccine developed by Swedish company Diamyd Medical has demonstrated significant treatment efficacy in a predefined genetic subgroup of individuals with type 1 diabetes in a Phase IIb clinical trial. In the trial, the vaccine was injected directly into the lymph nodes of type 1 diabetic individuals. The DIAGNODE-2 Trial.

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Thirteen potential blockbuster drugs to watch in 2024

Drug Discovery World

However, government initiatives to contain healthcare costs, the sustained high cost of capital and global geopolitical disputes are negatively impacting investor appetites for the sector. The therapy has shown positive results in Phase III trials in both breast and lung cancer.

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Creating Future of MedTech Industry with Artificial Intelligence

Delveinsight

Development in the technology has made it possible for solutions to surface, primarily related to R&D, clinical trials, and diagnostics and treatment, as well as patient management, leading to even more significant innovative potential and promise for AI in the industry.

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Statement from Pfizer Chairman and CEO Albert Bourla on Testing Positive for COVID-19

Pfizer

Current variants of concern can be resistant to treatments that work by binding to the spike protein found on the surface of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. One carton contains five blister packs of PAXLOVID, as co-packaged nirmatrelvir tablets with ritonavir tablets, providing all required doses for a full five-day treatment course. 07.27.2022.

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Biologic Therapeutics Development, Part 1: Definition and Distinct Characteristics

Camargo

Like with small molecules, clinical trials of biologics are designed to determine pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD), safety, and efficacy. Essentially, a biologic is a product that is produced from living organisms or that contains components of living organisms. Recombinant therapeutic proteins. Fusion proteins.

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Pfizer Receives Positive CHMP Opinion for Conversion of PAXLOVIDâ„¢ Conditional Marketing Authorization to Full Marketing Authorization in the European Union

Pfizer

Current variants of concern can be resistant to treatments that work by binding to the spike protein found on the surface of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. One carton contains five blister packs of PAXLOVID, as co-packaged nirmatrelvir tablets with ritonavir tablets, providing all required doses for a full five-day treatment course.