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For ALS patients, doctors, a new medicine reignites concerns about healthcare access

Bio Pharma Dive

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Relyvrio, a drug developed by Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, is in high demand in ALS clinics across the U.S. Though some patients are already getting it, insurance coverage and out-of-pocket costs remain a source of anxiety.

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: WHO may add obesity drugs to essential medicines list; monkey shortage may delay drug development

STAT News

MARCH 29, 2023

… Drugs that combat obesity could for the first time be included on the World Health Organization’s “essential medicines list,” used to guide government purchasing decisions in low- and middle-income countries , Reuters reports. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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Pharma maintains high level of trust from UK public and doctors

Drug Discovery World

AUGUST 29, 2023

Opinions showed consistent recognition of the sector’s support for the NHS, with 67% of respondents saying the industry is committed to developing new medicines to meet patient needs. However, concerns were expressed over limitations on the availability of new medicines due to cost pressures.

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STAT+: Drug companies set sights on new Covid medicines to boost depleted arsenal

STAT News

DECEMBER 28, 2022

But the arrival of new variants, as well as the loss of two treatments for immunocompromised people, has amped up the urgency to develop a stronger generation of medicines. Some biotech companies are looking to rebuild and expand the war chest, including British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca and several smaller Massachusetts firms.

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Doctor invents hybrid mask allowing ENT doctors to see more patients

Scienmag

AUGUST 20, 2020

– An ear, nose, and throat doctor has invented a simple mask design that significantly improves safety during aerosol-generating procedures of the head and neck. VA seeking companies to license, manufacture Credit: Dr. Scott Fuller/VA SACRAMENTO, Calif.

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UCLA surgeons develop new technique to reduce Adam’s apple without neck scar

Scienmag

JUNE 22, 2022

Doctors at the UCLA Gender Health Program have developed a technique to reduce an Adam’s apple bump without leaving a scar on the patient’s neck. Credit: UCLA Gender Health Program Doctors at the UCLA Gender Health Program have developed a technique to reduce an Adam’s apple bump without leaving a scar on the patient’s neck.

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Innovation across the healthcare system is needed to realise the value of medicines

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APRIL 11, 2022

Janssen’s Catherine Taylor, vice-president, EMEA medical affairs, therapy area strategy, discusses the importance of systemic innovation across the healthcare system to realise the full value of medicines. Medicines and vaccines are among the most powerful interventions that can help improve quality of life for people across the world.

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With the number of pathologists declining, team develops AI to be used as a diagnostic tool

Medical Xpress

DECEMBER 1, 2022

One in nine women in the developed world will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in her life. However, what isn't increasing—and is in fact decreasing—is the number of pathologists, or the doctors whose specialization is examining body tissues to provide the specific diagnosis necessary for personalized medicine.

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How Big Data will accelerate the future of digital medicine in 2021

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JANUARY 4, 2021

A recent report highlighted that over 40% of US adults had delayed seeing a doctor during the pandemic. Powering digital medicine platforms with big data and IoT devices ensures clinicians receive access to the entire scope of a patient’s health information while reducing the need for in-person visits and improving patient outcomes.

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From the top: Dr Martin Main, Medicines Discovery Catapult

Drug Discovery World

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Megan Thomas speaks to Dr Martin Main , Chief Scientific Officer, Medicines Discovery Catapult. MM: I am Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) at Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC). I am also inspired by helping people to develop their careers. MT: What do you do, and how did you get here?

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Artificial intelligence could improve heart attack diagnosis to reduce pressure on emergency departments

Medical Xpress

MAY 11, 2023

An algorithm developed using artificial intelligence could soon be used by doctors to diagnose heart attacks with better speed and accuracy than ever before, according to new research from the University of Edinburgh published in Nature Medicine.

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AI tool aims to help doctors, patients better prepare for surgery

Scienmag

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

– A new tool using an artificial intelligence platform may help doctors better prepare patients for surgery. Mohammad Rahman, a Purdue University associate professor of management, and his team developed the tool to help improve health care outcomes. Credit: Purdue University/Mohammad Rahman WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.

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Advances in Rare Disease Drug Development: Disease Biology, Regulatory Support, Building Relationships and the Patient Voice

XTalks

MAY 17, 2024

Xtalks spoke with Richard Philipson, MD, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) at Calliditas Therapeutics, a Sweden-based company with full commercial operations in the US focused on developing treatments for rare diseases to learn more about the continuing evolution of rare disease drug development.

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Pediatric heart transplant method developed by U of A doctors allows for more surgeries, better outcomes: Study

Scienmag

MARCH 25, 2021

Blood type-incompatible heart transplant surgery for infants under the age of two pioneered in Canada, now used worldwide Credit: Lindsey Kemp A pediatric heart transplant procedure pioneered by Canadian doctors–once deemed impossible–has been shown to be at least as effective as the traditional approach, according to newly published research (..)

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Helping doctors manage COVID-19

Scienmag

MAY 27, 2021

New tool uses AI technology to assess the severity of lung infections and inform treatment Credit: University of Waterloo Artificial intelligence (AI) technology developed by researchers at the University of Waterloo is capable of assessing the severity of COVID-19 cases with a promising degree of accuracy.

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App may help improve patient care through access to tests for cognition, motor, sensation and emotion

Medical Xpress

APRIL 25, 2023

An iPad app developed at Northwestern Medicine that helps measure specific aspects of cognitive, motor, sensory and emotional function in five minutes or less is now available for doctors to screen people ages 3 to 85 years and beyond for a wide range of neurological diseases and syndromes.

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Medicinal cannabis: Why more clinical trials and better access is needed

Drug Discovery World

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Michael Sassano , CEO at SOMAÍ Pharmaceuticals looks at what’s needed throughout Europe to help increase access to medicinal cannabis and the current state of pharmaceutical research in this area. The use of medicinal cannabis across much of the world is still in its infancy.

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STAT+: ‘This is not a cure’: Consensus begins to emerge on new Alzheimer’s drug

STAT News

DECEMBER 6, 2022

NEW YORK — A consensus may be emerging about how to prescribe the new Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab , according to remarks made by both a critic of other Alzheimer’s medicines and the CEO of the company that developed it. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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Normal brain growth curves for children developed childhood brain disorders, infections and injuries

Scienmag

JULY 9, 2021

Credit: humonia/Image compilation: College of Engineering In the United States, nearly every pediatric doctor’s visit begins with three measurements: weight, height and head circumference.

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Researchers develop better way to determine safe drug doses for children

Scienmag

MAY 6, 2021

New research on organ maturation models could lead to improvements in drug development Credit: Image: Matti Ahlgren Determining safe yet effective drug dosages for children is an ongoing challenge for pharmaceutical companies and medical doctors alike.

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EU-funded project encourages use of simulation in drug development

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FEBRUARY 10, 2021

A new EU-funded project called In Silico World aims to encourage the use of simulation for drug and medical device development. As these solutions are further developed, the consortium will produce data collections for validation, regulatory pathways and technical standards.

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Not your grandparents’ nuclear medicine

The Pharma Data

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Now, a new form of nuclear medicine is on the scene and it looks nothing like the radiation therapy of the past. Novartis is investing in this emerging form of nuclear medicine because it has the potential to become a foundational pillar of cancer therapy. The two snap together when the medicine gets close. Germo Gericke.

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Duopharm to market Luye Pharma’s cholesterol management product in Malaysia

Pharmaceutical Technology

APRIL 5, 2023

Duopharma Marketing will have exclusive rights to market and distribute a traditional Chinese medicine, developed by Luye Pharma for cholesterol management. The partnership with Duopharma Biotech will enable this highly trusted and naturally produced traditional Chinese medicine to reach more patients in need.”

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Fatty liver disease: With little early detection, more challenging drug development

pharmaphorum

AUGUST 25, 2022

That was until my doctors stunned me with the news that I had cirrhosis caused by non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, or NASH, a severe form of fatty liver disease that often has few or no symptoms until very late stages. When cirrhosis complications develop, some will be lucky enough to be listed for a transplant. About the Author.

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Precise new form of brain surgery requires no incisions, scalpels

Scienmag

DECEMBER 3, 2021

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have developed a noninvasive way to remove faulty brain circuits that could allow doctors to treat debilitating neurological diseases without the need for conventional brain surgery.

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Development of artificial intelligence technology for producing CT images based on MRI

Scienmag

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Doctors typically use CT to obtain information about a […]. Transcranial focused ultrasound can be used to treat degenerative movement disorders, intractable pain, and mental disorders by delivering ultrasound energy to a specific area of the brain without opening the skull.

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STAT+: Q&A: Califf on obesity drugs, advisory panels, and how threats hurt recruitment at FDA

STAT News

MARCH 7, 2023

BOSTON — FDA Commissioner Robert Califf said on Monday that it “bothers” him that Novo Nordisk, which makes an obesity medication, funded the development of obesity coursework for medical schools.

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Assay Development Scientist Jobs: What to Know About the Field

XTalks

OCTOBER 19, 2023

An assay development scientist combines deep biological and biochemical expertise with practical laboratory skills to develop tests that can answer specific biological questions or drive the drug discovery process. Related: Pharmaceutical Scientist Jobs: What to Know Before Applying What Does an Assay Development Scientist Do?

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Precision Medicine – it’s not just for oncology anymore

The Pharma Data

APRIL 28, 2021

Precision medicine, which already plays an important role in our work in R&D, will play an even bigger role in the coming years, said Neil Gallagher, M.D., Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Development. “We We want to change the way we develop new immunology drugs and make them more effective and precise for each patient.

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AI offers tool to improve surgeon performance

Medical Xpress

APRIL 20, 2023

When surgeons are trained, they usually need the supervision of more experienced doctors who can mentor them on their technique.

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Drug development and working with specialised Rare Disease networks

pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 21, 2021

During the course of the webinar, Keefer explained how specialty sites, with deep knowledge on one or certain groups of Rare Diseases, are crucial for further progress in drug development to progress the number of treatments available to Rare Disease patients and to provide support to those individuals. The potential to leverage genomic data.

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Are microtaggants the key to making medicines smarter?

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JUNE 1, 2021

Pharmaceutical companies are accountable for ensuring that their medicine is safe when it comes into the hands of patients. Proof of concept shows that it is possible to identify microtaggants using smartphone apps, leading the way to software development kits (SDKs) which can be customised for individual companies and products.

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Warning of counterfeit ivermectin tablets sold via social media

Sciensano

MARCH 27, 2024

Although several health authorities warned the public against using this medicine outside clinical trials, the medicine was widely used on a major scale in late 2020 and in 2021. These illegal medicines are mostly sold through foreign online shops or online marketplaces. Do you have doubts about a website or a medicine?

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AstraZeneca Appoints Dr. Susan Galbraith as Executive Vice President, Oncology Research & Development

The Pharma Data

JUNE 29, 2021

AstraZeneca today appointed Dr. Susan Galbraith to lead Oncology Research & Development from initial discovery through late-stage development. Over the past decade at AstraZeneca, she has developed new medicines that have transformed care and improved the lives of patients around the world.

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Enabling the next wave of innovative drug therapies with speciality enzymes

Pharmaceutical Technology

JUNE 29, 2022

The next wave of medicine is well on course to be cell and gene-based. In September 2021, GlobalData figures revealed there to be 1,320 industry-sponsored regenerative medicine and advanced therapy trials ongoing worldwide. Developing best-in-class speciality enzymes.

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Researchers develop low-cost, portable brain imaging scanner

Scienmag

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Device could be used in ambulances, doctors’ offices and remote locations. BOSTON – When it comes to brain scans for assessing head trauma, detecting brain cancer, and performing numerous other tests, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the best option, but MRI scanners are costly, require special infrastructure, and are immobile.

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GLP-1 receptor agonists market to reach $125 billion by 2033

Drug Discovery World

MAY 20, 2024

GLP-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic (semaglutide) are a class of incretin mimetic medicines for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity. Key opinion leaders interviewed by GlobalData said that patients usually ask their doctors for these specific medicines.

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COVID heralds a faster future for drug development (if stakeholders can collaborate)

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APRIL 8, 2021

COVID-19 has been a trial-by-fire showing just how quickly drugs and vaccines can be developed under the right circumstances – but there is much to do to ensure this progress is not lost, said speakers at WIRED Health 2021, including the CEOs of BioNTech and BenevolentAI. . Remember, in 2020 much more people died from cancer than COVID-19.

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Merck Announces Retirement of Dr. Roy D. Baynes; Dr. Eliav Barr Appointed Head of Global Clinical Development and Chief Medical Officer

The Pharma Data

MARCH 23, 2022

Baynes, head of Global Clinical Development (GCD) and Chief Medical Officer, Merck Research Laboratories (MRL), will be retiring from Merck in July. Under his leadership, Merck has become a leading oncology company and achieved more than 140 medicine and vaccine approvals globally across numerous therapeutic areas.

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Annaliesa Anderson, Ph.D., Will Lead Pfizer’s Vaccine Research & Development

The Pharma Data

JUNE 1, 2022

has been appointed Senior Vice President and Head of the Company’s Vaccine Research & Development (R&D) organization effective August 1, succeeding Kathrin U. Chief Scientific Officer and President, Worldwide Research, Development and Medical of Pfizer. “I Pfizer Inc. NYSE: PFE) today announced that Annaliesa Anderson, Ph.D.,

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Pharma Tuesday Stuff

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APRIL 20, 2021

After a year of pandemic-delayed medical tr eatments, doctors are seeing more cases of advanced illnesses. To their doctors, will we see a huge increase in MRI and other tests? In the US, we practice medicine to prevent litigation, and ordering tests is a way to ensure all the bases are covered. Now that people are returning.

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Healthtech: detecting early risks of diseases and optimising treatments

Pharmaceutical Technology

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Healthtech has the potential to not only improve diagnostics but also transform treatments – particularly through personalising the delivery of healthcare plans, better known as precision medicine. That's a huge advantage for people looking to come and develop technology here or carry out research.”. We've looked at multiple sclerosis.

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Coronavirus: 'Long Covid' patients need treatment programme, doctors say

The Pharma Data

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Elly MacDonald, 37, from Surbiton, was training for the London Marathon when she first developed what she believes were Covid symptoms on 21 March. Paul Garner, a professor at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, has had long Covid since 19 March, and feels some patients are not being believed by healthcare professionals.

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For ALS patients, doctors, a new medicine reignites concerns about healthcare access

STAT+: Pharmalittle: WHO may add obesity drugs to essential medicines list; monkey shortage may delay drug development

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Pharma maintains high level of trust from UK public and doctors

STAT+: Drug companies set sights on new Covid medicines to boost depleted arsenal

Doctor invents hybrid mask allowing ENT doctors to see more patients

UCLA surgeons develop new technique to reduce Adam’s apple without neck scar

Innovation across the healthcare system is needed to realise the value of medicines

With the number of pathologists declining, team develops AI to be used as a diagnostic tool

How Big Data will accelerate the future of digital medicine in 2021

From the top: Dr Martin Main, Medicines Discovery Catapult

Artificial intelligence could improve heart attack diagnosis to reduce pressure on emergency departments

AI tool aims to help doctors, patients better prepare for surgery

Advances in Rare Disease Drug Development: Disease Biology, Regulatory Support, Building Relationships and the Patient Voice

Pediatric heart transplant method developed by U of A doctors allows for more surgeries, better outcomes: Study

Helping doctors manage COVID-19

App may help improve patient care through access to tests for cognition, motor, sensation and emotion

Medicinal cannabis: Why more clinical trials and better access is needed

STAT+: ‘This is not a cure’: Consensus begins to emerge on new Alzheimer’s drug

Normal brain growth curves for children developed childhood brain disorders, infections and injuries

Researchers develop better way to determine safe drug doses for children

EU-funded project encourages use of simulation in drug development

Not your grandparents’ nuclear medicine

Duopharm to market Luye Pharma’s cholesterol management product in Malaysia

Fatty liver disease: With little early detection, more challenging drug development

Precise new form of brain surgery requires no incisions, scalpels

Development of artificial intelligence technology for producing CT images based on MRI

STAT+: Q&A: Califf on obesity drugs, advisory panels, and how threats hurt recruitment at FDA

Assay Development Scientist Jobs: What to Know About the Field

Top Russian doctor quits over questionable ethics that rushed through coronavirus vaccine

Precision Medicine – it’s not just for oncology anymore

AI offers tool to improve surgeon performance

Drug development and working with specialised Rare Disease networks

Are microtaggants the key to making medicines smarter?

Warning of counterfeit ivermectin tablets sold via social media

AstraZeneca Appoints Dr. Susan Galbraith as Executive Vice President, Oncology Research & Development

Enabling the next wave of innovative drug therapies with speciality enzymes

Researchers develop low-cost, portable brain imaging scanner

GLP-1 receptor agonists market to reach $125 billion by 2033

COVID heralds a faster future for drug development (if stakeholders can collaborate)

Merck Announces Retirement of Dr. Roy D. Baynes; Dr. Eliav Barr Appointed Head of Global Clinical Development and Chief Medical Officer

Annaliesa Anderson, Ph.D., Will Lead Pfizer’s Vaccine Research & Development

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Healthtech: detecting early risks of diseases and optimising treatments

Coronavirus: 'Long Covid' patients need treatment programme, doctors say

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