XTalks

JULY 20, 2022

In this episode, Ayesha discussed the FDA authorization of Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine, making it the fourth authorized/approved COVID vaccine in the US. It is also the first protein-based COVID-19 vaccine to be authorized in the country. Subscribe to the Xtalks Life Science Podcast to never miss a new episode.

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Find out more about the drug and how it may be a gamechanger for type 1 diabetes. Ayesha also talked about the latest positive Phase III trial data that Pfizer recently shared for its maternal RSV vaccine candidate. Read the full articles here: Tzield Gets FDA Nod to Become First Approved Drug to Delay Onset of Type 1 Diabetes.

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XTalks

MARCH 25, 2021

Xtalks is proud to announce the launch of the Xtalks Life Science podcast. Subscribe to the Xtalks Life Science Podcast to never miss a new episode. Fresh Conversations About Life Science Topics. Sarah is passionate about science communication and journalistic integrity.

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XTalks

AUGUST 18, 2021

In this episode, Ayesha discussed the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) authorization of a third dose of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for immunocompromised individuals. The FDA said additional vaccine doses for the general public are currently unwarranted. Read the full article here: .

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XTalks

JULY 6, 2022

Ayesha also talked about the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s amended authorizations for Pfizer-BioNTech’s and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines to include children as young as six months old. Hear about the vaccine trials and parents’ attitudes towards vaccinating younger children.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The life sciences and healthcare are among the biggest industries globally, and their significance was particularly highlighted during the past couple of years by the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the hyperfocus on the life sciences thanks to COVID, consumers appear to be more autonomous and vocal about their medical demands and choices.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 22, 2021

If the past year is anything to go by, then 2022 will also be a year marked by continued innovations in the life sciences. Here is a look at some life science trends to expect in the coming year, including key themes and topics in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries to keep an eye out for in 2022.

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XTalks

MAY 17, 2024

Every year on May 18th, the global community commemorates World AIDS Vaccine Day, also known as HIV Vaccine Awareness Day. Led by the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), World AIDS Vaccine Day emphasizes the importance of awareness and education in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 17, 2021

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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XTalks

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The drug is the first CGRP receptor antagonist in a nasal spray formulation. The team also talked about results from an early-stage trial evaluating Moderna’s new mRNA-based influenza vaccine in adults. Moderna is also developing a combo vaccine against COVID-19, influenza and RSV.

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pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Bruntwood SciTech is the UK’s leading property provider dedicated to driving the growth of the science and technology sector. UK life sciences are buoyant with the success of the COVID-19 vaccine programme and a stream of innovation and investment marking it out for a starring role in the UK’s economic future.

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XTalks

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Although the Bad Ad program is primarily directed towards healthcare providers, the general public can also anonymously report dubious ads to the FDA’s Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (OPDP), which runs the program. The data shows that the vaccine is safe, well-tolerated and elicits robust immune responses in this age group.

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Drug Discovery World

MAY 13, 2024

Reece Armstrong speaks to Melanie Adams-Cioaba , Senior Director and General Manager of pharma (cryo-EM), Thermo Fisher Scientific about advances in vaccine design. Using structural biology as central to vaccine design and development, and to drug discovery more generally, is what we mean by “rational design.”

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STAT News

JANUARY 19, 2023

Where do new drugs come from? Does science need billionaires? Journalist Nathan Vardi joins us to talk about his new book delving into the race to develop the lifesaving cancer drug now called Imbruvica, involving a Scientologist CEO and secretive investor seeking redemption after the worst trade of his life.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

MAY 22, 2023

Thermo Fisher Scientific has expanded its sterile manufacturing and research capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region with the opening of a new sterile drug facility in Singapore. It comes with quick vaccine fill-finish capabilities and offers end-to-end pharmaceutical development and manufacturing services.

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

In this episode, Ayesha discusses the FDA’s authorization of Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for children between five and 11 years of age. The editorial team discussed the positive trial data, the importance of vaccinating kids amid rising infections among younger children, as well as vaccine hesitancy among parents.

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XTalks

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

In this episode, Ayesha discusses the FDA’s pending decision on authorizing COVID-19 vaccine boosters for the general public. While an FDA vaccine advisory committee voted against boosters for individuals 16 years of age and older last week, the FDA is still working towards its final decision on the matter.

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XTalks

OCTOBER 13, 2021

In addition to timely diagnosis, there may soon be a preventative vaccine for inflammatory arthritic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers at the University of Toledo have developed a vaccine against inflammatory arthritis that has shown promise in animal models.

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STAT News

JANUARY 26, 2023

We also chat about the latest news in the life sciences, including an FDA advisory meeting debating the necessity for annual Covid vaccinations, and a surprising, but perhaps not, rejection of Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s disease treatment. Read the rest…

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Canadian pharma and biotech contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) Biovectra has announced plans for building one of the first state-of-the-art mRNA vaccine and biomanufacturing facilities in Canada. Related: Medicago’s Plant-Based COVID-19 Vaccine Enters Human Trials. million, respectively.

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XTalks

MAY 6, 2021

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. Drug regulatory affairs. Quality control. Intellectual rights. Technology transfers.

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XTalks

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK) Arexvy and Pfizer’s Abrysvo are the first-ever approved vaccines against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The vaccines received approvals from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in May 2023 for the prevention of RSV infection. Arexvy costs $280 per dose while Abrysvo is $295.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 24, 2020

The pandemic propelled the life science and healthcare sectors onto center stage, and they rose to the occasion against the most unprecedented health challenge in recent times. For example, investment in mRNA vaccines and viral vectors came well before January, many years before it. Here is a review of what 2020 served up.

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XTalks

JANUARY 5, 2021

This year will see the rolling out of much-awaited pandemic-ending COVID-19 vaccines. Both drug discovery and drug repurposing to manage and treat the disease will also continue as experts learn more about the virology and epidemiology of the novel SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that wreaked havoc in 2020.

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Drug Discovery World

OCTOBER 11, 2023

MinervaX, a Danish biotechnology company developing a novel, prophylactic vaccine against Group B streptococcus (GBS), has announced the completion of €54 million upsized financing. GBS is a leading cause of life-threatening infections in newborns as well as adverse pregnancy outcomes such as preterm delivery and stillbirths.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The editorial team talked about the emergence of variants amid low vaccine uptake in some parts of the world owing to vaccine inequities and vaccine hesitancy. Omicron’s transmissibility, severity and the effectiveness of the current vaccines against it remain unknown.

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XTalks

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

In this episode, Ayesha discussed the NHS’s recommendation of Libmeldy, a gene therapy for the treatment of the rare disease MLD, which is officially the world’s most expensive drug with a list price of almost $4 million USD. Libmeldy was initially rejected by the drug price watchdog NICE in England over its exorbitant price.

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines Inch Towards Regulatory Approval. Over the past month or so, investigators have been amassing data on SARS-CoV-2 candidate vaccines as quickly as possible and some of that data is making its way—ever so much more slowly—through regulatory agencies for official scrutiny.

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Drug Discovery World

MAY 6, 2024

Thanks to a prestigious academic legacy, Europe has long been a dominant region for life sciences. In this article, DDW’s Diana Spencer highlights several prominent hotspots that are taking the lead on advancing European drug discovery and development. This article takes a closer look at several key clusters in the region.

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XTalks

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

In this episode, Ayesha discussed BioNTech’s new modular mRNA factories, called the BioNTainer, that are destined for Africa to help boost COVID-19 vaccine supplies on the continent. Read the full articles here: BioNTech Unveils the BioNTainer, a Modular mRNA Vaccine Factory to Help Production in Africa.

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XTalks

APRIL 27, 2022

The theme of this year’s World Immunization Week is “Long Life For All,” which aims to communicate the importance of vaccines for a healthy and fulfilling life by protecting yourself and your loved ones against deadly diseases. Subscribe to the Xtalks Life Science Podcast to never miss a new episode.

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Drug Channels

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

16th Annual Life Sciences Trade and Channel Strategies. That’s why the life science industry’s top experts will come together virtually on December 1-3 at Trade and Channel 2020. Drug Channels readers will save $200 off the standard rate when they use code KTP933 and register prior to November 20th.*.

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XTalks

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has been pumping large sums of cash into expanding its vaccine manufacturing operations and today, it announced an investment of €250 ($272 million) into building a new unit for freeze-drying vaccines at its Wavre campus in Belgium. The British drugmaker expects to produce tens of millions of vaccine doses a year.

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Drug Channels

OCTOBER 19, 2020

16th Annual Life Sciences Trade and Channel Strategies. Drug Channels readers will save $300 off the standard rate when they use code GJE973 and register prior to October 30th.*. Drug Channels readers will save $300 off the standard rate when they use code GJE973 and register prior to October 30th.*.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

MAY 2, 2023

ODAIA, a life sciences predictive analytics and commercial insights provider, has secured an investment of $25m in its Series B funding round. This software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform is also used by life science brands to launch their drugs, therapeutics and vaccines in the markets, using data-driven solution.

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XTalks

JULY 25, 2023

Emergent BioSolutions, a multinational specialty biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, has achieved a significant milestone with the approval of its Cyfendus (Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed, Adjuvanted) vaccine by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). How Does Cyfendus Work?

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XTalks

OCTOBER 5, 2021

In this episode, Ayesha talks about the CDC’s updated guidance according to which the COVID-19 vaccines can be administered at the same time as the flu shot and other vaccines. Last week Merck released interim data from a Phase III trial of the drug, which showed that it can cut the risk of hospitalizations and deaths by 50 percent.

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