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TK Elevator Rolls Out Cloud-Based Predictive Maintenance Solution

Pharmaceutical Technology

Concept: German company TK Elevator has rolled out a cloud-based, real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance platform called MAX. It collects data on components, systems, and performance to assist building owners and managers in increasing elevator and escalator uptime. MAX also assists facility staff in monitoring and controlling their equipment, as well as improving passenger safety using digital emergency services.

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Small and Medium Biotech Companies Still Growing in Uncertain Times

BioSpace

BioSpace spoke with three CEOs: Alto Neuroscience’s Dr. Amit Etkin, Omega Therapeutics’ Mahesh Karande and Rain Therapeutics’ Avanish Vellanki about their companies' employment growth.

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Repairing nature with DNA technology

Scienmag

The monumental global task to restore degraded ecosystems will need to include sophisticated technologies such as environmental DNA monitoring to understand and support the recovery of complex biospheres, international researchers say. Credit: Flinders University The monumental global task to restore degraded ecosystems will need to include sophisticated technologies such as environmental DNA monitoring to understand […].

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Hiring in Life Sciences is Becoming More Difficult, Study Shows

BioSpace

A report by CBRE shows that finding life sciences research talent may prove extremely difficult for employers. However, there are steps you can take to find top talent for these roles.

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Unlocking Excellence: How Catalent Is Transforming Japan’s Clinical Research

Planning on running clinical trials in Japan? How can you reliably supply these studies? Discover Catalent’s clinical supply packaging facility in Shiga, Japan. Strategically located between Tokyo and Osaka, and one of largest in Japan, this 6,000 square meter facility offers comprehensive services including primary and secondary clinical packaging and labelling, comparator sourcing, cold chain storage, local and global distribution, local language support and white glove service to support stud

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USDA-ARS releases genome of the voracious desert locust

Scienmag

June 27, 2022–The first high-quality genome of the desert locust—those voracious feeders of plague and devastation infamy and the most destructive migratory insect in the world—has been produced by U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service scientists. Credit: Photo by Brandon Woo. June 27, 2022–The first high-quality genome of the desert locust—those voracious feeders of […].

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COVID-19 Vaccine Leaders Make Progress on Omicron-Specific Boosters

BioSpace

The current vaccinations still offer significant protection against severe diseases. Meanwhile, vaccine companies are progressing in designing and testing Omicron-specific booster shots.

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Graphene “Tattoos” May Be the Future of Blood Pressure Monitoring

BioSpace

Researchers have developed a graphene-based e-tattoo that measures blood pressure continuously and has several advantages over the traditional blood pressure cuff.

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Biodiversity risks to persist well beyond future global temperature peak

Scienmag

Even if global temperatures begin to decline after peaking this century because of climate change, the risks to biodiversity could persist for decades after, finds a new study by UCL and University of Cape Town researchers. The paper, published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, models the potential impacts on global […].

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Mask On: Researchers Engineer “Masked” IL-12 Treatment to Fight Cancer

BioSpace

Researchers and drug developers have searched for a way to deliver IL-12 to patients. Researchers at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering may have found one.

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Predicting the future: A quick, easy scan can reveal late-life dementia risk

Scienmag

Late-life dementia is becoming increasingly common in people after 80 years of age. Credit: Getty Late-life dementia is becoming increasingly common in people after 80 years of age. A new long-term study has shown a simple and common scan can reveal if people are at increased risk of developing the condition late in life. Late-life […].

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The New Age of Decentralized Clinical Trials

White paper that delves into the complex topic of Decentralized Clinical Trials and how to master them within the confines of FDA Regulations

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Ipsen Snags Epizyme and Cancer Portfolio for a Cool $247M

BioSpace

Ipsen announced it is acquiring the company and its cancer drugs, including Tazverik, which were approved for two different indications by the FDA in 2020.

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Kidney Comorbidities and Acute Kidney Failure After COVID-19 in Individuals With Sickle Cell Trait

JAMA Internal Medicine

This genetic association study assesses the association of sickle cell trait with prepandemic health conditions in Million Veteran Program participants and assesses the severity and sequelae of COVID-19.

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Second UTHealth Study Suggests Flu Vaccine Offers Protection Against Alzheimer’s

BioSpace

Collectively, the data set found that 5.1% of vaccinated patients went on to develop AD, while 8.5% of unvaccinated patients developed the disease.

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Abortion Pills Take the Spotlight as States Impose Abortion Bans

NY Times

Demand for medication abortion is surging, setting the stage for new legal battles.

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Roles and Responsibilities of Specialized Clinical Supply Experts

When selecting a clinical supply provider, consideration often focuses upon the manufacturing, packaging, storage and distribution capabilities available that will, at face-value, be sufficient to meet the needs of the sponsor and their trial. However, there are human-based and knowledge-driven factors that are often overlooked that go beyond these basic physical capabilities and are integral to the development and delivery of high performing clinical supply chains.

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Clinical Catch-Up: xBiotech, Exelixis, DermBiont Target Cancer

BioSpace

While it was a relatively quiet week for clinical trial announcements overall, BioSpace takes a look at some of the more intriguing ones.

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New patent expiration for Genzyme Corp drug CAPRELSA

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for CAPRELSA Caprelsa is a drug marketed by Genzyme Corp and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are three patents…. The post New patent expiration for Genzyme Corp drug CAPRELSA appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Embarking on New Chapter, Zymeworks Taps Paul Moore as CSO

BioSpace

Another C-suite change at Zymeworks was announced Monday, with the appointment of Paul Moore, Ph.D. as chief scientific officer.

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Government of Canada invests in clinical trial development in Canada through the Clinical Trials Fund

Pharma in Brief

On June 22, 2022, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research ( CIHR ) announced the launch of the Clinical Trials Fund ( CTF ), which will inject funding into Canada’s clinical trials environment. The government’s goals include reinforcing Canada’s clinical trials infrastructure so as to improve the health and safety of all Canadians while also ensuring that Canada is well-positioned to respond to any future pandemics or other health crises by having the best available treatments.

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The New Age of Decentralized Clinical Trials

This new white paper defines and details the impact of Decentralized Clinical Trials on the Pharmaceutical industry and how the impact can be measured along with steps companies can take to ensure adoption.

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Otsuka, Lundbeck Tout Positive Phase III Results for Alzheimer's Drug

BioSpace

Otsuka Pharmaceutical and Lundbeck announced positive Phase III clinical trial results Monday regarding brexpiprazole (Rexulti) as a treatment for agitation in patients with Alzheimer’s dementia.

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Canada’s COVID-19 response in first 2 years of pandemic compares well with other countries’ measures

Scienmag

Compared with other G10 countries, Canada handled the first 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic well by most measures, according to an analysis in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) [link] Canada had some of the most stringent policies to help contain the spread of SARS-CoV-2, such as restrictions on movement and public gatherings, workplace closures, event […].

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GSK, Ionis Present "Potentially Transformative" Data from Hepatitis B Hopeful

BioSpace

???????GSK and Ionis released promising trial data showing their investigational antisense oligonucleotide, bepirovirsen, could significantly reduce HBsAg and viral DNA levels in patients with CHB.

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Drug Patent Expirations for the Week of June 26, 2022

Drug Patent Watch

PRADAXA (dabigatran etexilate mesylate) Boehringer ingelheim Patent: 6,087,380 Expiration: Jun 28, 2022 See More … For more information on how DrugPatentWatch can help with your pharmaceutical business intelligence needs, contact…. The post Drug Patent Expirations for the Week of June 26, 2022 appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Accelerating Clinical Supply Through Integrated Drug Development

As the development pipeline for new drugs continues to grow, biopharmaceutical companies are re-evaluating how to best manage and balance resources across an increasing number of development projects and complex clinical trials. There are two approaches that can be used to speed a drug from development to clinic faster: timeline compression and parallel processing, but only one that considers the benefits of integrating clinical supply into the overall drug development process.

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Amidst Legal Battle, BMS' Car-T Therapy Scores Second FDA Approval

BioSpace

BMS’ CAR-T therapy Breyanzi picked up a second approval from the FDA. The cancer drug was approved for the treatment of adult patients with large B-cell lymphoma.

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Comparative Effectiveness of Postdischarge Smoking Cessation Interventions for Hospital Patients

JAMA Internal Medicine

This randomized clinical trial compares health system–based smoking cessation treatment with referral to community-based quitline services after hospital discharge.

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Ascletis, Takeda, Arrowhead & More Present New Findings at EASL Liver Conference

BioSpace

For the first time in two years, the European Association for the Study of the Liver’s International Liver Congress was back on-site with cutting-edge research in hepatology and other sectors.

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Which pharmaceutical companies have the most SPCs in Ireland?

Drug Patent Watch

This chart shows the pharmaceutical companies with the most supplementary protection certificates (SPCs) in Ireland. SPCs are used in European Union and select others to encourage pharmaceutical innovation by compensating…. The post Which pharmaceutical companies have the most SPCs in Ireland? appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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How Machine Learning Drives Clinical Trial Efficiency

Clinical trial data management is increasingly challenging as studies grow in complexity. Quickly accessing and analyzing study data is vital for assessing trial progress and patient safety. In this paper, we explore real-time data access and analysis for proactive study management. We investigate using adverse event (AE) data to monitor safety and discuss a clinical analytics platform that supports collaboration and data review workflows.

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More Gene Therapy Trouble for Astellas as FDA Presses Pause on Pompe Trial

BioSpace

The FDA has placed Astellas Pharma's Phase I/II FORTIS trial on clinical hold after one of its study participants experienced a serious adverse event.

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Moving off the critical path: Streamlining strategies for drug substance synthesis and manufacturing

Pharmaceutical Technology

Drug substance plays a key part in ensuring a drug program achieves its major milestones, keeps to budget and delivers on its corporate goals. As every molecule and development program is unique, there is no single drug substance synthesis and manufacturing solution, so understanding what processes and technologies are available, what strategy is best, and who to partner with is key. .

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FDA Places Partial Clinical Hold on Nuvation's Cancer Therapeutic

BioSpace

Monday morning, Nuvation Bio announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration placed a partial clinical hold on its Phase I dose escalation study of NUV-422.

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Nanostics – micro-flow cytometry to quantify extracellular vesicle size, concentration and marker abundance, with advanced machine learning algorithms to determine disease states

BioTech 365

Nanostics is focused on development and commercialization of novel, non-invasive diagnostic tests for cancer. Its core technology is an advanced liquid biopsy platform that can accurately diagnose cancer from a single drop of blood.

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The New Clinical Trial Supply Chain: Resilient, Flexible, and Patient-Centric

The global landscape of clinical trials is rapidly changing as studies become more complex. An increasing number of sponsors are seeking enhanced flexibility in their supply chains to address a variety of clinical supply challenges, including patient demand and reducing delays. Demand-led supply and direct-to-patient distribution are next-generation solutions that are helping to meet these growing needs, allowing for more streamlined processes and patient-centric studies.