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University of Oregon Campus Could Be Cornerstone of New Biotech Hotspot

BioSpace

A new biotech hotspot could be on the horizon in Oregon thanks to a $500 million gift to the University of Oregon from Nike co-founder Phil Knight, an alumnus of the university.

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Aspirin preferred to prevent blood clots in kids after heart surgery

Scienmag

Credit: jesse orrico Aspirin should be favoured over warfarin to prevent blood clotting in children who undergo a surgery that replumbs their hearts, according to a new study. The research, led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and published in The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, will have implications for clinicians when prescribing […].

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WHO Approves AstraZeneca-Oxford Vaccine for Emergency Use, Paving Way for Global Access

BioSpace

The WHO’s Emergency Use Listing (EUL), a prerequisite for COVAX Facility vaccine supply, evaluates the safety, quality, and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines. As such, today’s approval allows the vaccine to be used by agencies and NGOs around the world.

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Strange creatures accidentally discovered beneath Antarctica’s ice shelves

Scienmag

Credit: Dr Huw Griffiths/British Antarctic Survey Far underneath the ice shelves of the Antarctic, there’s more life than expected, finds a recent study in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science. During an exploratory survey, researchers drilled through 900 meters of ice in the Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf, situated on the south eastern Weddell Sea.

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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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FDA Action Alert: G1, TG and Bristol Myers Squibb and Exelixis

BioSpace

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has several solid PDUFA dates in the middle of February. Here’s a look.

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UTIA Professor receives SAEA Emerging Scholar Award

Scienmag

Karen DeLong recognized for distinguished professional contributions Credit: Photo courtesy UTIA. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Karen DeLong, associate professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA), was recently presented with the Emerging Scholar Award by the Southern Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA).

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Parents Say COVID-19 has disrupted children’s dental care

Scienmag

1 in 3 parents feel COVID-19 has made it harder to get preventive dental care for their child; families with Medicaid may face greater barriers. Credit: C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health at Michigan Medicine. ANN ARBOR, Mich. – A third of parents say the COVID-19 pandemic has made it difficult to […].

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Merck's Keytruda Plus Eisai's Lenvima Could Open New Standard of Care in Renal Cancer

BioSpace

The combination of Keytruda and Lenvima was compared to Lenvima plus everolimus versus Pfizer’s Sutent (sunitinib) for first-line treatment of patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC).

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Membrane building blocks play decisive role in controlling cell growth

Scienmag

Credit: Marta Fratini Lipids are the building blocks of a cell’s envelope – the cell membrane. In addition to their structural function, some lipids also play a regulatory role and decisively influence cell growth. This has been investigated in a new study by scientists at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU). The impact of the lipids […].

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Contents of FDA Refuse-to-File Letters for New Drug Applications and Their Public Disclosure by Applicants

JAMA Internal Medicine

This cross-sectional study analyzes the US Food and Drug Administration’s reasons for issuing refuse-to-file letters and assesses public transparency of refuse-to-file letters and their contents.

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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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Capuchin monkey genome reveals clues to its long life and large brain

Scienmag

An international team of scientists has sequenced the genome of a capuchin monkey for the first time, uncovering new genetic clues about the evolution of their long lifespan and large brains. Published in PNAS, the work was led by the University of Calgary in Canada and involved researchers at the University of Liverpool. “Capuchins have […].

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‘Oracle of Oxford’ Neil Woodford Aims for Comeback with New Investment Firm

BioSpace

Biotech investor Neil Woodford is poised for a comeback after a fall from grace two years ago.

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Peeking at the pathfinding strategies of the hippocampus in the brain

Scienmag

Observed the pattern of change in place cells in animal experiments using cue-poor and cue-rich spatial environments. Suggesting new directions in the treatment of brain disorders like Alzheimer’s and amnesia, and advancement in the AI Credit: Korea Institute of Science and Technology(KIST) We find routes to destination and remember special places because there is an […].

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The Paradox of Rare: Chalking out Challenges in the Rare Disease Market

Delveinsight

How is a Rare disease defined? Well, it depends on the geography in question, since there is no universal definition, even so, the definition revolves around the point of prevalence or incidence of rare disease. However, despite the changing attributes in the definition, there is one common ground every country faces?challenges in mapping the patient pool, R&D, development of therapies, and investments & funding.

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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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AHA training aids researchers with heart-to-heart talks

Outsourcing Pharma

The American Heart Associationâs Heart of Communicating Science modules are designed to help experts break complex talk into easy-to-understand language.

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Clinical Catch-Up: February 8-12

BioSpace

It was a busy week for clinical trial announcements and news. Here’s a look.

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Chronic Pain Vs. Acute Pain: What’s The Difference?

DM Clinical Research

Pain is never pleasant, whether you suffer from short-term or long-term discomfort. But what is the difference between chronic pain vs. acute pain? Is one worse than the other? What can these types of pain tell you about your health? Get the facts on chronic pain vs. acute pain below. Chronic Pain Vs. Acute Pain. Acute pain is usually pain that happens very suddenly.

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GenSight Biologics Announces Publication of Results from LUMEVOQ® Phase I/IIa Clinical Trial REVEAL in BioDrugs

BioTech 365

GenSight Biologics Announces Publication of Results from LUMEVOQ® Phase I/IIa Clinical Trial REVEAL in BioDrugs GenSight Biologics Announces Publication of Results from LUMEVOQ® Phase I/IIa Clinical Trial REVEAL in BioDrugs Early demonstration of favorable LUMEVOQ® safety profile in human subjects … Continue reading →

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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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Chronic Pain Vs. Acute Pain: What’s The Difference?

DM Clinical Research

Pain is never pleasant, whether you suffer from short-term or long-term discomfort. But what is the difference between chronic pain vs. acute pain? Is one worse than the other? What can these types of pain tell you about your health? Get the facts on chronic pain vs. acute pain below. Chronic Pain Vs. Acute Pain. Acute pain is usually pain that happens very suddenly.

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Lysogene Reports LYS-SAF302 Biomarker Data Presented at the WORLDSymposium™ 2021

BioTech 365

Lysogene Reports LYS-SAF302 Biomarker Data Presented at the WORLDSymposium™ 2021 Lysogene Reports LYS-SAF302 Biomarker Data Presented at the WORLDSymposium™ 2021 Evidence of positive biological response to LYS-SAF302 in patients treated in the AAVance clinical trial ~30% decrease in pathological heparan … Continue reading →

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Which pharmaceutical drugs have the most drug patents in European Patent Office?

Drug Patent Watch

This chart shows the drugs with the most patents in European Patent Office. Patents must be filed in each country (or, in some cases regional patent office) where patent protection…. The post Which pharmaceutical drugs have the most drug patents in European Patent Office? appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Rapid Nutrition PLC: Rapid Nutrition Guidance Update with Notable 2020 Year-End Results

BioTech 365

EQS Group-News: Rapid Nutrition PLC / Key word(s): Annual Results 15.02.2021 / 06:00 Rapid Nutrition Guidance Update with Notable 2020 Year-End Results London, Feb.

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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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Neck Hammock Reviews – Does this gadget really help? – Product Review by Mike Vaughn

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Neck Hammock Reviews – Does this gadget really help? – Product Review by Mike Vaughn Neck Hammock Reviews – Does this gadget really help?