Bio Pharma Dive
APRIL 20, 2021
New developments could come soon for two coronavirus vaccines while, a bit further off, the fate of Biogen's Alzheimer's drug hangs in the balance. Important data are expected, too, for Vertex and Sarepta.
World of DTC Marketing
APRIL 20, 2021
QUICK READ: Here are some recent stories that you should all be aware of. Last month I hit 80,000 readers when accounting for email, social media, and direct traffic. I love the industry, and although I want to see some changes, I know there are many good people trying every day to make it happen. After a year of pandemic-delayed medical tr eatments, doctors are seeing more cases of advanced illnesses.
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Bio Pharma Dive
APRIL 20, 2021
The biotech will cut staff, primarily in Europe, after negotiations with German health authorities resulted in a price lower than Bluebird had sought.
pharmaphorum
APRIL 20, 2021
Novartis has secured backing from NICE for its relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS) therapy Kesimpta in the UK, just two weeks after the drug was approved by the national drugs regulator. . The cost-effectiveness agency has said that anti-CD20 antibody Kesimpta (ofatumumab) can be prescribed via the NHS in England and Wales as a treatment for adults with RMS with active disease, as either a first-line therapy or after alternative drugs have been tried.
Bio Pharma Dive
APRIL 20, 2021
The EMA reiterated the vaccine's benefits outweigh its risks but recommended a warning be added to highlight the rare, but serious side effect. Regulators in the U.S. are expected to soon make a similar decision.
Outsourcing Pharma
APRIL 20, 2021
Artelo Biosciences is investigating the viability of its novel cannabinoid product as a solution to treat cancer-related anorexia in oncology patients.
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XTalks
APRIL 20, 2021
This week marks Medical Laboratory Professionals Week (MLPW), or Lab Week, which is taking place April 18–April 24 this year. The annual event celebrates the work of professionals in the medical laboratory industry, which include medical technicians, medical technologists, lab assistants, pathologists, biologists, geneticists and a host of other specialists.
pharmaphorum
APRIL 20, 2021
SWM and Healthware Join Forces to Help Physicians Connect to Science & Learning. Salerno, Italy / London, UK | 20 April 2021 – Healthware Group , an integrated global digital health organization with a focus on strategic consulting, marketing communications, and healthcare innovation has announced its acquisition of London-based SWM (Streaming Well Motion) , a creative motion lab and consultancy focused on virtual hybrid experiences, content development, and medical education.
Scienmag
APRIL 20, 2021
No bounce back for declines in positive emotion Credit: University of Houston Astronauts who spend extended time in space face stressors such as isolation, confinement, lack of privacy, altered light-dark cycles, monotony and separation from family. Interestingly, so do people who work at international research stations in Antarctica, where the extreme environment is characterized by […].
BioSpace
APRIL 20, 2021
Beam Therapeutics has recently unveiled a new CRISPR base editing tool to target sickle cell mutations, a promising approach that holds substantial clinical value for patients with these blood disorders.
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White paper that delves into the complex topic of Decentralized Clinical Trials and how to master them within the confines of FDA Regulations
Scienmag
APRIL 20, 2021
Credit: Farrin Abbott Nearly a decade ago, global news outlets reported vast ice melt in the Arctic as sapphire lakes glimmered across the previously frozen Greenland Ice Sheet, one of the most important contributors to sea-level rise. Now researchers have revealed the long-term impact of that extreme melt. Using a new approach to ice-penetrating radar […].
Outsourcing Pharma
APRIL 20, 2021
ImmunoScape plans to use the investor funds to grow its Asia presence, expand into the US, and to further develop its Deep Immunomics platform technology.
Scienmag
APRIL 20, 2021
Credit: Preston Larson Mehrnaz Afkhami, a doctoral biology student at the University of Oklahoma, was awarded the graduate student poster award at this year’s 62nd Annual Drosophila Research Conference. She was selected for this honor among hundreds of posters, beating out the two runners-up from Cornell University and Johns Hopkins University.
Pharma Times
APRIL 20, 2021
Decision is based on results from the Phase II DESTINY-Breast01 trial
Scienmag
APRIL 20, 2021
Topological materials beat Boltzmann’s tyranny Credit: Errol Hunt (FLEET) New FLEET research confirms the potential for topological materials to substantially reduce the energy consumed by computing. The collaboration of FLEET researchers from University of Wollongong, Monash University and UNSW have shown in a theoretical study that using topological insulators rather than conventional semiconductors to make […].
BioSpace
APRIL 20, 2021
BioSpace spoke with Paula Ragan, CEO and President of X4 Pharmaceuticals, a company focused on restoring healthy immune system function in people with rare diseases.
Scienmag
APRIL 20, 2021
New soft, responsive metamaterial holds potential for wide variety of societal benefits Credit: ELIZABETH FLORES-GOMEZ MURRAY/ PENN STATE Engineered, autonomous machines combined with artificial intelligence have long been a staple of science fiction, and often in the role of villain like the Cylons in the “Battlestar Galactica” reboot, creatures composed of biological and engineered materials. […].
BioSpace
APRIL 20, 2021
ApiJect’s syringe is designed to be prefilled with a dose of a vaccine before it is shipped out to be used by doctors, pharmacists, hospitals, and many of the vaccination centers set up across the country. NBC noted that the prefilled technology had not been approved in the U.S.
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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.
Scienmag
APRIL 20, 2021
Researchers at the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience used machine learning to develop a new, fully automated way to search and identify gold particles markers in electron micrographs with near human-level accuracy Credit: Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience From sample preparation to image acquisition, electron microscopy (EM) requires precise and time-consuming steps to […].
BioSpace
APRIL 20, 2021
Six months after bagging $115 million in a Series B financing round, Talaris Therapeutics is aiming to raise another $100 million through in initial public offering. It’s one of three companies joining in the flurry of IPOs this week.
Scienmag
APRIL 20, 2021
Babies born by caesarean section to mothers of Asian descent are eight times more likely to develop peanut allergy by age three, study shows Credit: Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta Researchers have found a causal link between caesarean section birth, low intestinal microbiota and peanut sensitivity in infants, and they report the […].
pharmaphorum
APRIL 20, 2021
As the contours of a post-pandemic world begin to take shape, those working B2B sales in the life sciences acknowledge that the industry must adapt to some permanent shifts. Mert Yentur looks at what is next for the industry. Even prior to COVID-19, sales teams reckoned with traditional online-only CRM systems that didn’t align well with the needs of health care providers’ customers.
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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
Scienmag
APRIL 20, 2021
The report, based on research at a unique fossil site in Utah, provides new evidence that tyrannosaurs were social carnivores and not solitary hunters as popularly envisioned. Credit: U.S. Bureau of Land Management FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The fearsome tyrannosaur dinosaurs that ruled the northern hemisphere during the Late Cretaceous period (66-100 million years ago) may […].
BioSpace
APRIL 20, 2021
Investment funds continue springing up into life sciences companies across the globe. Here’s where the money’s being planted this week.
Scienmag
APRIL 20, 2021
Scientists have created a statistical model that helps them predict when diseases like high blood pressure, heart diseases and type 2 diabetes will occur. Credit: IST Austria A myriad of genetic factors can influence the onset of diseases like high blood pressure, heart diseases, and type 2 diabetes. If we were to know how the […].
Pharma Times
APRIL 20, 2021
Pharma and diagnostic sectors respond to organisation’s latest guideline recommendations
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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.
Scienmag
APRIL 20, 2021
The strategic university partnership is aimed at embedding global and social responsibility into education and student experience. Credit: EWB UK City, University of London has joined forces with Engineers Without Borders UK. It represents the first-ever strategic university partnership initiative undertaken by the engineering charity and is aimed at embedding global responsibility into education and […].
pharmaphorum
APRIL 20, 2021
Healthware Group has expanded its long-standing collaboration with UK-based SWM by acquiring the creative motion lab and consultancy. Founded in London last year by Francis Mahmud Namouk and Genevieve Robson, SWM (Streaming Well Motion) is an evolution of Streaming Well , the health-focused video agency the duo set up in 2009. SWM managing director Namouk said: “Joining the Healthware Group allows us to solidify our years-long working relationship and leverage the Group’s outstanding network and
Scienmag
APRIL 20, 2021
Credit: College of Engineering & Applied Science, University of Colorado Boulder When disease outbreaks happen, response time in developing and distributing treatments is crucial to saving lives. Unfortunately, developing custom drugs as countermeasures is often a slow and difficult process. But researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have created a platform that can develop […].
BioPharma Reporter
APRIL 20, 2021
Efficiency in the biopharmaceutical space has never been more top-of-mind. The COVID-19 pandemic brought an unprecedented urgency to R&D and the key players delivered: Several groups produced a vaccine in record time. To maintain and improve on this level of efficiency, biopharma companies must reevaluate their infrastructure to make sure itâs optimized for long-term success.
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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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