Bluebird's top doctor to depart as company grapples with safety review
Bio Pharma Dive
MARCH 17, 2021
David Davidson has served as Bluebird's chief medical officer since 2012. He'll leave in one month, per a separation agreement with the company.
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Pharma’s reputational high will be short-lived
World of DTC Marketing
MARCH 17, 2021
SUMMARY: Via the Financial Times , “pharmaceutical companies have never had it so good. The rapid rollout of Covid-19 vaccines has made household names of Pfizer and AstraZeneca, and the whole industry is winning praise for co-operation” However, the bump in reputation will be short-lived because companies need to earn the public’s trust every day, and pharma is already damaging their perception with people.
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DZNE and Eisai Enter Into Research Collaboration Agreement Aiming for Novel Drug Discovery for Neurodegenerative Disorders
Pharma Mirror
MARCH 17, 2021
Deutsches Zentrum fur Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen and Eisai Co., Ltd. today announced that both parties have entered into a research collaboration agreement aiming to create potential novel treatments for neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer’s disease (AD) which modulate immune competence in neurons and glia cells. DZNE is a world-leading interdisciplinary public research organization constituted with ten research sites in Germany that investigates methods for prevention, dia
How Everyday Contact Lenses Could Help Monitor Ocular Disease
XTalks
MARCH 17, 2021
Researchers at Purdue University have developed contact lenses with a new integrated technology that can monitor, and may even be able to diagnose, ocular disease progression. The novel technology has been applied to commercial soft contact lenses so they can be used as a bioinstrumentation tool for unobstructed ocular monitoring. Eye health and ocular disease screening and monitoring typically involve the use of an electroretinogram (ERG), which measures the electrophysical activity of the reti
Unlocking Excellence: How Catalent Is Transforming Japan’s Clinical Research
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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
Cannabis Isn’t as Safe as You Think
Pharma Mirror
MARCH 17, 2021
After over a half-century of lobbying, it seems that cannabis prohibition may finally come to an end at the federal level. For a lot of Americans, many of whom have seen their states legalize cannabis and marijuana products to varying degrees, this may seem like a natural course of events for the harmless but controversial plant. Except, cannabis isn’t entirely harmless.
FDA Halts bamlanivimab Distribution in Three States as COVID-19 Variants Spread
BioSpace
MARCH 17, 2021
The FDA will limit the use of monoclonal antibody treatments developed by Regeneron and Eli Lilly due to concerns the medications are not effective against these new strains.
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MARCH 17, 2021
Credit: Neuroncollective, Daniel Spacek, Pavel Travnicek A study from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, has yielded new answers to fundamental questions about the relationship between the size of an atom and its other properties, such as electronegativity and energy. The results pave the way for advances in future material development. For the first time, it […].
Research charity crisis affects the whole development ecosystem
pharmaphorum
MARCH 17, 2021
Hopes that the UK government would step in to support charity-funded medical research were dashed when the sector received no mention in the Budget despite campaigns to secure additional support. So, when research is at risk, what are the potential consequences for patient care, the wider research community, and UK plc in general? Charity-funded medical research is a vital cog in the clinical development machine – but COVID-19 has left it facing an existential threat.
Missing baryons found in far-out reaches of galactic halos
Scienmag
MARCH 17, 2021
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New Company Debuts with $72 Million to Advance a Novel Class of Targeted Radiopharmaceuticals
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MARCH 17, 2021
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The New Age of Decentralized Clinical Trials
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TU Graz researchers identify chemical processes as key to understanding landslides
Scienmag
MARCH 17, 2021
Credit: © Kieffer – TU Graz/DCNA Mass movements such as landslides and hill-slope debris flows cause billions of euros in economic damage around the world every year. Between 20 and 80 million euros are spent annually from the disaster fund to repair disaster damage in Austria, 15 to 50 percent of which is attributable to […].
Anima Biotech and Takeda Enter Collab to Target mRNA Translation with Small Molecules
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MARCH 17, 2021
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Modernizing the naval selection process
Scienmag
MARCH 17, 2021
UH psychologist to develop virtual reality personality assessment Credit: University of Houston Recruiting and selecting the proper sailors for specific tasks in the U.S. Navy has proven tricky, with costs rising yearly as the military seeks to match sailors with appropriate specialties. A University of Houston professor of psychology and a team of collaborators is […].
New Study Shows Artificial Heart Valves Can Grow and Function in Lambs
BioSpace
MARCH 17, 2021
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Roles and Responsibilities of Specialized Clinical Supply Experts
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Pressure sensors could ensure a proper helmet fit to help protect the brain
Scienmag
MARCH 17, 2021
Credit: Adapted from ACS Sensors 2021, DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.0c02122 Many athletes, from football players to equestrians, rely on helmets to protect their heads from impacts or falls. However, a loose or improperly fitted helmet could leave them vulnerable to traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), a leading cause of death or disability in the U.S. Now, researchers reporting […].
How to Provide Powerful Feedback at Work
BioSpace
MARCH 17, 2021
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A sturdier spike protein explains the faster spread of coronavirus variants
Scienmag
MARCH 17, 2021
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GSK, Medicago launch late-stage trial of plant-derived COVID-19 vaccine
Pharma Times
MARCH 17, 2021
Vaccine candidate has previously been granted FDA fast track designation
The New Age of Decentralized Clinical Trials
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Top Research Scientists Suggest Needle-Free COVID-19 Vaccines Are on the Way
BioSpace
MARCH 17, 2021
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For the first time, an Alpine-wide study shows that snow cover has been declinin
Scienmag
MARCH 17, 2021
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European Genetic Variants are Poor Predictors of Disease in the Middle East
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MARCH 17, 2021
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Cloudbyz
MARCH 17, 2021
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New to Life Sciences? Here’s How to Sell Yourself During an Interview
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Text me about cervical cancer
Scienmag
MARCH 17, 2021
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Gilead and Novo Nordisk Plan Phase IIb Trial of Triple-Combo Therapy for NASH
BioSpace
MARCH 17, 2021
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Rubius launches $200m IPO to fund red blood cell therapies
pharmaphorum
MARCH 17, 2021
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Translate Bio’s mRNA Candidate Fails to Show Benefit in Cystic Fibrosis Trial
BioSpace
MARCH 17, 2021
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More than one in 10 patients with lung cancer do not know what type they have
Scienmag
MARCH 17, 2021
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Medical Experts Push Back on AstraZeneca-Oxford Vaccine Worries
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MARCH 17, 2021
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