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Medscape on shift to digital

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COVID-19 has disrupted traditional healthcare person-to-person communication and accelerated digital options, such as telehealth and remote patient-clinician contacts, digital therapeutics that deliver remote patient monitoring, and interventions through the use of software. But is this really the future? Medscape conducted some research in May to find out.

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Pain-detecting tool for dementia patients rolls out in UK

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Normal. 0. false. false. false. EN-GB. X-NONE. X-NONE. A smartphone-based app that uses facial analysis technology to spot chronic pain in people with dementia, called PainChek, is being rolled out in the UK by its Australian developer. The artificial intelligence-powered tool can help care workers and clinicians to identify and manage pain in patients with conditions like Alzheimer’s disease that can make it difficult for them to communicate.

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FDA Grants EUA for Convalescent Plasma in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients

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The U.S. FDA reversed itself Sunday following pressure from the White House and announced an Emergency Use Authorization for convalescent plasma as a treatment for patients who have contracted COVID-19.

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Electronic alert reduces excessive prescribing of short-acting asthma relievers

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Credit: European Respiratory Society An automatic, electronic alert on general practitioners’ (GPs) computer screens can help to prevent excessive prescribing of short-acting asthma reliever medication, according to research presented at the ‘virtual’ European Respiratory Society International Congress. [1] The alert pops up when GPs open the medical records for a patient who has been issued […].

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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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Novartis’ Spartalizumab Combo Flunks Phase III Melanoma Study

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Specifically, the trial did not meet the primary endpoint of investigator-assessed progression-free survival.

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Merck makes communications leadership change

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German pharmaceutical company Merck has appointed Thomas Möller as its new head of group communications. Most recently responsible for corporate communications, Möller has worked at Merck since 2017, when he joined as head of external communications. Prior to that he served as head of media relations at BASF and held various corporate communications positions in Germany, the US and Switzerland.

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The Disappearance of the Primary Care Physical Examination—Losing Touch

JAMA Internal Medicine

This article assesses the loss of the physical examination amid telehealth visits during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

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New Research Explains Why Cancer Cells Often Spread to the Lymph Nodes First

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A study published in Nature last week explains why certain kinds of cancer cells often spread to the lymph nodes before various organs within the body.

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Internet Searches for Acute Anxiety During the Early Stages of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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This cross-sectional study analyzes internet search data to evaluate the association of COVID-19 with anxiety.

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Biopharma Update on the Novel Coronavirus: August 24

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Please check out the biopharma industry coronavirus (COVID-19) stories that are trending for August 24, 2020.

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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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Coronavirus: 'I became alcoholic during lockdown'

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Image caption. Chris has now been sober for more than two months. Before lockdown, Chris McLone was looking forward to a good year. In his late 40s, he felt fit and healthy, enjoying life with a successful career as a sales manager, Always a very social person, Chris enjoyed nights out with friends and going to the football. Alcohol played a part in his life but he never viewed it as a problem.

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Yumanity and Proteostasis Merge to Develop Neurodegenerative Compounds

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They will operate after the deal as Yumanity Therapeutics, and will focus on protein misfolding and neurodegenerative diseases.

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Coronavirus: Schools let down by lack of 'plan B', says union

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Image copyright. Reuters. More staff, extra teaching space and greater clarity on what to do if there is a spike in cases is needed for schools to reopen safely, the UK’s largest teaching union has said. The National Education Union (NEU) accused the government of letting down pupils, teachers and parents by failing to have a “plan B” if infections rise.

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Clinical Catch-Up: August 17-21

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It was a relatively quiet week for clinical trial news. Here’s a look.

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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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Blow for Novartis as PD-1 drug spartalizumab flunks trial

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Novartis’ hopes of catching up with other companies in immuno-oncology have been dented after PD-1 inhibitor spartalizumab failed a phase 3 trial in skin cancer. Novartis had hoped the COMBI-i trial would allow it to file for approval of the ‘me-too’ PD-1 inhibitor before the end of this year as part of a triple therapy for BRAF-mutated malignant melanoma alongside its targeted drugs Tafinlar (dabrafenib) and Mekinist (trametinib).

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China Doses Some Essential Workers with COVID-19 Vaccine Ahead of Approval

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There are several China-based companies that have vaccine candidates in Phase III.

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Research reveals toll of pandemic on those with eating disorders

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The COVID-19 pandemic is having a profound, negative impact on nine out of ten people with experience of eating disorders, a new study from Northumbria University, Newcastle, reveals The COVID-19 pandemic is having a profound, negative impact on nine out of ten people with experience of eating disorders, a new study from Northumbria University, Newcastle, […].

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Takeda Sells Japanese Consumer Health Business Unit for $2.3 Billion

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This morning, Osaka, Japan-based Takeda officially announced the sale of TCHC to the investment firm.

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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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Blood pressure medication improves COVID-19 survival rates

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Peer reviewed – meta-analysis – humans Medication for high blood pressure could improve Covid-19 survival rates and reduce the severity of infection – according to new research from the University of East Anglia. Researchers studied 28,000 patients taking antihypertensives – a class of drugs that are used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure).

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Agilent 54622A Digital Oscilloscope 100 MHz

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Survey finds most Americans feel unprepared to aid victims after a mass casualty attack

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Experts say basic knowledge to control bleeding can empower people to save lives Credit: Orlando Health Orlando, Fla – Though it’s difficult to think about, what we would do in the event of a violent attack has probably crossed most of our minds, especially as the number and scope of these tragic events has risen […].

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USB 1000x Digital Mikroskop 4.3? HD LCD 2MP Microscope Lupe 1080P mit Stand 8LED

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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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Report reveals young people felt less anxious and more connected to school in lockdown

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Younger teenagers in the South West of England felt less anxious and more connected to school when they were away from it during the COVID-19 global pandemic public lockdown, a first-of-its-kind study has found. The striking results of research led by the University of Bristol are published today by the National Institute for Health Research […].

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Merck Millipore HPLC Column Chromolith RP-18e 1520220001 — 1.52022.0001 — Used

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Fewer fungi types in lungs linked to worse disease in acute respiratory distress syndrome

Scienmag

Many COVID-19 patients develop acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a life-threatening condition where the lungs cannot provide the body’s vital organs with enough oxygen. Patients with ARDS are usually placed on ventilators to help get enough oxygen into their bodies. Now, new research presented at the ‘virtual’ European Respiratory Society International Congress [1] has found […].

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Microscope ancien dans sa boite en bois

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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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SERS Assay IDs Viral Mutations Early, Providing a Heads-Up for New Outbreaks and Vaccine Designers

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A novel, surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) assay that allows viral evolution and replication to be studied inside single cells.

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Shimadzu Nexera Pump LC-30AD

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1.387,21 EURFecha de finalización: miércoles sep-23-2020 16:50:52 CESTCómpralo ya por sólo: 1.387,21 EUR¡Cómpralo ya!

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Rumor Mill: Trump to Approve AstraZeneca COVID-19 Before Election

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According to a report, three people briefed on the plan indicated Trump wants to give AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford’s experimental COVID-19 vaccine emergency use authorization ahead of the U.S. presidential election on November 3.

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HP Agilent 54600B Oscilloscope 100MHz 2 Channel Calibration if resquested

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£245.00End Date: Wednesday Sep-23-2020 16:23:04 BSTBuy It Now for only: £245.

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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.