Fri.Mar 11, 2022

article thumbnail

AbbVie keeps up dealmaking pace in neuroscience

Bio Pharma Dive

On the heels of its Syndesi acquisition, the company has announced an agreement with Gedeon Richter focused on researching and developing new dopamine-regulating drugs for neuropsychiatric diseases.

article thumbnail

Edelman Trust Barometer raises questions

World of DTC Marketing

After two years of pandemic fatigue, healthcare trust is at an all-time low, according to Edelman’s Trust Barometer Special Report on Trust in Healthcare. Still, the report may be too generalized for every healthcare player. Trust is a vital determinant of health behaviors and outcomes, but COVID-19 has dramatically influenced how the public makes healthcare decisions, according to the February online survey of more than 10,000 people in 10 countries worldwide.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Top Reasons to See a Chiropractor in Solana Beach CA

Pharma Mirror

As we get older, it becomes more challenging to take care of our bodies. Injuries, aches, and pains are more likely to occur. To combat aging, it’s smart to invest in your physical health. One of the primary ways that people stay healthy in California is by receiving chiropractic care. A chiropractor in Solana Beach CA can help you maintain your health while avoiding future injuries.

Doctors 130
article thumbnail

Alliance aims to drive inclusivity in trials backed by digital devices

pharmaphorum

A consortium led by the Digital Medicine Society (DiMe) has been set up to try to end inequities in access to clinical trials, focusing on the increasing number of studies that use digital devices to allow participation. The organisation has teamed up with drugmakers GlaxoSmithKline and Amgen as well as partners in the clinical research, patient engagement and data analytics sector on a project to develop the principles that can be used to make sure trials are designed from the ground up to allo

Trials 110
article thumbnail

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

article thumbnail

Japan tops CPhI ‘API Quality’ ranking for second year

Pharma Mirror

Digital meetings driving international partnering at CPhI Japan as companies search for ingredients suppliers Tokyo: CPhI Japan 2022 returns as a SMART event – with live exhibition at the Big Sight Exhibition Center in Tokyo (20-22 April) alongside an online networking platform – as CPhI data[1] confirms the country continues to top global ‘API quality’ rankings, with Japanese respondents bullish on growth in 2022 forecasting a CAGR of 14% on average.

130
130
article thumbnail

Waiting times for cancer referrals highest on record

Pharma Times

93% of people suspected by GPs to have cancer should be seen by a specialist within two weeks but this has fallen to just 75%

122
122

More Trending

article thumbnail

How do blind cavefish survive their low-oxygen environment?

Scienmag

Cavefish have obvious adaptations such as missing eyes and pale colors that demonstrate how they evolved over millennia in a dark, subterranean world. Credit: ANDREW HIGLEY/UC CREATIVE Cavefish have obvious adaptations such as missing eyes and pale colors that demonstrate how they evolved over millennia in a dark, subterranean world. Now researchers at the University […].

article thumbnail

Common Risks of Working as a Healthcare Professional

Pharma Mirror

The healthcare professions are rewarding, stimulating, prestigious, and lucrative. Few other professionals can say that their daily task is to save lives. The post Common Risks of Working as a Healthcare Professional appeared first on Pharma Mirror Magazine.

130
130
article thumbnail

AAVMC recognizes UTCVM’s Rouse with Excellence in Research Award

Scienmag

The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) has named Dr. Barry T. Rouse, a veterinarian and an immunologist in the Department of Biomedical and Diagnostic Services? at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, as the recipient of the 2022 AAVMC Excellence in Research Award. Presented annually, this national award recognizes an individual […].

article thumbnail

Abivax reports promising rheumatoid arthritis results

Pharma Times

Treatment demonstrated a good safety profile in the overall patient population during the 12-week induction phase

115
115
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Mirror image biomolecule helps marine sea squirts lose their tails

Scienmag

Tsukuba, Japan – Amino acids are the basic building blocks of living organisms and typically occur in a configuration known as the L-form. However, there are a few exceptional examples of the structural mirror image of the L-form (known as the D-form) being present in animals. D-serine is a representative D-form amino acid and has […].

91
article thumbnail

Four Things You Need to Know about Hubs in 2022

Drug Channels

Today’s guest post comes from Stacey Little, Senior Vice President of Business Development and Marketing at AssistRx. Stacey analyzes trends in patient support services and reimbursement hubs. Learn more about AssistRx’s specialty therapy initiation and patient support services at Asembia's Specialty Pharmacy Summit on May 2-5, 2022. Click here to schedule your meeting.

article thumbnail

The next generation of robots will be shape-shifters

Scienmag

Physicists have discovered a new way to coat soft robots in materials that allow them to move and function in a more purposeful way. The research, led by the UK’s University of Bath, is described today in Science Advances. Credit: Jack Binysh Physicists have discovered a new way to coat soft robots in materials that […].

article thumbnail

Venatorx plans new antibiotic filing after phase 3 readout

pharmaphorum

Venatorx Pharma has moved a step closer to what has unfortunately become a rare event in pharma – the filing of a new antibiotic designed to tackle the increasing pressing problem of antimicrobial resistance. Armed with positive phase 3 results, Venatorx has said till file for approval its cefepime-taniborbactam combination with the FDA later this year for complicated urinary tract infections (cUTI), including sever kidney infections (acute pyelonephritis).

Drugs 69
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Forest survival strategies for extreme cyclones

Scienmag

Trees in forests are prone to damage from strong winds. Despite extreme weather events becoming more prevalent, scientists have not fully understood why some trees are damaged and other trees survive. A team of researchers led by Dr. Kana Kamimura of Shinshu University succeeded to obtain unique data when a forest under an ongoing study […].

article thumbnail

New patent for Abbvie Inc drug MAVYRET

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for MAVYRET Mavyret is a drug marketed by Abbvie Inc and is included in two NDAs. It is available from one supplier. There are seven patents…. The post New patent for Abbvie Inc drug MAVYRET appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

Drugs 52
article thumbnail

Advanced imaging reveals new cellular and molecular details of coral-algae relationship

Scienmag

Researchers at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography have discovered a novel molecular process that corals use to control the subcellular environment of the algae that live inside them. Credit: Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego / Angus Thies. Researchers at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography have discovered a novel […].

article thumbnail

Exosomes: A Trending Term in Therapeutic Domain

Roots Analysis

Exosomes have been of great interest in the recent years due to the discovery of their potential in so many research and analytic procedures. Exosomes are known to have some unique functions, such as their ability to alter recipient cell bioactivities, acting like intercellular messengers and also having therapeutic potential in disease diagnostics as well as targeted drug delivery.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

How to make the TB vaccine more effective

Scienmag

SAN ANTONIO (March 11, 2022) – Briefly blocking a key molecule when administering the only approved vaccine for tuberculosis vastly improves long-term protection against the devastating disease in mice, researchers from Texas Biomedical Research Institute report this week in the Journal of Immunology. The finding, if it continues to hold true in nonhuman primates and clinical trials, has […].

article thumbnail

From Copy School to Copywriter: A Chat With 4 Intouch Copy School Grads

Intouch Solutions

One of Intouch’s core values is “Live to Learn” … we believe in this mantra so much, in fact, that each year, we offer a completely cost-free, one-month course in copywriting — even for people who have no experience with writing or advertising. Why would we do that, you ask? Because we recognize that everyone brings a unique experience and perspective to the table, and diversity of thought and experience can only make our work stronger.

Nurses 52
article thumbnail

UTA researcher earns NSF CAREER Award to discover and improve new cements

Scienmag

An expert in cement materials at The University of Texas at Arlington is working to discover and improve new cements that will replace the need for scarce materials and reduce the environmental impacts of concrete production. Credit: UT Arlington An expert in cement materials at The University of Texas at Arlington is working to discover […].

article thumbnail

AbbVie extends Gedeon Richter alliance that gave it Vraylar

pharmaphorum

AbbVie’s longstanding alliance with Hungarian drugmaker Gedeon Richter has already given it one blockbuster medicine – Vraylar for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder – and the two partners have just decided to extend their working relationship. They have just signed a new co-development and license agreement focusing on novel dopamine receptor modulators for the potential treatment of neuropsychiatric diseases, covering several new chemical entities (NCEs) that have already been selected f

Sales 52
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Scientists uncover simple strategies for keeping foams on walls

Scienmag

Tokyo, Japan – Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have uncovered a unique mechanism by which foams on walls drain and slip over time. They showed how a foam can lose liquid via “pinch-off”, like droplets from a faucet, finding that the amount of liquid and the extent of the foam determine exactly how it drains. […].

article thumbnail

AbbVie sees bigger role for Qulipta in migraine prevention

pharmaphorum

AbbVie’s Qulipta has become the first oral drug in the CGRP inhibitor class to show efficacy in chronic migraine prevention in a pivotal trial, setting it up for a role in a category currently dominated by injectable therapies. The phase 3 PROGRESS trial showed that taking Qulipta (atogepant) every day – ether in a once-daily or twice-daily dose – reduced the number of days with migraine patients experienced per month compared to placebo.

article thumbnail

UT Institute of Agriculture to host 2023 US precision livestock farming conference

Scienmag

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture will host the 2023 U.S. Precision Livestock Farming Conference. The theme is “Field Implementation of Precision Livestock Farming.” Credit: UTIA KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture will host the 2023 U.S. Precision Livestock Farming Conference.

85
article thumbnail

Medical Affairs

Syneos Health

This is a call out box

52
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Chemical analysis reveals effects of wildfire smoke on grapes and wines

Scienmag

As wildfire season in the West grows in length and severity, it is taking a toll on the wine industry through the effects of wildfire smoke on the quality of wine grapes. Volatile compounds in the smoke from wildfires can be absorbed by grapes and produce an unpleasant taste known as “smoke taint” in wines […].

84
article thumbnail

Which pharmaceutical drugs have the most drug patents in Norway?

Drug Patent Watch

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

Drugs 98
article thumbnail

Scientists develop a new model of a fundamental process of Earth’s global dynamics

Scienmag

The tectonic plates that form the Earth’s surface are like puzzle pieces that are in constant, very slow motion – on average, they move only up to around 10 centimeters a year. But these puzzle pieces don’t quite fit together: there are zones on one plate that end up plunging under another – the so-called […].

article thumbnail

Does the pandemic mark a turning point in vaccine development?

pharmaphorum

After a period where vaccine development had fallen away, suddenly it is back in the limelight. Investment has flowed back into the sector and Ben Hargreaves finds how this is changing the infectious disease pipeline, as well as how the industry is seeking to address weaknesses in manufacturing capacity. There are very few things to be grateful for about the arrival of the pandemic.

article thumbnail

Deliver Fast, Flexible Clinical Trial Insights with Spotfire

Clinical research has entered a new era, one that requires real-time analytics and visualization to allow trial leaders to work collaboratively and to develop, at the click of a mouse, deep insights that enable proactive study management. Learn how Revvity Signals helps drug developers deliver clinical trial data insights in real-time using a fast and flexible data and analytics platform to empower data-driven decision-making.