XTalks

DECEMBER 13, 2023

This episode features an interview with vaccine scientists and executives from Vaccines Global Clinical Development at Merck, Dr. Heather Platt, MD, Distinguished Scientist and Pneumococcal Vaccine Lead; and Dr. Ulrike Buchwald, MD, Scientific Associate Vice President, Global Clinical Research and Pneumococcal Vaccine Section Head.

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Drug Discovery World

MARCH 7, 2023

For International Women’s Day, DDW’s Diana Spencer celebrates some of the women in leadership making an impact on the drug discovery and life sciences sector. The life sciences sector has traditionally outperformed others when it comes to attracting women to its workforce. Dr Loubna Bouarfa, Founder and CEO, OKRA.ai

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XTalks

MAY 17, 2024

Every year on May 18th, the global community commemorates World AIDS Vaccine Day, also known as HIV Vaccine Awareness Day. Led by the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), World AIDS Vaccine Day emphasizes the importance of awareness and education in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In 2023, there were significant advancements and notable trends in the life sciences. Xtalks compiled a list of its top life science news and trends of 2023, which provided readers with the latest developments, information and expert insights across life science industries, including pharma, biotech and medical device.

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XTalks

MARCH 8, 2022

On International Women’s Day, Xtalks is celebrating women’s leadership in the life sciences by highlighting some of the female leaders at the forefront of scientific discovery, as well as the continuing challenges of attaining more equitable representation. Challenges in Women’s Leadership.

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pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Co-chaired by Lord James O’Shaughnessy and Professor Mike Bewick, former deputy national medical director of NHS England (present online), the NHS Innovation and Life Sciences Commission Report launch took place at One Great George Street, Westminster, on 12th December 2022. The UK as a powerhouse of research.

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XTalks

MARCH 25, 2021

Xtalks is proud to announce the launch of the Xtalks Life Science podcast. Subscribe to the Xtalks Life Science Podcast to never miss a new episode. Fresh Conversations About Life Science Topics. Diverse Voices for Lively Discussions. Sarah is also an experienced webinar moderator.

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pharmaphorum

MARCH 12, 2021

If the power of the life sciences industry to innovate and collaborate were ever in doubt, the speed at which vaccines for COVID-19 were discovered, developed, trialled, approved and manufactured have confirmed just how dynamic the industry can be. Building the data-powered life sciences business .

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XTalks

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Xtalks is taking a look at some of the major stories and innovations of the year in the life sciences, many of which were driven by new, emerging and improved technologies. The year continued to be dominated by COVID-19, and the second year of the pandemic was all about vaccines. COVID-19: The Pandemic and the Vaccines.

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XTalks

OCTOBER 13, 2021

In addition to timely diagnosis, there may soon be a preventative vaccine for inflammatory arthritic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers at the University of Toledo have developed a vaccine against inflammatory arthritis that has shown promise in animal models.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 22, 2021

If the past year is anything to go by, then 2022 will also be a year marked by continued innovations in the life sciences. Here is a look at some life science trends to expect in the coming year, including key themes and topics in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries to keep an eye out for in 2022.

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Scienmag

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

To address climbing economic losses from swine that contract the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus, Virginia Tech researchers in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine are developing a vaccine to combat the disease that has a near 100 percent mortality rate in newborn piglets.

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XTalks

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Moderna has been testing an experimental mRNA vaccine aimed at combating the human cytomegalovirus (CMV), which poses significant health risks to newborns and immunocompromised patients. The team used the data and patient samples from a gB/MF59 Phase II trial in adolescent girls as a benchmark to assess the new mRNA-based vaccine.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The life sciences and healthcare are among the biggest industries globally, and their significance was particularly highlighted during the past couple of years by the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the hyperfocus on the life sciences thanks to COVID, consumers appear to be more autonomous and vocal about their medical demands and choices.

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XTalks

JULY 22, 2021

Soumya Swaminathan made comments in a press briefing about mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines and how there is currently no data to support additional doses and boosters at this time. The test was developed by researchers at the University of Newcastle in Australia and involves a strip with a glucose biosensor.

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Drug Discovery World

MAY 13, 2024

Reece Armstrong speaks to Melanie Adams-Cioaba , Senior Director and General Manager of pharma (cryo-EM), Thermo Fisher Scientific about advances in vaccine design. Using structural biology as central to vaccine design and development, and to drug discovery more generally, is what we mean by “rational design.”

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pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Construction will start early next year of a new manufacturing centre in the UK with the capacity to produce 250 million vaccine doses per year, the centrepiece of a 10-year alliance between the government and US biotech Moderna. The first vaccines are due to be produced at the new facility in 2025.

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pharmaphorum

MAY 12, 2021

The UK government used the Queen’s Speech to set out its ambition to make the country a leader in life sciences, garnering a warm response from industry groups. . Further support for vaccine rollout UK to lead the world in life sciences ‍ A new Life Time Skills Guarantee New NHS legislation to boost care quality.

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pharmaphorum

JUNE 3, 2021

The arrival of G7 health ministers to Oxford this week (Thursday 3 June) will shine a spotlight on Oxfordshire’s considerable achievements in the life sciences sector – and, according to the county’s Local Enterprise Partnership, there couldn’t be a better location globally for this summit to be held.

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pharmaphorum

JULY 7, 2021

The UK’s long-awaited Life Sciences Vision strategy has been published, setting out the government’s stall as it tries to deliver on its promise to keep the country at the forefront of the sector. ” The post Dementia, cancer headline UK’s 10-year plan for life sciences sector appeared first on.

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XTalks

MAY 6, 2021

But rather than looking at these circumstances as barriers, job seekers should keep an open mind and rest assured that there are a wide range of jobs in the life sciences fields, like the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. Research and development (R&D). Research and development (R&D). Quality control.

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XTalks

APRIL 28, 2021

Stories about the development of COVID-19 vaccines have dominated the news for months, but a huge breakthrough in the prevention of another infectious disease has just been announced. Read the full articles here: Malaria Vaccine a Breakthrough Success with 77 Percent Efficacy. How Sugar May Impair Brain Development in Children.

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XTalks

MAY 18, 2022

Ayesha also talked about the FDA’s decision to place stricter restrictions on the use of Janssen/Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine given continuing concerns of the rare but serious side effect of blood clots. The episode was sponsored by Elligo Health Research.

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XTalks

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Last week, a study that “stumbled upon” a vaccine for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The vaccine was tested in rats and showed strong, immediate and long-lasting immune responses to confer protection against the disease. With the finding that 14-3-3?

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XTalks

MAY 28, 2024

In a move signaling a major shift in influenza prevention strategies, CSL Seqirus, a global leader in flu vaccines, has transitioned from quadrivalent to trivalent formulations for the upcoming 2024/25 flu season in the US.

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pharmaphorum

MARCH 6, 2024

A £650 million investment package by AstraZeneca in the UK has been held up by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt as a “vote of confidence” in the country’s life sciences sector.

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XTalks

JANUARY 5, 2021

This year will see the rolling out of much-awaited pandemic-ending COVID-19 vaccines. In other research areas, innovations in the pharmaceutical, medical device and biotech industries will benefit from approaches such as artificial intelligence (AI) and increased digitization. 1. COVID-19 Pandemic: An Evolving Era.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 24, 2020

The pandemic propelled the life science and healthcare sectors onto center stage, and they rose to the occasion against the most unprecedented health challenge in recent times. For example, investment in mRNA vaccines and viral vectors came well before January, many years before it. Here is a review of what 2020 served up.

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pharmaphorum

JULY 7, 2021

The ABPI’ s chief executive Dr Richard Torbett outlines a new ‘vision’ and 10-year strategy for UK life sciences, launched by the government today. After an extraordinary year of science versus disease, the UK has cemented itself at the forefront of the global response to COVID-19.

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pharmaphorum

APRIL 19, 2021

The UK’s unique offering as a life sciences research hub helped convince US biotech Novavax to develop its COVID-19 jab there, according to the head of the country’s Vaccines Taskforce. . The post UK Vaccine Taskforce head lifts lid on Novavax deal appeared first on.

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pharmaphorum

JULY 1, 2021

From cancer to COVID, real-world data is changing the way we research therapeutics, monitor safety, and collaborate on the development of treatments designed to improve outcomes for patients in need. In today’s feature, Dr. Miruna Sasu lays out how real-world data is evolving in the post COVID-19 vaccine reality. .

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pharmaphorum

MAY 5, 2021

It’s time to take what the UK has learnt about the “Holy Trinity” of government, academia, and industry and apply it to creating a “life sciences superpower”, says health secretary Matt Hancock. Before the pandemic, we didn’t make any vaccines in this country, and now we are manufacturing millions.”.

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XTalks

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

The editorial team discussed that while it is encouraging that therapeutic development in rare disease research has been increasing, the high cost of the treatments can be a significant barrier to access. The editorial team also discussed how Pfizer and Moderna have commenced trials for their respective omicron-based vaccines.

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XTalks

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Vaccines have been an integral piece of the global public health toolbox for over 200 years, but the COVID-19 pandemic brought about a new era in vaccine development with renewed interest in mRNA technology and unprecedented accelerated regulatory approvals. What are the major challenges you’re facing right now in vaccine development?

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XTalks

MARCH 1, 2024

International HPV Awareness Day 2024 is an essential call to action for increased education, vaccination uptake and access to screening and treatment services. In addition, some types of HPV vaccines can be given to those older than 26 years of age.

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XTalks

MAY 5, 2023

This week, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the world’s first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine. GSK says the RSV vaccine will be available for older adults before this year’s RSV season, which usually starts before the winter months. Who Should Get the RSV Vaccine Arexvy?

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Canadian pharma and biotech contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) Biovectra has announced plans for building one of the first state-of-the-art mRNA vaccine and biomanufacturing facilities in Canada. Related: Medicago’s Plant-Based COVID-19 Vaccine Enters Human Trials. million, respectively.

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