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Recaticimab injection every 1-3 months may safely lower bad cholesterol

A new PCSK9 inhibitor (recaticimab) injected every one to three months may work safely and provide more flexible dosing to lower cholesterol, according to late-breaking science presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2023.

13 Nov 2023

Genetically engineered yeast cells produce natural plant product for schizophrenia treatment

An international team of researchers has demonstrated that genetically engineered yeast cells can produce the natural plant product alstonine, which has shown positive effects in treating schizophrenia.

10 Nov 2023

Revolution by Evolution: Protein Science and its Impact on Drug Discovery

In this interview conducted at SLAS EU 2023 in Brussels, Belgium, we spoke to Mark Abbott, the Managing Director of Peak Proteins, about protein science and its significance in drug discovery.

10 Nov 2023

New research aims to decipher how animals discard half their genes

New research is underway to decipher a fascinating biological puzzle - how some animals can naturally discard more than half of their genetic information during embryonic development.

9 Nov 2023

A new RSV shot could help protect babies this winter — if they can get it in time

Emily Bendt was in her third trimester of pregnancy when she first heard the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had approved a new shot for infants to protect them from the respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV.

9 Nov 2023

Study sheds new light on the variety of cellular causes of rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation that leads to pain, joint damage, and disability, which affects approximately 18 million people worldwide.

8 Nov 2023

US to cover HIV prevention drugs for older Americans to stem spread of the virus

A proposed federal policy aims to protect older Americans from contracting HIV by offering free preventive medication, the latest effort to catch up to much of Europe and Africa in stemming the spread of the virus.

8 Nov 2023

Pharmacogenomics holds promise for personalized dementia therapies

Pharmacogenomics-based studies in the research for personalized therapeutics for dementia

8 Nov 2023

Research brings the prospect of injection-free treatment closer for people with diabetes

A University of Alberta team has developed a new step to improve the process for creating insulin-producing pancreatic cells from a patient's own stem cells, bringing the prospect of injection-free treatment closer for people with diabetes.

7 Nov 2023

MD Anderson and Jazz Pharmaceuticals collaborate to investigate the potential of zanidatamab in HER2-expressing cancers

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc today announced a five-year strategic research collaboration agreement to evaluate zanidatamab, Jazz's investigational HER2-targeted bispecific antibody, in multiple HER2-expressing cancers.

7 Nov 2023

Bayer Digital Health UKI introduces new technology to help type 2 diabetes patients manage kidney health

Bayer Digital Healthcare UKI has today announced the launch of its first digital patient support package, My Kidney Assistant, designed to provide type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients with the information and resources to help monitor and improve their kidney health.

6 Nov 2023

The development of a machine-learned scoring function of human preference in the context of early drug discovery campaigns

In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers developed a scoring mechanism based on artificial intelligence for early drug discovery campaigns that might be utilized for compound prioritizing, motif rationalization, and biased drug design.

1 Nov 2023

From Cells to Drugs: How Cell Painting is Transforming Drug Discovery

In this interview, Jordi Carreras delves into the fascinating world of Cell Painting, a powerful technology gaining momentum in drug discovery. He shares insights into his groundbreaking research, the unique aspects of Phenaros' drug discovery platform, and the synergy between academia and industry.

From ELRIG (UK) Ltd. 1 Nov 2023

Time-restricted eating helps people with type 2 diabetes lose weight and control blood sugar

Time-restricted eating, also known as intermittent fasting, can help people with Type 2 diabetes lose weight and control their blood sugar levels, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open from researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago.

27 Oct 2023

A new era of vaccines leaves old questions about prices unanswered

The world is entering a new era of vaccines. Following the success of covid-19 mRNA shots, scientists have a far greater capacity to tailor shots to a virus's structure, putting a host of new vaccines on the horizon.

27 Oct 2023

AI-designed drug candidate shows promise for gastric acid inhibition

Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan created and improved artificial intelligence (AI) designs to synthesize a candidate compound for a new gastric acid inhibitor with a better binding affinity than existing drugs.

26 Oct 2023

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': The new speaker’s (limited) record on health

After nearly a month of bickering, House Republicans finally elected a new speaker: Louisiana Republican Rep. Mike Johnson, a relative unknown to many.

26 Oct 2023

Scientists achieve breakthrough in treating 'neglected' polymyalgia rheumatica

Scientists have found success in treating a 'neglected' inflammatory condition, polymyalgia rheumatica, with a drug that could provide an alternative to steroids for patients.

25 Oct 2023

Perioperative durvalumab may change standard-of-care for patients with resectable lung cancer

A regimen of pre-surgical immunotherapy and chemotherapy followed by post-surgical immunotherapy significantly improved event-free survival (EFS) and pathologic complete response (pCR) rates compared to chemotherapy alone for patients with operable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to results of a Phase III trial reported by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

24 Oct 2023

Abnormal electrical activity in the brain of people with Alzheimer's leads to epileptic seizures

Alzheimer's disease causes death of neurons, and researchers hypothesize this may contribute to abnormal electrical activity in the brain that leads to epileptic seizures.

23 Oct 2023

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Pharmaceuticals News and Research

Recaticimab injection every 1-3 months may safely lower bad cholesterol

Genetically engineered yeast cells produce natural plant product for schizophrenia treatment

Revolution by Evolution: Protein Science and its Impact on Drug Discovery

New research aims to decipher how animals discard half their genes

A new RSV shot could help protect babies this winter — if they can get it in time

Study sheds new light on the variety of cellular causes of rheumatoid arthritis

US to cover HIV prevention drugs for older Americans to stem spread of the virus

Pharmacogenomics holds promise for personalized dementia therapies

Research brings the prospect of injection-free treatment closer for people with diabetes

MD Anderson and Jazz Pharmaceuticals collaborate to investigate the potential of zanidatamab in HER2-expressing cancers

Bayer Digital Health UKI introduces new technology to help type 2 diabetes patients manage kidney health

The development of a machine-learned scoring function of human preference in the context of early drug discovery campaigns

From Cells to Drugs: How Cell Painting is Transforming Drug Discovery

Time-restricted eating helps people with type 2 diabetes lose weight and control blood sugar

A new era of vaccines leaves old questions about prices unanswered

AI-designed drug candidate shows promise for gastric acid inhibition

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': The new speaker’s (limited) record on health

Scientists achieve breakthrough in treating 'neglected' polymyalgia rheumatica

Perioperative durvalumab may change standard-of-care for patients with resectable lung cancer

Abnormal electrical activity in the brain of people with Alzheimer's leads to epileptic seizures

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