AstraZeneca's latest modelling analysis, IMPACT CKD, presented at the 2024 ISN World Congress of Nephrology (WCN'24) in Buenos Aires, paints a concerning picture of the future of chronic kidney disease (CKD) across eight countries.
The European Commission has granted Orphan Medicinal Product designation for zatolmilast an investigational treatment for Fragile X syndrome (FXS), a leading cause of inherited intellectual disability and autism.
Yesterday's migraine treatment breakthrough, though amidst a complex journey to find a cure, still promises a dramatic impact despite the absence of a 'magic bullet.'
In a groundbreaking revelation, a study conducted by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences and Children’s Health Ireland has confirmed the safety and efficacy of a Cystic Fibrosis drug in newborns as young as four weeks old.
In a landmark development poised to reshape the landscape of medical diagnostics, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially sanctioned Prenosis' pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) tool designed for the early detection of sepsis.
Pharming Group N.V. has declared the successful enrollment completion in its phase 3 clinical trial of leniolisib, an investigational drug designed for children aged 4 to 11 years with activated phosphoinositide 3-kinase delta syndrome (APDS).
In an exclusive interview with Dr Vanessa Zann, (pictured below) executive drug development consultant at Quotient Sciences, OSP delved into the forefront of pharmaceutical research and development.
Molecure S.A., a leading biotechnology company focused on drug discovery and development, has unveiled its annual report for 2023 at the start of the new financial year.
Precision oncology innovator SimBioSys and General Inception have joined forces in a strategic partnership aimed at revolutionizing cancer drug development.
Dr Laura Trotta joined CluePoints in 2015 and moved into her current role as vice president of research in January 2022, where she leads a team of research scientists responsible for developing new statistical and machine learning algorithms to assess...
In an important announcement today (April 2), Hutchmed and Innovent jointly revealed the acceptance of their New Drug Application (NDA) in China for the combination of Fruquintinib with Sintilimab.
OSP was lucky enough to talk to David Menzies (pictured), executive director, technology solutions at ICON to find out how he thinks the pharma industry needs to overcome the real-world data challenges.
OSP senior editor, Liza Laws, took some time at SCOPE 2024 in Orlando earlier in the year to speak with two female-focused members of the Clinical Trials Media (CTM) team, Katherine Seay and Veronica Berk to find out how.
David Menzies is the executive director of technology solutions at ICON, a company providing outsourced development and commercialisation services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and government and public health organisations.
Today (March 26) One2Treat, a progressive startup specializing in digital health solutions, has launched a forward-thinking approach aimed at tackling key challenges in the biopharma industry.
Yesterday (March 18) PureTech Health plc announced the completion of the acquisition of its founded entity, Karuna Therapeutics, Inc., by Bristol Myers Squibb for a staggering $14 billion.
In an encouraging development, neuromodulation, a form of bioelectric medicine, has emerged as a promising avenue for enhancing health by regulating the nervous system.
On Friday (March 15) leading pharma Auxilius Pharma announced promising results from the first-in-human clinical trial of its originative product-in-development, AUX-001.
Hayley Crowe is executive vice president and general manager of Ecolab’s Global Life Sciences sector, comprised of Ecolab’s Purolite and pharma / personal care businesses. We sat down with Hayley to discuss how adversity inspired her determination to...
Clerkenwell Health, a company that delivers clinical trials for the treatment of complex mental health volunteers for trials into the use of psychoactive medications for treating PTSD, is in search of 40 ex-military volunteers.
Form Bio and Ginkgo Bioworkshave joined forces in what they call a groundbreaking partnership aimed at advancing AAV gene therapy design and development.
Mandziuk is vice president, project management, eClinical Development & Delivery, at ICON and she says nothing could have prepared the health industry for the global impact the Covid pandemic has had.
In the fast-evolving landscape of healthcare and pharmaceuticals, the role of technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), is becoming increasingly prominent.
Patients in the US with epidermal growth factor receptor mutated (EGFRm) advanced lung cancer can now receive an important new treatment option delaying disease progression by nearly nine additional months.
Artax Biopharma, a clinical-stage biotech company focused on transforming the treatment of autoimmune diseases, has dosed the first patient in its phase 2a trial evaluating oral, small molecule, AX-158 for the treatment of psoriasis.
With independent pharmacies now facing significant challenges, healthcare SaaS provider Charac was pleased to announce more investment so it can accelerate a digitization drive.
A husband-and-wife team keen to find a solution to an ‘NHS in crisis’ have secured $1.5 million in seed funding for their UK-based startup providing AI-powered clinical and drug prescription services for minor conditions.
Always the buzz theme at pharma conferences, the subject of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to crop up more and more frequently. Naturally with more and more people using it for work, new regulations on data use and management are starting to appear....
OM1 says it wants to stand at the helm of a healthcare revolution, fostering an integrated approach to generating and utilizing real-world evidence (RWE), reshaping the foundation of healthcare.
Dawn Kaminski is vice president, of business development (BD) operations at eClinical Solutions and is responsible for working with the BD team as a subject matter expert for services and technology, strategically positioning the organization to acquire...
Colleen Acosta is CEO of Freya Biosciences which is a trans-Atlantic clinical-stage biotech company pioneering microbial immunotherapies aimed at relieving the chronic inflammation underlying a range of women’s reproductive system conditions and we were...
Yesterday (January 22), Saama announced the release of several ‘groundbreaking’ features within its AI-driven platform, including generative AI (GenAI) chat and interactive review listings (IRL), that it says create a workflow-driven environment for cross-functional...
Inceptua Group and Cycle Pharmaceuticals partnership will give access to Free Goods Partnership that gets medicine to patients with extremely rare genetic conditions, which they would be unable to access otherwise.
After visiting Biofourmis in Boston last year, OSP was impressed with the remote care the company could offer people from the comfort of their own homes.
Clinical-stage drug delivery and development company DelSiTech has made the biggest single financing round in its history with the successful completion of a €10 million deal.
Informatics software developer supporting R&D, ACD/Labs, has formed a collaboration with MilliporeSigma, the US and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA.
Pharma company Mercaptor has announced its new ‘breakthrough’ technology at J.P. Morgan HealthCare Conference which it says could transform Alzheimer's, TBI, and epilepsy treatment.
Gen Li is president and founder of Phesi, and OSP was delighted to speak to him to discuss the evolution of data management in clinical development and how intelligent data use can reduce clinical trial cancellations, minimise protocol amendments, and...
