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UK Researchers developing new tetanus test to identify global immunity gaps

The serious, rare condition is responsible for up to 7% of all neonatal deaths globally Researchers from the University of Birmingham are developing a new blood-free test to help identify children across the Global South missing immunity to tetanus and other essential vaccines. Supported by £1.1m of funding by the Medical Research Council, the low-cost, non-invasive saliva lateral flow test can potentially reveal whether a person has protection against tetanus within just 15 minutes. Estimated to be responsible for up to 293,000 deaths worldwide every year, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, tetanus is a serious disease of the nervous system caused by a toxin-producing bacterium, Clostridium tetani, and is responsible for up to 7% of all neonatal deaths globally. Newborn tetanus is a rare condition that occurs in infants most often within the first ten days of life, resulting from an infection in the umbilical ...
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- July 17, 2024
Merck Sharp & Dohme Animal Health Completes Acquisition of Leyland Animal Health Aquatic Business

Rowe, NJ, USA, July 9, 2024 – Merck Sharp & Dohme (Merck is the corporate trading name of Merck & Co. of Rowe, NJ, USA) announced today that its Animal Health division has completed the acquisition of the aquatic business of Gift Blue Animal Health. The acquisition strengthens Merck Sharp & Dohme Animal Health’s position in the aquaculture industry, enabling it to promote fish health, welfare and sustainability across all aspects of aquaculture, conservation and fisheries. Rick DeLuca, President of Mercer Animal Health, said: “With the completion of this acquisition, we are well positioned in the aquaculture industry with a strong and comprehensive portfolio of products covering warm water aquaculture, cold water aquaculture, vaccines, antiparasitic treatments, water conditioners and nutritional supplements. We are excited to welcome our new colleagues to Merck Sharp & Dohme Animal Health and look forward to working together towards our shared goal of ‘Science for Healthier ...
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- July 15, 2024
New Labour government backs pharma reform in UK

“Change begins now,” said the UK’s new prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, in his 5 July victory speech. Ending the 14-year Conservative party reign, the Labour Party has pledged to bolster the UK pharmaceutical sector through increased investment and regulatory action. Starmer’s government is expected to appoint cabinet members in the coming days while junior ministers will be announced today and early into next week. The new members of parliament (MPs) will soon be sworn in from 9 to 11 July. In his final speech as prime minister, Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak hailed his party’s work to achieve a decreased inflation rate and implement the Windsor Framework for trade in and out of Northern Ireland. However, in a 5 July speech, Starmer said: “Our work is urgent – and we begin it today.” The Labour Party has already promised extensive change to the UK’s life sciences sector, setting forth ...
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- July 9, 2024
Study reveals mobile phone data can help map the spread of pathogens

Pneumococcus is the leading cause of pneumonia, meningitis and sepsis worldwide A study, published in Nature, has revealed a new way to map the spread and evolution of pathogens, as well as their response to vaccines and antibiotics, using anonymised mobile phone data, to help predict and prevent future outbreaks. The study involved researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the University of the Witwatersrand, the National Institute for Communicable Disease, South Africa and the University of Cambridge, as well as partners from the Global Pneumococcal Sequencing project. Infectious diseases, including tuberculosis, HIV and COVID-19, have multiple strains or variants that circulate simultaneously. The leading cause of pneumonia, meningitis and sepsis worldwide, the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) has over 100 types and 900 genetic strains globally. Researchers integrated genomic data from 6,910 pneumococcus samples collected in South Africa between 2000 and 2014 with anonymised human travel patterns collected by Meta2 using ...
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- July 9, 2024
The Need for Contextualization and Cloud-based Integration

Data exchange lies at the heart of innovation. With the right data available, BioPharma companies can best implement advanced analytics tools for timely interventions in manufacturing deficiencies and optimize processes. By Harlan KnappBuilt-in data integrity is a bare minimum requirement in today’s BioPharmaceutical manufacturing. Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) regulations of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) highlight the importance of the accuracy and reliability of data across supply chains. Yet, the difficulty of achieving this milestone can still be underestimated by drug sponsors, especially when working with manufacturing partners. Although organizations are expected to demonstrate full governance of their data across the product lifecycle, their access to process data remains limited, which hinders early risk detection as well as the scalability of manufacturing. With agile manufacturing networks, novel therapeutic modalities such as mRNA vaccines and cell and gene therapies, the single-source manufacturing model using on-premise/siloed infrastructure can have an adverse ...
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- July 6, 2024
CDC’s Advisory Committee Unanimously Recommends Vaxelis to Prevent Invasive Hemophilus Influenzae Type B in American Indian and Alaska Native Infants

Don Tracy, Associate EditorThe inclusion of Vaxelis in the CDC’s preferential recommendations is expected to influence vaccine administration strategies and public health policies in high-risk populations moving forward. Haemophilus influenzae bacteria, 3D illustration. Image Credit: Adobe Stock Images/Dr_Microbe Image Credit: Adobe Stock Images/Dr_Microbe The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has unanimously voted to add Vaxelis to its preferential recommendations for the treatment of American Indian and Alaska Native infants with invasive Hemophilus influenzae type B (Hib). Developed as a collaboration between Merck and Sanofi, Vaxelis is the only hexavalent combination vaccine available in the United States. Vaxelis could potentially offer the advantage of reducing the number of injections needed in the first year of life compared to other vaccine schedules. Moving forward, the recommendation has the potential to significantly influence vaccine administration strategies and public health policies, especially in high-risk populations.1 “We ...
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- July 2, 2024
NPMA went to Sinopharm to hold a symposium on drug supervision and high-quality development

On June 24, Yuan Lin, Director of Drug Safety of State Drug Administration, and his delegation went to Sinopharm for investigation, Zhao Bingxiang, Deputy Secretary of Party Committee and General Manager of Sinopharm, hosted the reception, and the two sides held a symposium on drug regulation and high-quality development. The meeting was presided over by Zhou Le, Deputy Director of the Department of Drug Administration. Director Yuan Lin and relevant comrades of the Department of Drug Registration and the Department of Drug Administration listened to the special reports on children’s medicines, vaccines and blood products, special medicines, traditional Chinese medicines injections and formula granules, and drug business of Sinopharm Group’s scientific and technological research and development, industrial manufacturing, and trading and circulation subsections, focusing on the research and development of medicines, manufacturing, supply management, quality assurance, informationization construction, modernization and logistics construction, and so on. Informatization construction, modern logistics construction ...
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- July 1, 2024
Eli Lilly, OpenAI Strike Collaboration Agreement Seeking to Discover New Antimicrobials to Fight Drug-Resistant Bacteria

Don Tracy, Associate Editor The collaboration with OpenAI is part of Lilly’s strategy to combat drug-resistant pathogens through its Social Impact Venture Capital Portfolio. Eli Lilly and Company and OpenAI have agreed to terms on a deal to leverage generative artificial intelligence (AI) for discovering new antimicrobials to combat drug-resistant bacteria. According to Lilly, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a significant risk throughout the world, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Additionally, the misuse and overuse of antimicrobials in humans, animals, and plants are the primary influences for developing drug-resistant pathogens, amplifying AMR in the process.1 “Our collaboration with OpenAI represents a groundbreaking step forward in the fight against the growing but overlooked threat of antimicrobial resistance,” said Diogo Rau, EVP, chief information and digital officer, Lilly, in a press release. “Generative AI opens a new opportunity to accelerate the discovery of novel antimicrobials and the development of custom, purpose-built technologies ...
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- June 29, 2024
Level Up Your Self Love, Check Your Status

Don Tracy, Associate Editor As a part of National HIV Testing Day, the Centers for Disease and Control Prevention encourages testing as a part of taking charge of individual health and wellness. Today is National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) and as part of this year’s theme, “Level up your self-love: check your status,” individuals across the United States are being encouraged to get tested to show value, respect, and compassion for each other by taking charge of our health and wellness, according to the Centers for Disease and Control Prevention (CDC). “HIV testing is an essential entry point for services such as PrEP for those without HIV, and HIV treatment for those who have HIV,” reports the CDC. “Testing programs have been critical contributors to the 12% decrease in estimated HIV infections from 2018 to 2022, and a major factor contributing to ongoing disparities in HIV is a lack of ...
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- June 29, 2024
FDA Grants Emergency Use Authorization to Roche’s Cobas Liat SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A/B, & RSV Nucleic Acid Test

Don Tracy, Associate Editor The cobas is classified as a four-in-one molecular test that can identify SARS-CoV-2, influenza A, influenza B, and respiratory syncytial virus from a single nasopharyngeal or anterior nasal swab sample. The FDA has granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to Roche’s cobas liat SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A/B & respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) nucleic acid test. According to the company, it is a four-in-one molecular test, defined as an automated multiplex RT-PCR assay that can detect SARS-CoV-2, influenza A, influenza B, and RSV from a nasal swab sample. Additionally, Roche reported that full results can be expected in 20 minutes via a compact analyzer.1 “Diagnostics play a critical role in the fight against respiratory illness,” said Matt Sause, CEO, Roche Diagnostics, in a press release. “We are proud to provide this innovative test to address the significant burden placed on healthcare systems. Now, healthcare professionals will be able to ...
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- June 14, 2024

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