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Early Detection of miRNAs in Maternal Blood Could Predict Preeclampsia

Preeclampsia (PE) significantly contributes to increased maternal morbidity and mortality globally, with notably high incidences in the United States where it impacts 2–8% of pregnancies. This condition often leads to premature births and subsequent health issues for infants. Now, a new study indicates that early detection of specific microRNAs (miRNAs) contained in vesicles could enable the prediction of preeclampsia in pregnant individuals before the appearance of clinical symptoms. Conducted by researchers at UCLA Health (Los Angeles, CA, USA), this study highlights the potential of a distinct set of miRNAs within extracellular vesicles (EVs)—small particles that facilitate cellular communication—as a noninvasive biomarker for preeclampsia. The analysis involved 33 participants, including a control group of seven non-pregnant women and a subgroup of 12 women with healthy pregnancies. The study also included 14 women exhibiting symptoms of preeclampsia, emphasizing early detection and prediction. Women with preeclampsia exhibited different levels of miRNAs in EVs ...
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FDA Grants Fast Track Designation to Abdera Therapeutics’ Treatment for Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer

By Don Tracy, Associate Editor The novel therapy, ABD-147, uses advanced antibody engineering to deliver Actinium-225 to solid tumors expressing DLL3, a protein found on neuroendocrine tumors. The FDA has granted Fast Track Designation to Abdera Therapeutics’ ABD-147, a next-generation precision radiopharmaceutical therapy designed for patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) who have progressed following platinum-based chemotherapy. According to the company, ABD-147 implements advanced antibody engineering to deliver Actinium-225 to solid tumors expressing DLL3, which is a protein commonly found on neuroendocrine tumors but rarely expressed on the surface of normal cells or tissues.1 “Aggressive neuroendocrine cancers such as SCLC carry a poor prognosis and new treatment options are urgently needed,” said Lori Lyons-Williams, president, CEO, Abdera Therapeutics, in a press release. “These cancers have the most aggressive clinical course of any type of pulmonary tumor and often rapidly metastasize to other parts of the body. We are ...
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Roche Weighs In With Encouraging Early Clinical Data for Oral GLP-1 Drug

Roche reported its oral GLP-1 agonist led to an average 6.1% weight loss at four weeks, according to preliminary results from part of a Phase 1 study. The small molecule comes from Roche’s $2.7 billion acquisition of Carmot Therapeutics last year. By Frank VinluanRoche is a relative latecomer to GLP-1 metabolic disorder drugs, but an oral drug candidate that came as part of a $2.7 billion acquisition last year now has preliminary early-stage clinical data that keep the pharmaceutical giant in contention to bring patients a pill to tap into this increasingly popular mechanism for weight loss. The results reported Wednesday are from a Phase 1 test of CT-996, a once-daily pill designed to activate the GLP-1 receptor to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity. Roche said treatment of patients who are obese and do not have type 2 diabetes lost a placebo-adjusted average of 6.1% of body weight within ...
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KCL leads first guidelines on immune monitoring for hard-to-treat blood cancer

Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of blood cancers that currently affect more than 7,000 people in the UK King’s College London (KCL) has led the publication of first-in-their-kind guidelines that aim to standardise how clinicians measure the immune response of patients living with a hard-to-treat form of blood cancer. The new guidelines will help identify which patients could respond to certain types of therapies, as well as better categorise patients based on whether their immune response is autoimmune or autoinflammatory to determine the choice of therapy and clinical outcome. Affecting more than 7,000 people in the UK, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a group of blood cancers in which immature blood cells in the bone marrow do not mature or become healthy blood cells, causing them to die in the bone marrow or just after entering the bloodstream. Risks associated with MDS can include an increased likelihood of infections, anaemia, bleeding ...
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Study finds Parkinson’s disease SLT more effective than one used in NHS

The progressive neurodegenerative condition affects around 153,000 people in the UK Researchers from the Universities of Nottingham and Birmingham have revealed that a new form of speech therapy was more effective than the speech and language therapy (SLT) currently used in the NHS for Parkinson’s disease (PD). Published in the British Medical Journal, the PD-COMM trial has been evaluating the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of two forms of SLT for people living with the neurological disease who have self-reported problems with voice or speech. Affecting around 153,000 people in the UK, PD is a neurodegenerative condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged, causing problems such as shaking and stiffness. Due to changes in the brain in people with PD, movements in the muscles to generate speech become smaller and less forceful than before, leading to speech and communication problems. Carried out across the UK by NHS Speech and ...
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German CDMO outlays $980m on GLP-1 manufacturing expansion

German contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) Corden Pharma announced a €900m ($980m) investment to expand its diabetes drug manufacturing capabilities, as shortages persist around the world. The company declared that the investment would be used over the next three years to expand its peptide manufacturing capabilities at sites in Colorado, US, and Europe. The facilities will have a particular focus on GLP-1 peptide manufacturing, as the demand increases. In a 16 July press release, the company spoke of multiple long-term contracts worth more than €3bn with potential benefits. Last year, the company signed a major deal with Eli Lilly to manufacture the active pharmaceutical ingredient for its leading obesity drug Mounjaro (tirzepatide), as per a Reuters report. In January 2023, the company also shared the signing of a $1bn multi-year agreement to manufacture a large volume peptide with an undisclosed company. The latest investment will be used to construct ...
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Revolution sets sights on Phase III trial for pan-RAS inhibitor

Revolution Medicine plans to kickstart a Phase III trial following positive data from a first-in-human study of its investigational KRAS inhibitor RMC-6236 in pancreatic cancer patients. In an investor deck released yesterday [15 July], the company outlined updated data from the Phase I trial (NCT05379985) that outlined responses from 127 patients with pancreatic ductal carcinoma (PDAC) who received between a dose of RMC-6236 ranging from 160mg to 300mg. Median progression-free survival was 8.1 months in patients with the KRAS G12X mutation, and 7.6 months in those who broadly have RAS-mutant tumours. Among participants who had at least three prior treatment regimens, the median progression-free survival was 4.2 months. Out of the 127 participants, 96% suffered from side effects. The most common were rashes, diarrhoea, nausea, and mouth sores. Those adverse events were deemed severe or medically significant in 28% of patients. The company had previously presented early Phase I data, ...
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Interphex Japan

Organiser：Reed Exhibitions Time：July 9-11, 2025 address： 3-21-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0063, Japan Exhibition hall：Tokyo Big Sight International Exhibition Center Product range: Biomaterials: Amplification Equipment, DNA Extraction Equipment, Proteome Extraction & Purification, DNA Analysis Equipment, Proteome Analysis Equipment, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Automated Workstations, Automatic Dispensers, Cell Analysis Equipment, Incubators, Refrigerators, Nutrient Media, Mixers, Pipettes, Assay Kits, Regenerative Medicine, Drug Development, Biomaterials, Biocontracting, Pharmaceutical Intermediates, Cosmetic Ingredients, Fine Chemicals, Additives, Excipients, Plant Extracts Instrumentation: Analytical Instruments, Laboratory Equipment & Accessories, Chemical Reagents Bioengineering: Bioprocesses, Biochemistry, Biotechnology & Products, Analytical Methods, Nanobiotechnology & Products; Optics & Technologies Bioinformatics & Services: Bioinformatics, Biotechnology Services Medical & Pharmaceutical Applications: Medicine & Pharmaceuticals, Biologics, Biosimilars, & Biobetters Environmental Applications: Environmental Biotechnology, Agricultural Applications, Agricultural Products/Plant Biotechnology, Animal Husbandry Pharmaceutical Excipients: Pharmaceutical Packaging Materials, Pharmaceutical Excipients, Pharmaceutical Adjuvants & Equipment; Excipients (Antimicrobial Preservatives, Antioxidants, Capsules/Encapsulation, Coating Agents, Colors & Dispersions, Drug Delivery Systems, Emulsifiers/Solvents, Flavors & Fragrances, ...
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【EXPERT Q&A】What are the potential areas for improvement in the accuracy of medical equipment?

Drugdu.com expert’s response: The potential for improvement in the accuracy of medical equipment primarily manifests in the following aspects: I.Technological Advancement and Innovation 1.Genetic Testing and Analysis: By leveraging advanced genomic technologies, patient genetic information can be analyzed with greater precision, providing data support for the customization of personalized medical devices. This precise data analysis facilitates the devices’ better adaptation to individual patient differences. 2.Personalized Drug Delivery Systems: Developing delivery systems capable of precisely adjusting drug dosage and release rates based on patients’ genetic profiles and physiological states ensures the drugs’ effectiveness and safety within the body. 3.3D Printing Technology: Utilizing 3D printing to create patient-specific surgical models and prosthetics enhances surgical precision and personalization. For instance, printing prosthetics that perfectly match patients’ anatomical structures reduces surgical risks and improves recovery outcomes. 4.Real-time Physiological Monitoring: Developing medical devices capable of continuously and accurately monitoring patients’ physiological states, such as wearable ...
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Innovative C. Difficile Diagnostic Test Provides Both GDH and Toxin Results within 30 Minutes

Clostridium difficile is a leading cause of hospital-acquired diarrhea and pseudomembranous colitis. Infections typically occur when antibiotics disrupt the normal gut flora. Toxigenic strains of C. difficile produce toxins A and B, which are responsible for the symptoms of the infection. Diagnosing C. difficile can be complex because it is possible to carry the bacteria without it producing disease-causing toxins. All strains of C. difficile produce glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH), making GDH testing a useful initial screen for the infection. However, additional tests are necessary since a GDH-positive result does not confirm if the strain is toxin-producing, which is necessary to determine if the patient has an active infection or is just a carrier. Now, a new test that provides results for both GDH and the toxins within approximately 30 minutes can help healthcare professionals accurately distinguish between active infection and colonization in a cost-effective and clinically relevant way. The C. ...
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