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Portable PCR Platform to Detect Multiple Pathogenic Bacteria Targets and Antibiotic Susceptibility at POC

Gonorrhea, the second most reported bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI), affected approximately 82 million people globally in 2020. The incidence is higher in low and middle-income countries where the burden of drug resistance is most pronounced. Gonorrhea can lead to severe health complications such as pelvic inflammatory disease, chronic pelvic pain, and infertility. Since not all patients show symptoms, the true burden of the disease is likely much greater than reported cases suggest. To combat this, rapid and advanced diagnostics are crucial for detecting drug-resistant bacterial infections early and guiding effective treatment. Now, a portable PCR platform with high multiplexing capabilities is being developed to identify multiple pathogenic bacterial targets and their antibiotic susceptibility, thus aiding in point-of-care treatment decisions. Prompt Diagnostics (Baltimore, MD, USA) has been awarded USD 1 million by the Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Biopharmaceutical Accelerator (CARB-X, Boston, MA, USA) to further the development of its portable PCR ...
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Protein Signatures in Blood Can Predict Risk of Developing More Than 60 Diseases

Measuring specific proteins to diagnose conditions like heart attacks, where troponin is tested, is a well-established clinical practice. Now, new research highlights the broader potential of protein measurements from a small blood sample to predict a variety of diseases. In the research, published in Nature Medicine, which was carried out as part of an international partnership involving Queen Mary University of London (London, UK), the investigators used data from the UK Biobank Pharma Proteomics Project (UKB-PPP). This project represents the largest proteomic study to date, analyzing around 3,000 plasma proteins from over 40,000 randomly selected UK Biobank participants. These protein measurements are linked to detailed electronic health records. The researchers applied sophisticated analytical techniques to identify a specific ‘signature’ of 5 to 20 key proteins for predicting each disease. They discovered that these protein ‘signatures’ can predict the onset of 67 different diseases, including multiple myeloma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, motor neuron ...
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FDA Approves Merz Aesthetics’ Xeomin for Simultaneous Treatment of Upper Facial Lines

By Don Tracy, Associate Editor The new approval expands Xeomin’s indications to include horizontal forehead lines and lateral canthal lines.The FDA has approved Merz Aesthetics’ Xeomin (incobotulinumtoxinA) as the first and only neurotoxin in the United States indicated for the simultaneous treatment of upper facial lines, including forehead lines, frown lines, and crow’s feet. According to the company, to improve the appearance of moderate to severe upper facial lines, the recommended dose is 20 units for glabellar frown lines, 20 units for horizontal forehead lines, and 24 units for the crow’s feet for a total of 64 units. Xeomin was initially approved by the FDA in 2011 for temporary improvement in the appearance of moderate to severe glabellar lines and frown lines.1 “Xeomin is the first and only FDA-approved neurotoxin for the simultaneous treatment of upper facial lines (forehead lines, frown lines and crow’s feet lines),” said Samantha Kerr, PhD, ...
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Vivacelle Bio Launches Phase III Clinical Trial for VBI-S to Treat Hypovolemic Septic Shock

By Don Tracy, Associate Editor The trial is expected to include 40 patients across the United States who haven’t responded adequately to standard hypovolemic septic shock treatments and are on vasopressors. Vivacelle Bio has launched a Phase III clinical trial for its leading therapeutic candidate, VBI-S, designed to treat hypovolemic septic shock. According to the company, the trial will be conducted across seven major septic shock treatment centers in the United States, which include some of the biggest septic shock treatment centers in the country. Investigators seek to compare VBI-S and standard of care (SOC) to SOC alone in a 1:1 ratio. “Initiation of our Phase III trial is a significant achievement for our team following years of dedicated work developing our phospholipid nanoparticle technology platform,” said Harven DeShield, PhD, JD, MSc, CEO, Vivacelle, in a press release. “Based on our excellent Phase II results, and the positive interaction with ...
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Recombinant Human Anti-Tetanus Toxin Monoclonal Antibody Injection by SINOPHARM Lanzhou Institute of Biological Products Receives Clinical Trial Approval

On July 12, Recombinant Human Anti-Tetanus Toxin Monoclonal Antibody Injection, a Class I new drug independently developed by SINOPHARM Lanzhou Institute of Biological Products, was granted a clinical trial approval notice by the State Drug Administration. Tetanus is a persistent tonic contraction and paroxysmal spasm of skeletal muscles throughout the body caused by the invasion of Clostridium tetani through a break in the skin or mucous membrane. Globally, the morbidity and mortality rate of tetanus is 30% to 50% after onset of the disease, even with aggressive treatment; in the absence of medical intervention, the mortality rate approaches 100%. According to the World Health Organization, tetanus currently kills about 1 million people worldwide each year. The term “tetanus shot” is short for tetanus passive immunization agent, which is usually isolated from healthy human or horse blood that has been vaccinated against tetanus. Tetanus injections are often needed in cases of ...
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ANKE Bio received clinical approval for another therapeutic mRNA vaccine

ANKE Bio (Group) Co., Ltd. and Hefei Alfana Biotechnology Co., Ltd. jointly developed a Class 1 new drug that received clinical approval from the Drug Administration (Drug Clinical Trial Approval Notification: 2024LP01608), with an indication for the treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. It is reported that this is the first therapeutic mRNA vaccine approved for clinical use in cervical intraepithelial neoplasia in China. Pre-cancerous lesions and their eventual malignant changes caused by viral infections are a serious threat to people’s lives and health. Globally, approximately 600 million people are infected with human papillomavirus (HPV), in addition to approximately 250 million people infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV), and 71 million people infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV). People infected with each of these viruses face a potential cancer risk. For example, approximately 30 million women are diagnosed each year with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN), an important precursor to cervical cancer. ...
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Telix raises $398m to advance kidney and brain cancer radiotherapies

Not long after pulling a last-minute plug on a $232m initial public offering (IPO) on Nasdaq, Telix Pharmaceuticals has raised $398m (A$600m) via the issue of convertible bonds. The bonds, which are convertible into ordinary shares, will yield a 2% – 2.75% interest, the radiopharmaceutical specialist said in a 23 July press release. The maturity date is set for five years from now, at the end of July 2029. Australia-based Telix said it intends to list the convertible bonds on the Official List of Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (SGX-ST). While Telix had been planning on going public on Nasdaq earlier this year, the company U-turned on the IPO citing market conditions at the time. Telix had been on course to raise $232m in the listing, though the company maintained that the decision was not “predicated on the need to raise capital”. Instead, the convertible bonds bring low-cost financing to ...
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J&J drops Addex’s epilepsy treatment after flunking in Phase II

Johnson and Johnson (J&J) Innovative Medicine has decided to halt the development of its epilepsy drug, three months after a Phase II trial with the drug failed to meet its endpoints. The therapy was developed in partnership with Addex Therapeutics, which was quick to add that its collaboration with J&J is still ongoing as the companies analyse data from the placebo-controlled Phase II trial (NCT04836559). The drug failed to achieve statistical significance for the primary endpoint of time for patients to reach baseline seizure count. Addex’s stock has not recovered from the 53.3% nosedive it took after the Phase II results were released on 29 April. The company’s stock is now trading at $8.06 on the Nasdaq, down 49.9% from what it was worth before the news of Phase II results was announced. ADX71149 is a positive allosteric modulator (PAM) of metabotropic glutamate receptor-2 (mGlu2 receptor), which plays a key ...
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【EXPERT Q&A】What are the dilemmas facing the pharmaceutical industry?

Drugdu.com expert’s response: The pharmaceutical industry faces numerous challenges, including: Ⅰ.High R&D Costs: Drug development is a lengthy and expensive process, often requiring billions of dollars and many years. The risk of failure is high, with many drugs not passing clinical trials. Ⅱ.Regulatory Pressure: Drug regulatory agencies (e.g., FDA, EMA) have increasingly stringent approval requirements for new drugs, necessitating more resources for clinical trials and data collection, thus increasing the difficulty and cost of bringing new drugs to market. Ⅲ.Short Patent Protection Period: The patent protection period for new drugs is relatively short. Once the patent expires, generic drugs quickly enter the market, significantly reducing the market share and profits of the original drug. Ⅳ.Intense Market Competition: The pharmaceutical market is highly competitive, not only from other innovative drugs but also from generic drugs and biosimilars. Ⅴ.Price Pressure: Governments and the public are increasingly concerned about drug prices, especially high-priced ...
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Vietnam Medipharm Expo

Organiser： Vietnam Ministry of Health Time： December 5-7, 2024 address：NO.91 TRAN HUNG DAO STR., HOAN KIEM DIST., HANOI, VIETNAM Exhibition hall：Hanoi International Exhibition Center Product range: Ⅰ. Medical Products: Medical equipment and instruments, medical consumables, medical dressings, surgical equipment, rescue equipment, diagnostic equipment and supplies, ophthalmic instruments and equipment, ENT equipment, dental equipment and supplies, medical reagents and equipment, medical healthcare products and devices, medical institution and laboratory technology equipment, medical information and technology exchange, beauty instruments Ⅱ. Analytical Instruments: Optical analysis instruments, mass spectrometers, spectrometers, chromatographs, spectrographs, spectrum analyzers, electrochemical analysis instruments, ray analysis instruments, gas chromatography, liquid chromatography, thermal analysis instruments, various portable instruments, surface analysis instruments, nuclear analysis instruments, elemental analysis instruments, process analysis instruments, component analysis instruments, injection analysis instruments, and other general analytical instruments Ⅲ. Laboratory Equipment: Laboratory instruments and equipment, laboratory automation and accessories, optical instruments and equipment, microscopes, optical image processing, electronic measuring instruments, ...
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