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French scientists identify possible new target for obesity treatment

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23 November 2007
French researchers have identified a protein that influences the body's sensitivity to leptin, the hormone that controls our body weight by letting us know when we have had enough to eat. The work, which is published online by the journal the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), could lead to the development of new treatments for obesity.
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Results of a Survey of Parents' Perceptions of the Duration of their Child's ADHD Medication

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13 November 2007
Shire PLCShire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY, TSX: SHQ), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announced results of a national survey where 60 percent of 121 mothers reported their 6 to 12 year old child's once-daily Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) medication stopped working before 6 p.m. The survey findings report the perceptions of 500 parents of children with ADHD regarding the duration of effectiveness of their child's once-daily stimulant or non-stimulant ADHD medication and were presented yesterday at the 2007 Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) Annual Conference.
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Web Site Helps Alleviate Stress Associated with Caring for Children with Diabetes During the Holiday

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09 November 2007
AbbottHolidays often induce stress, but caring for children with diabetes this time of year can mean an additional layer of pressure. Parents and caregivers can visit a webiste to participate in live Web chats with diabetes specialists for expert advice on how to best manage a child's diabetes during the holidays, find social support and receive a free download of the 'Diabetes Fit Food' booklet for tips on healthy eating.
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Computational modelling allows insights into cell membrane fusion

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07 November 2007
Researchers from France, the UK and Austria have modelled the SNARE protein complex that acts as a catalyst in the fusion of two membranes, using the processing power of the Distributed European Infrastructure for Supercomputing Applications (DEISA). They hope to open up new opportunities for pharmaceutical development.
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More than 25 Years of Archived Biomedical and Pharmacological Records Acessible in Electronic Format

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01 November 2007
Thomson CorporationThomson Scientific, part of The Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC) and leading provider of information solutions to the worldwide research and business communities, today announced that it has added EMBASE® Classic to the Dialog® (File 772) and DataStar® (EM73, EMXX) platforms, providing access to more than 25 years of archived life sciences data available for the first time in electronic format.
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EUR 5.2 million for Belgian drug research

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22 October 2007
The Belgian drug discovery company Galapagos has been awarded a total of €5.2 million in grants from the Netherlands and the European Union for several drug development projects. The aim is to create candidate drugs for conditions such as bone and joint disease, as well as novel cancer drugs.
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EU project improves ability to predict outcome of HIV treatment

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22 October 2007
European and Israeli researchers are working together on the development of a clinical management system for the use of drugs and drug combinations given to HIV patients, as part of an EU-funded project.
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Business & Industry

  • Roche announces the European Commission approval of Xofluza for the treatment and prevention of influenza in children aged one year and above
  • Pfizer expands 'An Accord for a Healthier World' product offering to include full portfolio for greater benefit to 1.2 billion people in 45 lower-income countries
  • Acquisition of Neogene Therapeutics completed
  • Bayer to accelerate drug discovery with Google Cloud's high-performance compute power
  • NextPoint Therapeutics announces $80 million Series B financing co-led by Leaps by Bayer and Sanofi Ventures to advance novel immuno-oncology programs

Research & Development

  • Discovery of anti-cancer chemistry makes skullcap fit for modern medicine
  • Coordination of COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials produces a 'treasure trove' of data and a model for the future
  • Power of cancer drugs may see boost by targeting newly ID'd pathway
  • A soybean protein blocks LDL cholesterol production, reducing risks of metabolic diseases
  • 500,000 missed out on blood pressure lowering drugs during pandemic
  • Modified CRISPR-based enzymes improve the prospect of inserting entire genes into the genome to overcome diverse disease-causing mutations
  • Study identifies potential new approach for treating lupus

Conferences & Events

  • SAE Media Group proudly presents the 4th Annual AI in Drug Discovery Conference
  • SAE Media Group's 6th annual 3D Cell Culture Conference
  • CPHI Frankfurt returns to pre-pandemic strength as pharma industry booms again
  • 14th Annual RNA Therapeutics: Investigating the next generation of genetic medicine through RNA based therapies
  • CPHI Excellence in Pharma Award Winners 2022
  • CPHI Frankfurt Report predicts huge funding overhang to drive contract services growth
  • CPHI Frankfurt 2022: Global pharma confidence hits record high in the annual CPHI Pharma Index

Regulatory Affairs

  • FDA grants Accelerated Approval for Alzheimer's disease treatment
  • FDA approves new HIV drug for adults with limited treatment options
  • FDA approves first gene therapy for the treatment of high-risk, non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer
  • FDA approves first gene therapy to treat adults with Hemophilia B
  • FDA approves first treatment for Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency, a rare genetic disease
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