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FDA draft guidance recommends tissue biopsies only be required in trials if necessary and low risk
Tissue biopsies can be important parts of testing new drugs, and the FDA has now issued a draft guidance with…
Posted inGenetics
Running Up That Hill: An Interview with Carole Ho, Denali Therapeutics
Carole Ho, MD PhD, is the chief medical officer and head of development at Denali Therapeutics in South San Francisco.…
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T Cells in People Already Offer Some Protection Against Bird Flu
Researchers at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) report that many people already have immune cells on “stand by” to…
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New Antibodies Bind to Previously Untargeted Regions of Malaria
A novel class of antibodies has been discovered that binds to a previously untargeted portion of the malaria parasite—a cryptic…
Posted inBiotechnology
Extended Paxlovid Treatment Shows Promise for Alleviating Long COVID Symptoms in Certain Patients
A near-scrutinizing examination of how patients respond to Paxlovid, particularly in the context of long Covid, reveals an intriguing divergence…
Posted inMedical Technology
FDA issues draft guidance on ensuring pulse oximeter accuracy across skin tones
The FDA has published a set of long-awaited recommendations to the industry to help ensure pulse oximeters work correctly across…
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Portage packages Tarus’ adenosine receptor antagonists into new company with original leader
More than two years after acquiring Tarus Therapeutics, Portage Biotech is relaunching Tarus’ adenosine receptor antagonists in a standalone company…
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I-Mab pauses Sanofi-partnered prospect to make play for busy CLDN18.2 space
I-Mab has begun the new year with a pipeline pivot, pausing work on an asset Sanofi bought into last year to…
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After Xeno’s gastric-bypass alternative failed, LPOXY will test pill for C. diff infection
Xeno Biosciences may have been unable to prove that its drug delivering oxygen to the gastrointestinal tract can induce weight…
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Oculis’ peptidomimetic helps protect eyes from optic nerve inflammation in phase 2
Oculis’ peptidomimetic small molecule has been shown to help protect the eyes of patients with inflammation of the optic nerve in…