Monthly Archives: November 2023

EvokAI’s MDM Flex Sensor earns CE mark in EU for Parkinson’s

EvokAI Creative Labs’ Movement Disorder Monitor (MDM) Flex Sensor — which uses artificial intelligence (AI) in monitoring abnormal body movements — has received CE Mark approval in Europe for the management of Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders. CE Mark approval indicates that the sensor has been assessed by the European Commission, the European Union’s […]

A ‘manganese bullet’ targeting cardiovascular disease? Research finds potential therapy for intensive lipid lowering

Manganese therapy enables the reversal of atherosclerotic plaque. Credit: Yawei Wang, Xin Feng, Wenjing Zhou, Runze Huang, Yating Hu, Hui Hui, Jie Tian, Xiao Wang, Xiao-Wei Chen Cardiovascular disease (CVD) continue to rank as the top killer in the modern world. This deadly disorder often starts with the buildup of lipid deposits or plaques within […]

Working-Age Sight Loss: Under-Researched Issue

Anglia Ruskin University A new study has highlighted a lack of clinical research to address the leading causes of severe sight impairment (SSI) among the working-age UK population, which costs the UK economy an estimated £7.4bn annually. The study, carried out by researchers from Anglia Ruskin University and the University of Oxford, examined how clinical […]

Harnessing low sodium salt to combat cardiovascular disease in India

ByHindustan Times Nov 02, 2023 07:02 PM IST Share Via Copy Link This article is authored by Dr Balram Bhargava, chief, Cardiothoracic Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. Salt, the humble mineral found in every kitchen and dining table, has an enduring presence in human history. Its value as a commodity has […]

Civil rights group sues New Jersey to stop secret storage, use of baby blood spots

After Erica Jedynak gave birth to her only child in 2021, she tried to opt out of the “heel-prick” test hospitals routinely do on newborns to detect disease. The nurse insisted it was mandatory, the test turned up nothing, and Jedynak mostly forgot about it in the chaos of new parenthood. But after the Boonton […]

Rigel Announces Poster Presentations at the 65th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition

— Growing body of data on REZLIDHIA® (olutasidenib) in mIDH1 relapsed or refractory (R/R) acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients — — New data on olutasidenib in patients with mIDH1 myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms (MDS) — SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: RIGL) today announced the upcoming presentation of four posters highlighting […]

Shattuck Labs to Present Topline Data from Phase 1 A/B Clinical Trial of SL-172154 in Relapsed/Refractory (R/R) Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (HR-MDS) Patients

Shattuck Labs to Present Topline Data from Phase 1 A/B Clinical Trial of SL-172154 in Relapsed/Refractory (R/R) Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (HR-MDS) Patients

HotSpot Therapeutics to Introduce First-in-Class MALT1 Scaffolding Inhibitor at 65th ASH Annual Meeting

Oral presentation will showcase distinct preclinical profile for potent, selective MALT1 scaffolding inhibitor that is highly differentiated from MALT1 protease inhibitors BOSTON, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — HotSpot Therapeutics, Inc., a biotechnology company pioneering the discovery and development of oral, small molecule allosteric therapies targeting regulatory sites on proteins referred to as “natural hotspots,” today […]

Biopharma layoff tracker 2023: Sangamo, Galapagos, Pfizer and more cut staff

2022 saw myriad ups and downs in terms of the economy, and as it ebbed and flowed, so too did the job market. This trend has continued throughout 2023. The year kicked off with mass layoffs in the tech industry, leaving many wondering if the same was in store for the biopharma industry. Fortunately, though […]

China enters peak season for respiratory diseases; multiple places remind public to wear masks

Members of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) get their seasonal influenza vaccinations on Wednesday. The HKSAR government has reminded citizens to get vaccinated as soon as possible and to take personal health precautions. Photo: CNS Photo From south to north, respiratory diseases have progressed to their peak period of […]