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Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Scimplify raises $40M to help manufacturers access specialty chemicals | TechCrunch

Scimplify raises $40 million to expand its specialty chemicals platform and target new markets, especially in the U.S.
Venture
fromSilicon Canals
3 months ago

Swiss-based InVirtuoLabs raises 2.85M to accelerate drug development with AI - Silicon Canals

InVirtuoLabs secures €2.85M funding to reduce drug development time and costs, enhancing accessibility to treatments.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Scimplify raises $40M to help manufacturers access specialty chemicals | TechCrunch

Scimplify raises $40 million to expand its specialty chemicals platform and target new markets, especially in the U.S.
Venture
fromSilicon Canals
3 months ago

Swiss-based InVirtuoLabs raises 2.85M to accelerate drug development with AI - Silicon Canals

InVirtuoLabs secures €2.85M funding to reduce drug development time and costs, enhancing accessibility to treatments.
#healthcare
Healthcare
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

New weight-loss drugs like Mounjaro are hot right now. Eli Lilly's CEO explains why they're so expensive.

Weight-loss drugs are expensive due to the high development costs and the limited time to recoup investment before patents expire.
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
2 months ago

Design-Around Victory: Amgen's Self-Buffering Innovation Regeneron's Claims

The Federal Circuit affirmed Amgen's biosimilar, emphasizing its unique formulation and contrasting it with prior rulings against other manufacturers.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Brexit a key factor in worst UK medicine shortages in four years, report says

Drug shortages in the UK are at a four-year high, largely attributed to Brexit-related supply chain issues.
US politics
fromRolling Stone
4 weeks ago

Republicans Want You to Pay More at the Pharmacy -- Or Die

Trump's proposed pharmaceutical tariffs threaten to drastically increase medication costs, affecting millions of Americans who rely on prescription drugs.
Healthcare
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

New weight-loss drugs like Mounjaro are hot right now. Eli Lilly's CEO explains why they're so expensive.

Weight-loss drugs are expensive due to the high development costs and the limited time to recoup investment before patents expire.
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
2 months ago

Design-Around Victory: Amgen's Self-Buffering Innovation Regeneron's Claims

The Federal Circuit affirmed Amgen's biosimilar, emphasizing its unique formulation and contrasting it with prior rulings against other manufacturers.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Brexit a key factor in worst UK medicine shortages in four years, report says

Drug shortages in the UK are at a four-year high, largely attributed to Brexit-related supply chain issues.
US politics
fromRolling Stone
4 weeks ago

Republicans Want You to Pay More at the Pharmacy -- Or Die

Trump's proposed pharmaceutical tariffs threaten to drastically increase medication costs, affecting millions of Americans who rely on prescription drugs.
#generic-drugs
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
2 months ago

Tax Victory for Generic Drug Companies: Federal Circuit Affirms ANDA Litigation Expenses are Deductible

Generic pharmaceutical companies can now deduct legal expenses from patent litigation as ordinary business expenses.
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
2 months ago

Tax Victory for Generic Drug Companies: Federal Circuit Affirms ANDA Litigation Expenses are Deductible

Generic pharmaceutical companies can now deduct legal expenses from patent litigation as ordinary business expenses.
#ai
OMG science
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Google plans to release new 'open' AI models for drug discovery | TechCrunch

Google is developing AI models for more efficient drug discovery called TxGemma.
Startup companies
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

This startup is using AI to give failed drugs a second chance. Check out the pitch deck it used to attract investors.

Ignota Labs leverages AI to revitalize failed drug candidates, increasing efficiency in the drug modification process and reducing costs significantly.
Startup companies
fromHackernoon
7 months ago

Meet Chaindots, Sorintellis, and WISE.MARKET: HackerNoon Startups of The Week | HackerNoon

HackerNoon highlights three innovative startups excelling in software, healthcare, and supply chain management.
OMG science
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Google plans to release new 'open' AI models for drug discovery | TechCrunch

Google is developing AI models for more efficient drug discovery called TxGemma.
Startup companies
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

This startup is using AI to give failed drugs a second chance. Check out the pitch deck it used to attract investors.

Ignota Labs leverages AI to revitalize failed drug candidates, increasing efficiency in the drug modification process and reducing costs significantly.
Startup companies
fromHackernoon
7 months ago

Meet Chaindots, Sorintellis, and WISE.MARKET: HackerNoon Startups of The Week | HackerNoon

HackerNoon highlights three innovative startups excelling in software, healthcare, and supply chain management.
#genetic-testing
Alternative medicine
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Scientists Tweaked LSD's Molecular Structure and Created a Wild New Brain Drug

Researchers at UC Davis have modified LSD's structure to create a new compound, JRT, which aims to treat schizophrenia without causing hallucinations.
fromCbsnews
2 weeks ago

Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Jorgensen, who led company into weight loss drugs, to step down

Novo Nordisk's board and CEO Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen have agreed his departure is necessary due to recent market challenges and a significant decline in share price.
NYC startup
#weight-loss
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

We know so little about taking weight-loss drugs without prescription is it really worth it? | Devi Sridhar

The popularity of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss is rising sharply, but concerns around safety and effectiveness remain largely unaddressed.
Wearables
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Zepbound trims more belly fat than Wegovy, study shows

Eli Lilly's Zepbound outperformed Novo Nordisk's Wegovy in a recent study, showing superior weight loss and waist circumference reduction.
Wearables
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Eli Lilly stock surges 15% after clinical trial of weight loss pill shows it works like Ozempic

Eli Lilly's orforglipron shows significant weight loss for Type 2 diabetes patients, potentially rivaling injectable medications.
Lilly's shares surged 15% following promising clinical trial results for orforglipron.
fromFast Company
1 month ago
Growth hacking

Hims & Hers stock price soars after partnership with Novo Nordisk to offer weight-loss drug Wegovy

Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

We know so little about taking weight-loss drugs without prescription is it really worth it? | Devi Sridhar

The popularity of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss is rising sharply, but concerns around safety and effectiveness remain largely unaddressed.
Wearables
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Zepbound trims more belly fat than Wegovy, study shows

Eli Lilly's Zepbound outperformed Novo Nordisk's Wegovy in a recent study, showing superior weight loss and waist circumference reduction.
Wearables
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Eli Lilly stock surges 15% after clinical trial of weight loss pill shows it works like Ozempic

Eli Lilly's orforglipron shows significant weight loss for Type 2 diabetes patients, potentially rivaling injectable medications.
Lilly's shares surged 15% following promising clinical trial results for orforglipron.
fromFast Company
1 month ago
Growth hacking

Hims & Hers stock price soars after partnership with Novo Nordisk to offer weight-loss drug Wegovy

#tariffs
US politics
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago

Trump proposes U.S. auto tariffs could be 'in the neighbourhood' of 25% | CBC News

Trump's trade measures could impose 25% tariffs on auto, semiconductor, and pharmaceutical imports, threatening to disrupt international trade.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Trump floats 25% auto, drug, chip tariffs, upping trade threats

Trump plans to impose 25% tariffs on imports like automobiles, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals, expanding his trade war by targeting multiple sectors.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Pharmacists stockpile most common drugs on chance of targeted Trump tariffs

Tariffs on pharmaceuticals might increase prices and exacerbate drug shortages instead of bringing manufacturing back to the U.S.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

US begins inquiry into pharmaceutical and chip imports in bid to impose tariffs

The Trump administration is investigating tariffs on pharmaceuticals and semiconductors to boost national security and domestic manufacturing.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Tariffs on Pharmaceuticals May Be the Next Front in Trump's War on Public Health

Trump's proposed tariffs on pharmaceuticals could lead to higher costs and shortages of medications for U.S. patients.
US politics
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago

Trump proposes U.S. auto tariffs could be 'in the neighbourhood' of 25% | CBC News

Trump's trade measures could impose 25% tariffs on auto, semiconductor, and pharmaceutical imports, threatening to disrupt international trade.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Trump floats 25% auto, drug, chip tariffs, upping trade threats

Trump plans to impose 25% tariffs on imports like automobiles, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals, expanding his trade war by targeting multiple sectors.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Pharmacists stockpile most common drugs on chance of targeted Trump tariffs

Tariffs on pharmaceuticals might increase prices and exacerbate drug shortages instead of bringing manufacturing back to the U.S.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

US begins inquiry into pharmaceutical and chip imports in bid to impose tariffs

The Trump administration is investigating tariffs on pharmaceuticals and semiconductors to boost national security and domestic manufacturing.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Tariffs on Pharmaceuticals May Be the Next Front in Trump's War on Public Health

Trump's proposed tariffs on pharmaceuticals could lead to higher costs and shortages of medications for U.S. patients.
#fda
Health
from24/7 Wall St.
3 months ago

Hims & Hers (HIMS) Down 21% - Is the GLP-1 Gravy Train Over?

Hims & Hers Health faces a significant stock drop due to the end of the Ozempic shortage, impacting its compounded drug market.
fromPatently-O
3 months ago
Healthcare

Republican Administration Maintains Exclusivity Stance in GLP-1 (Tirzepatide) Compounding Dispute

Health
from24/7 Wall St.
3 months ago

Hims & Hers (HIMS) Down 21% - Is the GLP-1 Gravy Train Over?

Hims & Hers Health faces a significant stock drop due to the end of the Ozempic shortage, impacting its compounded drug market.
Healthcare
fromPatently-O
3 months ago

Republican Administration Maintains Exclusivity Stance in GLP-1 (Tirzepatide) Compounding Dispute

The ongoing demand for GLP-1s has resulted in a significant shortage and legal dispute regarding alternative compounding pharmacies.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Critic of Covid boosters set to enact tough agenda as top US vaccines official

Vinay Prasad's appointment as US vaccines official raises concerns about stricter regulatory scrutiny of pharmaceuticals and potential impacts on public health.
#drug-prices
US politics
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Trump signs executive order asking drugmakers to lower prescription drug costs within 30 days

Trump orders drug price cuts, threatening future limits if drugmakers do not comply.
fromMedCity News
3 weeks ago
US politics

Trump Strategy to Rein In Drug Prices Revives 'Most Favored Nation' Plan of His First Term - MedCity News

US politics
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Trump signs executive order asking drugmakers to lower prescription drug costs within 30 days

Trump orders drug price cuts, threatening future limits if drugmakers do not comply.
fromMedCity News
3 weeks ago
US politics

Trump Strategy to Rein In Drug Prices Revives 'Most Favored Nation' Plan of His First Term - MedCity News

#drug-pricing
fromNew York Magazine
3 weeks ago
US politics

5 Big Questions About Trump's Plan to Lower Drug Prices

Trump's executive order aims to reduce U.S. drug prices dramatically by aligning them with those in other countries.
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
2 months ago
Intellectual property law

Senate Judiciary Committee to Consider Bills Targeting Pharma Patents and Pricing

Congress is reviewing drug patent regulation legislation based on refuted data.
The Center for American Principles warns against bills influenced by misleading drug market data.
#stock-market
Alternative medicine
fromNatural Health News
3 weeks ago

Big Pharma's Dirty Secret: How Prescription Drugs Are Starving Your Body of Essential Nutrients

Pharmaceuticals are depleting necessary nutrients, leading to health crises and increased dependency on medication.
Mainstream doctors often ignore the nutritional consequences of prescribing medications.
#gene-editing
#biotech
Mental health
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Millions of American kids have an ADHD diagnosis. Are they being treated effectively?

ADHD diagnoses have significantly risen, with concerns about the effectiveness and safety of medicating children.
#obesity-treatment
Healthcare
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Consumers can buy Zepbound direct from the drugmaker if they'll pay out of pocket

Eli Lilly's Zepbound reaches 100,000 direct buyers monthly, showing a shift towards online drug sales despite insurance coverage limitations.
fromFuturism
1 month ago
NYC startup

Eli Lilly's New Weight Loss Drug May Have the Worst Name in Pharmaceutical History

Healthcare
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Consumers can buy Zepbound direct from the drugmaker if they'll pay out of pocket

Eli Lilly's Zepbound reaches 100,000 direct buyers monthly, showing a shift towards online drug sales despite insurance coverage limitations.
fromFuturism
1 month ago
NYC startup

Eli Lilly's New Weight Loss Drug May Have the Worst Name in Pharmaceutical History

#clinical-trials
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
UK news

NHS cancer patients denied life-saving drugs due to Brexit costs, report finds

Brexit is negatively impacting access to life-saving cancer drugs for UK patients.
fromNature
1 month ago
Cancer

Clinical trials by the numbers

Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally, requiring urgent advancements in diagnosis and treatment to keep pace with the rising incidence.
Emerging biopharmaceutical companies are increasingly dominating the oncology clinical trial landscape, reflecting their growing importance in cancer research.
Cancer
fromNature
1 month ago

Clinical trials by the numbers

Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally, requiring urgent advancements in diagnosis and treatment to keep pace with the rising incidence.
Emerging biopharmaceutical companies are increasingly dominating the oncology clinical trial landscape, reflecting their growing importance in cancer research.
Alternative medicine
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Eli Lilly Sues 4 GLP-1 Telehealth Startups, Escalating War on Knockoff Drugs

FDA allowed compounding pharmacies a grace period to cease production post-drug shortage, but some continue to sell modified tirzepatide products.
#neurology
Medicine
fromNature
3 months ago

Rare genetic disorder treated in womb for the first time

A child treated in the womb for spinal muscular atrophy shows no signs of the condition, marking a potential breakthrough in prenatal treatment.
Alternative medicine
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

New drug for Parkinson's shown to be effective in clinical trials: 'Very encouraged'

Tavapadon shows promise for Parkinson's by reducing symptoms more effectively and with fewer side effects than traditional treatments.
Medicine
fromNature
3 months ago

Rare genetic disorder treated in womb for the first time

A child treated in the womb for spinal muscular atrophy shows no signs of the condition, marking a potential breakthrough in prenatal treatment.
Alternative medicine
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

New drug for Parkinson's shown to be effective in clinical trials: 'Very encouraged'

Tavapadon shows promise for Parkinson's by reducing symptoms more effectively and with fewer side effects than traditional treatments.
#us-tariffs
Europe news
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

'Days of America being ripped off are over' - White House confirms Trump will go ahead with tariffs

Irish pharma exports to the US may face a significant decline due to impending tariffs.
Europe news
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

'Days of America being ripped off are over' - White House confirms Trump will go ahead with tariffs

Irish pharma exports to the US may face a significant decline due to impending tariffs.
Healthcare
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Telemedicine and Prescription Drugs

Telemedicine is revolutionizing healthcare by enabling remote consultations and faster medication delivery, reshaping patient expectations and the pharma business.
Alternative medicine
fromNatural Health News
1 month ago

Ancient kitchen secrets REVEALED: How garlic, ginger and green onions fight cancer and heart disease

Garlic, ginger, and green onions are potent natural ingredients with significant health benefits, validated by modern science.
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Combination of two cheap drugs could save lives after heart attack, study finds

Combining statins and ezetimibe could significantly reduce heart attack and stroke risks in patients.
#anime
fromInverse
1 month ago
LA Clippers

Shinichiro Watanabe's New Anime Isn't Groundbreaking, But It's Still Cool As Hell

fromInverse
1 month ago
LA Clippers

Shinichiro Watanabe's New Anime Isn't Groundbreaking, But It's Still Cool As Hell

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

China, America and pay inject drama into AstraZeneca's AGM

AstraZeneca faces protests over executive pay while grappling with serious investigations in China, overshadowing its significant financial success due to strong treatment sales.
Europe news
#patent-law
Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
2 months ago

Other Barks & Bites for Friday, March 7: Lashify Wins ITC Appeal on Economic Prong Analysis; CAFC Says Apple Did Not Violate Discovery Obligations at PTAB; and ParkerVision Files Reply Brief on Rule 36 Appeal at SCOTUS

Federal Circuit clarified discovery obligations for IPR petitioners.
Broadcom's AI chip demand positively impacted their Q1 results.
Novo Nordisk is leading in anti-obesity drug patents.
REPAIR Act aims to enhance automotive consumer rights.
Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
2 months ago

Other Barks & Bites for Friday, March 7: Lashify Wins ITC Appeal on Economic Prong Analysis; CAFC Says Apple Did Not Violate Discovery Obligations at PTAB; and ParkerVision Files Reply Brief on Rule 36 Appeal at SCOTUS

Federal Circuit clarified discovery obligations for IPR petitioners.
Broadcom's AI chip demand positively impacted their Q1 results.
Novo Nordisk is leading in anti-obesity drug patents.
REPAIR Act aims to enhance automotive consumer rights.
#investment
European startups
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Drug giants in Ireland remain silent on future despite Donald Trump's aim to bring manufacturing back to the US

Ireland is a key player in global pharmaceutical production, employing 50,000 people and exporting €50bn annually.
European startups
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Drug giants in Ireland remain silent on future despite Donald Trump's aim to bring manufacturing back to the US

Ireland is a key player in global pharmaceutical production, employing 50,000 people and exporting €50bn annually.
OMG science
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

YC-backed ReactWise is applying AI to speed up drug manufacturing | TechCrunch

ReactWise uses AI to speed up drug manufacturing by optimizing chemical processes, significantly improving efficiency and accuracy.
Startup companies
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

The Nasdaq is Cratering But REGN, BIIB and CSGP Are Up Big Today

Market uncertainty has intensified recession risks, impacting growth and spending.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals shows positive trial results despite market downturn.
Healthcare
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago

One of Their Top Executives Was Gunned Down in Manhattan. Five Months Later, the Industry Partied Seven Blocks Away. It Was a Revealing Night.

The 2025 PRWeek Healthcare Awards highlighted contrasting fortunes for major health companies amid industry turmoil.
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