Author Archives: Megan Thomas

#Drug discovery #ELRIG #Events #The Protein Society

Partnership to advance protein sciences in drug discovery 

ELRIG UK has partnered with The Protein Society (TPS) to provide forums for the advancement of research into protein structure, function, design and applications.   The partners will collaborate to deliver a joint conference on ‘Protein Sciences in Drug Discovery’, bringing together their respective communities to focus on… Read More

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#Clinical trials #Neurodegenerative disorders #Neurology #Neuroscience

New DDW Highlights podcast: 1 July 2024

The latest episode of the DDW Highlights podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates five key stories of the week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry updates. It is also available to watch as a vodcast:  This week… Read More

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#DDW Highlights podcast

DDW Highlights: 1 July 2024

The latest episode of the DDW Highlights podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates five key stories of the week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry updates.  This week has seen some exciting advances in neuroscience drug discovery, including Phase II… Read More

#Podcasts

#AI #Biomarkers #Clinical trials #Collaboration #Digital biomarkers #Nucleai #Precision medicine #Proscia

Proscia teams up with Nucleai to improve access to AI biomarkers

Software company Proscia has partnered with spatial AI biomarker company Nucleai in a collaboration aimed at improving precision medicine biomarkers for clinical trials.   The companies are integrating Nucleai’s predictive biomarker solutions into Proscia’s Concentriq software platform and will make them available as part of Proscia’s precision medicine… Read More

#Business & Investment #News

MHRA
#Cell therapy #Clinical trials #Liver disease #Macrophages #MHRA #Resolution Therapeutics

Green light for engineered macrophage cell therapy study 

Resolution Therapeutics has received approval from the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to commence a Phase I/II EMERALD study for its lead candidate RTX001 for patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis.   EMERALD is an open-label, Phase I/II study which will investigate the safety and… Read More

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#Bruker Daltonics #Career #From the top #Mass spectrometry / NMR

From the Top: Rohan Thakur, Bruker Daltonics

DDW’s Megan Thomas shines a spotlight on Rohan Thakur, President of Bruker Daltonics, as part of the first episode of the From the Top vodcast series. This interview took place while attending the opening of Bruker Corporation’s new production facility in Bremen.  MT: What has you career path… Read More

#Exclusive Content #Opinion

Vodcast: Rohan Thakur, Bruker Daltonics

The first episode of the DDW From the Top vodcast features Dr Rohan Thakur, President of Bruker Daltonics. Dr Thakur discusses the intersection of science and business, sharing his experiences and insights on how to navigate this intersection. He reflects on his career path, highlighting… Read More

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Clinical trial
#Cannabinoid #Clinical trial design #Clinical trials #Contract Research Organisations (CROs) #Decentralised clinical trials #Medicinal cannabis #Plant-based

New podcast: How to utilise clinical trials in drug discovery

This is the latest episode of the free DDW narrated podcast, titled “How to utilise clinical trials in drug discovery” which covers three articles written for Volume 24 – Issue 1, Winter 2022/2023 of DDW. They are called: Medicinal cannabis: Why more clinical… Read More

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Clinical trial
#Narrated podcasts

How to utilise clinical trials in drug discovery

This is the latest episode of the free DDW narrated podcast, titled “How to utilise clinical trials in drug discovery” which covers three articles written for Volume 24 – Issue 1, Winter 2022/2023 of DDW. They are called: Medicinal cannabis: Why more clinical… Read More

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#Cancer research #Drug development #Drug discovery #Guide

DDW Global Cancer Research Guide 2024

Download the exclusive Guide and read about: Where is the global innovation and opportunity in cancer drug discovery? How is technology expediting the development of new cancer drugs? CRISPR-Cas and its use in cancer research What lies ahead for cancer research?… Read More

#DDW eBooks #DDW Guides

Neuroscience Parkinson's disease
#Bayer #Biogen #BlueRock Therapeutics #Cell therapy #Ionis Pharmaceuticals #Mission Therapeutics #Neuroscience #Parkinson's #Small molecul #Stem cells #Vaxxinity #Vesper Bio

Exploring new frontiers in Parkinson’s Disease   

With debilitating symptoms including tremor, slow movement, rigidness and pain, Parkinson’s disease remains one of the most feared neurodegenerative conditions. DDW’s Megan Thomas reports on the latest clinical progress as pharma and biotech search for new therapies for this currently incurable condition.  Parkinson’s is the most common movement disorder, affecting… Read More

#Exclusive Content #Trends & Analysis

#allogeneic cell therapies #Blood cancer #CAR-T #Cell and gene therapy #Cell therapy #Haematology

New DDW Highlights podcast: 24 June 2024

The latest episode of the DDW Highlights podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates five key stories of the week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry updates.  It’s been another busy week in the world of cell therapy, with the first… Read More

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#DDW Highlights podcast

DDW Highlights: 24 June 2024

The latest episode of the DDW Highlights podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates five key stories of the week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry updates.  It’s been another busy week in the world of cell therapy, with the first… Read More

#Podcasts

#Cancer research #Clinical trials #Funding #iOnctura #Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) #Seed funding

iOnctura announces €80m to progress pipeline  

iOnctura has closed an €80 million Series B financing to continue developing a portfolio of precision oral small molecules that target cancers in novel ways.   The funding round was led by new investor Syncona Limited with participation by the EIC Fund, the venture arm of the… Read More

#Business & Investment #Cancer Research #News

Skin irritation
#Clinical trial #Destiny Pharma #Ringworm

A potential new agent for the treatment of fungal skin infections 

Destiny Pharma has announced new data on one of its compounds, XF-70, which has demonstrated potency in an in vivo model of ringworm, a common fungal skin infection, which affects up to one in four people worldwide.   Ringworm is caused by a class of fungi called… Read More

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