Author Archives: Megan Thomas

Intestine
#Clinical trials #Gastrointestinal #Orexa #Postoperative ileus

First patient dosed in Phase II trial in post-operative patients 

Orexa has dosed the first patients in a Phase II clinical trial in the prevention of postoperative ileus. The trial investigates whether patients who undergo major abdominal surgery will develop less gastrointestinal disturbances and will recover more quickly.  The Dutch life sciences company is developing a new… Read More

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2024 predictions, road forward
#2024 predictions #AI / data analytics / healthtech / informatics #Antiverse #Artificial intelligence (AI) #Drug discovery #Elsevier #Enhanc3D Genomics #IQVIA #Lab automation #Machine learning #Medidata #Ori Biotech #Technology #TrakCel #Trinity Life Sciences

2024 predictions: Experts comment on AI, ML and automation

DDW’s Megan Thomas spoke to experts from the drug discovery industry about their predictions on what 2024 holds for our sector. This is part of a series of predictions based on different themes. Here, experts weigh in on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and automation in… Read More

#Exclusive Content #Opinion #Trends & Analysis

#DDW Events podcast #SLAS2024

DDW Events podcast: Solving the diagnostic odyssey with multi-omics

For this year’s SLAS2024 conference in Boston (which takes place 3-7 February), DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates articles from the DDW SLAS2024 supplement as part of the DDW Events podcast series. This is episode five, Solving the diagnostic odyssey with multi-omics. Catherine Brownstein is an Assistant Professor… Read More

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New podcast: Solving the diagnostic odyssey with omics

For this year’s SLAS2024 conference in Boston (which takes place 3-7 February), DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates articles from the DDW SLAS2024 supplement as part of the DDW Events podcast series. This is episode five, Solving the diagnostic odyssey with multi-omics. Catherine Brownstein is an Assistant Professor… Read More

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DDW Events podcast: The building blocks of AI success stories

For this year’s SLAS2024 conference in Boston (which takes place 3-7 February), DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates articles from the DDW SLAS2024 supplement as part of the DDW Events podcast series. This is episode three, The building blocks of AI success stories. Erin Welsh, PhD, is a disease… Read More

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New DDW Events podcast: The building blocks of AI success stories

For this year’s SLAS2024 conference in Boston (which takes place 3-7 February), DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates articles from the DDW SLAS2024 supplement as part of the DDW Events podcast series. This is episode three, The building blocks of AI success stories. Erin Welsh, PhD, is a disease… Read More

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DDW Events podcast: Connecting academia, industry and the public

For this year’s SLAS2024 conference in Boston (which takes place 3-7 February), DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates articles from the DDW SLAS2024 supplement as part of the DDW Events podcast series. This is episode three, Connecting academia, industry and the public. Erin Welsh, PhD, is a disease… Read More

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#SLAS2024

DDW Events podcast: Connecting academia, industry and the public

For this year’s SLAS2024 conference in Boston (which takes place 3-7 February), DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates articles from the DDW SLAS2024 supplement as part of the DDW Events podcast series. This is episode three, Connecting academia, industry and the public. Erin Welsh, PhD, is a disease… Read More

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DDW Events podcast: Where is the Ignite Theatre tech leading us?

For this year’s SLAS2024 conference in Boston (which takes place 3-7 February), DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates articles from the DDW SLAS2024 supplement as part of the DDW Events podcast series. This is episode two, Where is the Ignite Theater tech leading us? At this year’s SLAS… Read More

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2024 predictions, road forward
#2024 predictions #AstraZeneca #BioSenic #Cancer #Drug discovery #Mosaic Therapeutics #Oncology #OrganaBio #Phesi #Therapeutics

2024 predictions: Experts weigh in on cancer research

DDW’s Megan Thomas spoke to experts from the drug discovery industry about their predictions on what 2024 holds for our sector. This is part of a series of predictions based on different themes. Here, experts weigh in on what to expect from cancer research and immunotherapies. Greg Rossi, Senior Vice… Read More

#Cancer Research #Exclusive Content #Opinion #Trends & Analysis

Stem cells
#CDMO #Clinical trials #Drug delivery #EXO Biologics #Exosomes #ExoXpert #Mesenchymal stem cells

CDMO launched to service increasing demand for exosomes 

EXO Biologics has launched ExoXpert, a contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) specialising in exosomes which offers a mesenchymal stem cells (MSC)-based exosome manufacturing platform used in European clinical trials.  During the development of its lead exosome candidate, EXOB-001, Exo Biologics developed ExoPulse, an industrial exosome manufacturing… Read More

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#SLAS2024

New DDW Events podcast: A welcome to SLAS 2024

For this year’s SLAS2024 conference in Boston (which takes place 3-7 February), DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates articles from the DDW SLAS2024 supplement as part of the DDW Events podcast series. This is episode one, called, “A welcome to SLAS 2024”, which includes two comment pieces. Thomas wrote… Read More

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DDW Events SLAS2024: A welcome to SLAS 2024

For this year’s SLAS2024 conference in Boston (which takes place 3-7 February), DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates articles from the DDW SLAS2024 supplement as part of the DDW Events podcast series. This is episode one, called, “A welcome to SLAS 2024”, which includes two comment pieces. Thomas wrote… Read More

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Cancer cells
#Funding #Immunotherpy #NeoPhore #Proteins #Small molecules

Financing extension for neoantigen immuno-oncology company 

NeoPhore has announced a further extension of £9.6 million (approximately $12.2 million) to its Series B financing round, bringing the total raised to £31.1 million (approximately $39.5 million).  The company is building a pipeline of small molecule drugs targeting novel proteins across the DNA mismatch repair (MMR)… Read More

#Business & Investment #Cancer Research #News

Neuroscience
#Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis #Funding #Gene therapy #Neurodegenerative disorders #Neuroscience #Vivet Therapeutics

Funds advance gene therapy for cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis 

Vivet Therapeutics has received €4.9 million from the French government to advance the development of a gene therapy for the treatment of cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX), a rare neurodegenerative disease.   This funding is from the “Innovations in biotherapies” framework of the France Health Innovation Plan 2030 and specifically… Read More

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