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Alex Zimmerman and Alexander Lin Share Insights on the FDA Breakthrough Device Designation Received for Non-Invasive Virtual Biopsy Technology

Shots: Alex Zimmerman talked about virtual biopsy technology using standard MRI scanners. The technology will allow doctors to understand brain imaging via chemical indicators more extensively Alexander Lin spoke about the data on which the BDD was granted by the FDA and the usage of Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) by this software BrainSpec is a…

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Erika Ross, Director of Clinical & Applied Research at Abbott Shares Insights on FDA Breakthrough Device Designation to Explore its DBS System to Treat Treatment-Resistant Depression

Shots:  Erika spoke about the FDA Breakthrough Device Designation received by Abbott to investigate its deep brain stimulation (DBS) system to treat treatment-resistant depression (TRD) Erika also talked about how NeuroSphere Virtual Clinic is compatible with the  deep brain stimulation (DBS) system  The interview gives an understanding of Abbott’s vision to bring life-changing technologies in…

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Yoshio Okubo, Senior Director, Head of Pandemic Global Product Team for Takeda Shares Insights on the Approval of its Covid-19 Vaccine

Shots: Yoshio spoke about the approval of the Nuvaxovid COVID-19 Vaccine for Primary and Booster Immunization in Japan. Nuvaxovid Intramuscular Injection is the first recombinant protein-based COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in Japan Yoshio also talked about Takeda’s collaboration with Novavax for the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of Nuvaxovid in Japan Further, the interview highlighted…

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Nagesh Mahanthappa, Interim CEO of Scholar Rock Shares Insights on Treatment Options for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Shots: Nagesh talked about how Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is affecting people all over the world and how Scholar Rock’s treatment options are improving the lives of those living with this disease Nagesh also spoke about Scholar Rock’s lead product in SMA, apitegromab, highlighting its trial designs (TOPAZ & SAPPHIRE trials), outcomes, and real-world data…

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Jay Pathmanathan, Medical Director at Beacon Biosignals Shares Insights on EEG Neurobiomarkers for the Development of Precision Medicines in Neurology

Shots: Jay spoke about the role of AI-based EEG neurobiomarkers in the development of therapies to treat neurologic diseases Jay also talked about the use of the EEG analytics platform for dose determination clinical research The interview gives an understanding of Beacon Biosignals' vision to accelerate new treatment options for neurological and psychiatric diseases Smriti: Throw…

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Kindra Whitlatch, Product Applications Manager at ThermoFisher Scientific, Shares Insights on Drug Stability Testing

Shots: Kindra talked about the stability testing process and its applications in the pharmaceutical industry She also spoke about the different important parameters for stability testing and the challenges faced during this process The interview gives a deep understanding of ThermoFisher is supporting pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturers in the drug stability testing process Smriti: Please discuss…

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Top Performing Drug of 2021 – Eylea (September Edition)

Top Performing Drug of 2021 – Eylea (September Edition)

Active Ingredient: Aflibercept Strength: 2 mg (0.05 mL) Dosage Form: Injection (intravitreal) Mechanism of Action: VEGF-A and PlGF inhibitors First Approval: US (18 Nov 2011), EU (27 Nov 2012) Revenue1 EYLEA net sales represent a significant portion of the total revenues for both Regeneron and Bayer. Both companies jointly commercialize the product Regeneron records net product sales of EYLEA in…

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Spotlight Interview with Rohan (Ro) F. Hastie, President & CEO at Metabolon

PharmaShots had its third interview for the “Spotlight- Company of the Month- Metabolon’’. The interview was with Rohan (Ro) F. Hastie, President & CEO at Metabolon where he shared insights from the journey, products, solutions, technologies, and upcoming plans of Metabolon. Metabolon develops analytical methods and software for biomarker discovery by using metabolomics. The company…

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Karl Bradshaw, VP of Corporate Development at Metabolon, Shares Insights on the Partnership with The University of Oxford Parkinson’s Disease Centre

Shots: Karl spoke on Metabolon’s partnership with the University of Oxford Parkinson’s Disease Centre (OPDC) to identify new metabolomic biomarkers for the advancement of Parkinson’s research  Karl also talked about the metabolomic changes which occur in Parkinson’s disease and how Metabolon will support OPDC's mission to improve research and understanding of the biology of early…

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