Epidemiology

Mereo BioPharma Reports Full Year 2023 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Financial management, Patient, Ageing, ...Continued, OI, Epidemiology, EMA, Pediatrics, Osteogenesis imperfecta, FDA, Lithium

LONDON, March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mereo BioPharma Group plc (NASDAQ: MREO) (“Mereo” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on rare diseases, today announced its financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2023, and provided an update on recent corporate highlights.

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  • “We reached a number of important milestones in 2023, which have set the stage for a potentially transformative 2024,” said Dr. Denise Scots-Knight, Chief Executive Officer of Mereo.
  • Cosmic was initiated in the second half of 2023 and is anticipated to be fully enrolled in the first half of 2024.
  • Accordingly, the full year 2023 financial results are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP) and in U.S. dollars.
  • Total ADS equivalents as of December 31, 2023 were 140,243,417, with each ADS representing five ordinary shares of the Company.

QIAGEN introduces QIAstat-Dx Analyzer 2.0 with remote test results access, enhancing collaboration across healthcare system

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Monday, March 25, 2024
PCR, Comment, Patient, Software, Epidemiology, RAM, Senior, QIAGEN, QGEN, Medical device

The upgraded diagnostic system, powered by the new QIAstat-Dx Operational Module PRO with a 64‑bit processor and 4GB of RAM, introduces the Remote Results Application, still unique in the syndromic testing space.

Key Points: 
  • The upgraded diagnostic system, powered by the new QIAstat-Dx Operational Module PRO with a 64‑bit processor and 4GB of RAM, introduces the Remote Results Application, still unique in the syndromic testing space.
  • The new feature, accessible through the QIAsphere cloud and exclusively available with QIAstat‑Dx Analyzer 2.0, allows users to view, comment and confirm diagnostic test results directly from their desktop and mobile devices in any location, facilitating seamless collaboration across the healthcare system.
  • This enables greater flexibility and collaboration between central and regional labs, especially in decentralized testing, reducing diagnostic processing time and ensuring patients receive accurate results more quickly.
  • Alternatively, the QIAstat-Dx Analyzer 2.0 enables in-house visibility of test results over a shared network.

QIAGEN partners with International Panel Physicians Association to increase awareness of tuberculosis screening requirements

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Monday, March 18, 2024
BCG, IGRA, Disease, Infection, Tuberculosis, World Tuberculosis Day, Incidence, Partnership, Molecular diagnostics, Interferon gamma release assay, CPD, Patient, Ageing, Epidemiology, Genetically modified bacteria, Senior, TST, IPPA, MPH, CDC, Vaccination, QIAGEN, Gold, WHO, TB, Physician, QGEN

Germantown, Maryland, and Venlo, the Netherlands, March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QIAGEN (NYSE: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) today announced a partnership with the International Panel Physicians Association (IPPA) to support and educate panel physicians around the globe on the latest tuberculosis (TB) screening requirements.

Key Points: 
  • Germantown, Maryland, and Venlo, the Netherlands, March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QIAGEN (NYSE: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) today announced a partnership with the International Panel Physicians Association (IPPA) to support and educate panel physicians around the globe on the latest tuberculosis (TB) screening requirements.
  • A special focus will be on the new Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) requirements and the associated benefits for patients and healthcare providers.
  • This collaboration follows the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updating its guidelines for new TB screening requirements for immigrants to the United States.
  • Alexandra Ortega, MPH, MCHES, Executive Director of the IPPA, said, “Working together with QIAGEN allows us to educate panel physicians on the latest TB screening requirements, ensuring patients receive the most accurate and efficient testing available.

Pharming Group reports fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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The U.S. market contributed 97% of 2023 revenues, while the EU and Rest of World contributed 3%.

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  • The U.S. market contributed 97% of 2023 revenues, while the EU and Rest of World contributed 3%.
  • Revenues increased to US$7.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, driven by the continued increase in patients on paid therapy, and revenues were US$18.2 million for 2023.
  • Pharming made continued progress in the fourth quarter of 2023 on leniolisib regulatory filings for APDS patients 12 years of age and older in key global markets.
  • Pharming filed regulatory submissions in Canada and Australia in the third quarter of 2023, and Israel in the second quarter.

Global Orthodontic and Orthopedic Market Report 2024 Featuring Leading Industry Players - Henry Schein, Align Technology, Institut Straumann A, American Orthodontics, and Envista - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Health, Surgery, Dental, Medical Devices, Splints, Prevalence, Environment, Incidence, Henry Schein, Trauma, Sale, Epidemiology, Align Technology, Orthodontics, GCC, Geography, Thermal expansion, USD, Lip, Genetic disorder, Brace, Dentistry

The "Global Orthodontic and Orthopedic Market" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Global Orthodontic and Orthopedic Market" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The report will provide details about the orthodontic devices used in the treatment of dental disease and facial dental surgery.
  • This includes devices used for aligning teeth, due to damage caused by trauma or genetic disorder, or any aesthetic purpose.
  • The report includes market projections for 2028 and market shares for key players.

MindMed to Present at Upcoming April Medical Conferences

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Health, Other Health, Clinical Trials, General Health, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Generalized anxiety disorder, Medicine, COVID, MindMed, Epidemiology

Mind Medicine (MindMed) Inc. (NASDAQ: MNMD), (Cboe Canada: MMED), (the “Company” or “MindMed”), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel product candidates to treat brain health disorders, announced today that it will present posters describing the impact that COVID has had on the epidemiology of Generalized Anxiety Disorder at two upcoming medical conferences:

Key Points: 
  • Mind Medicine (MindMed) Inc. (NASDAQ: MNMD), (Cboe Canada: MMED), (the “Company” or “MindMed”), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel product candidates to treat brain health disorders, announced today that it will present posters describing the impact that COVID has had on the epidemiology of Generalized Anxiety Disorder at two upcoming medical conferences:

Bicara Therapeutics Expands Clinical Team with Appointments of Jeltje Schulten, M.D., MBA, as SVP of Clinical and Medical Affairs and Rita Dalal, MBBS, MPH, as VP of Clinical Development

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Oncology, Health, Clinical Trials, Research, Science, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Carcinoma, Alkermes, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Cetuximab, Patient, SVP, ImClone Systems, Biostatistics, Merck, Epidemiology, Management, University, MBA, Merck Group, Limited partnership, MPH, Therapy, International school, PPD, Eli Lilly and Company, Marketing, Avelumab, Daiichi Sankyo

“We are very pleased to welcome Jeltje and Rita to our talented team.

Key Points: 
  • “We are very pleased to welcome Jeltje and Rita to our talented team.
  • Dr. Schulten received her medical degree from Erasmus University, Rotterdam, Netherlands and her MBA from the International School of Management RSM, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
  • Dr. Rita Dalal is a trained physician with extensive and diverse clinical research experience including in solid tumor oncology.
  • Previously, Dr. Dalal held clinical research scientist positions with Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. and Eli Lilly and Company.

Merck Announces Positive Data on V116, an Investigational, 21-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Specifically Designed for Adults, Demonstrated Immune Responses in Adults

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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V116 also elicited higher immune responses than the studied comparators for the serotypes unique to V116 in all STRIDE studies presented at the meeting.

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  • V116 also elicited higher immune responses than the studied comparators for the serotypes unique to V116 in all STRIDE studies presented at the meeting.
  • If approved, V116 would be the first pneumococcal conjugate vaccine specifically designed for adults.
  • Participants were enrolled based on previous pneumococcal vaccination with PPSV23, PCV15, PCV13 (pneumococcal 13-valent conjugate vaccine), PPSV23+PCV13, PCV13+PPSV23 or PCV15+PPSV23, and received either V116, PCV15 or PPSV23.
  • V116 elicited comparable immune responses to the comparator, PCV15+PPSV23, for all 13 shared serotypes and higher immune responses for the eight serotypes covered only by V116.

Cybin Initiates Phase 2 Proof-of-Concept Study of CYB004 in Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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Friday, March 15, 2024
Research, Mental Health, FDA, Other Health, Biotechnology, General Health, Pharmaceutical, Health, Science, Other Science, GAD, Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, Breakthrough therapy, Inc., Patient, Disease, Human, Anxiety, DMT, Epidemiology, Psychiatry, Anxiety disorder, Safety, E36, Food, Pharmaceutical industry

“Initiation of the Phase 2 study of CYB004 for GAD is an exciting step forward for our deuterated DMT program,” said Doug Drysdale, Chief Executive Officer of Cybin.

Key Points: 
  • “Initiation of the Phase 2 study of CYB004 for GAD is an exciting step forward for our deuterated DMT program,” said Doug Drysdale, Chief Executive Officer of Cybin.
  • The CYB004-002 Phase 2 study is a randomized, double-blind study which will evaluate the safety and efficacy of CYB004 in participants with GAD, with concomitant antidepressant/anxiolytic treatment and co-morbid depression allowed.
  • The study will enroll participants with moderate to severe GAD and a score of ≥10 on the GAD-7 anxiety scale.
  • Global, regional and national burden of anxiety disorders from 1990 to 2019: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019.

Global Guidewires (Nitinol, Stainless Steel, Others) Market Report 2024: Analysis & Forecasts 2019-2022 and 2023-2029 - Minimally Invasive Techniques Expand, Boosting Guidewire Utilization - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
General Health, Health, Medical Supplies, Medical Devices, Disease, PVI, Friction, ERCP, Coronary artery disease, Conditional sentence, Bacteria, Epidemiology, Specialization, Risk, Investment, Infection, Patient safety, USD, Surgery, Non-communicable disease, Cardiovascular disease, Fungal infection, Obesity, Biotechnology, Peripheral artery disease, Porter's five forces analysis, Diabetes, Chlorhexidine, World Health Organization, Safety, Fatigue, Hypertension, Cardiology, Neurology, Urology, Prevalence, Death, PCI, Diagnosis, Arrhythmia, Temperature, Growth, Incidence, Anatomy, SWOT, Mortality, Stainless steel, WHO, Nickel titanium, Physician, Medical imaging

Guidewires Market is being propelled increasing prevalence of cardiovascular diseases, technological advancements in guidewire design and materials, rising demand for minimally invasive procedures, and expanding healthcare infrastructure in developing economies.

Key Points: 
  • Guidewires Market is being propelled increasing prevalence of cardiovascular diseases, technological advancements in guidewire design and materials, rising demand for minimally invasive procedures, and expanding healthcare infrastructure in developing economies.
  • As the prevalence of risk factors such as obesity, diabetes, and hypertension increase, so does the incidence of cardiovascular diseases.
  • Guidewires are essential tools in percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), peripheral vascular interventions (PVI), and electrophysiology procedures, driving the demand for guidewires.
  • The increasing prevalence of chronic diseases worldwide drives the demand for guidewires by necessitating minimally invasive interventions for diagnosis and treatment.