News for November 2023

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Cancer Research UK and the KWF Dutch Cancer Society enter partnership to bring multiple drugs into clinical development Cancer Research UK and the KWF Dutch Cancer Society enter partnership to bring multiple drugs into clinical development

Cancer Research UK, and the KWF Dutch Cancer Society (KWF), two of the world’s largest charitable funders of cancer research, announce a new multi-project strategic partnership to advance promising therapeutic agents for cancer through early clinical development.

First wireless map of worm’s nervous system revealed First wireless map of worm’s nervous system revealed

Researchers have built the first ever map showing how every single neuron in the nervous system of a tiny worm communicates wirelessly

Groundbreaking treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder shown to halve alcohol consumption amongst heavy drinkers in three months at phase II: a new hope for patients Groundbreaking treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder shown to halve alcohol consumption amongst heavy drinkers in three months at phase II: a new hope for patients

The trial showed that KT-110 has superior efficacy in reducing alcohol consumption. KT-110 will be deliverable in a once-daily tablet (proprietary formulation). KT-110’s mode of action is novel to Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and works by simultaneously modulating the noradrenergic and serotonergic brain receptors that counteract the neurobiological processes involved in addictionAlcohol dependence, or AUD, is a serious public health issue and the medical need for the treatment of alcoholism is considerable and unmet. Kinnov Therapeutics expects to have clear guidance from the FDA in early 2024 on the phase III trial

MHRA authorises enzyme inhibitor Anastrozole to prevent breast cancer in post-menopausal women

Anastrozole is now authorised as a preventative treatment for post-menopausal women at moderate or high risk of breast cancer.

How AI is Transforming Drug Discovery: Bio-IT World Europe Participants to Share Groundbreaking Advances 29-30 November in London How AI is Transforming Drug Discovery: Bio-IT World Europe Participants to Share Groundbreaking Advances 29-30 November in London

Bio-IT World Conference & Expo to Foster Collaboration Among Life Sciences, IT and Healthcare Leaders Who are Redefining Precision Medicine

What does the future hold for healthcare? What does the future hold for healthcare?

Pharma Integrates, 16 November 2023, The Mermaid, London

15 years of Op Pangea: over 25 million illegally traded medicines and devices seized in the UK valued at more than £84m 15 years of Op Pangea: over 25 million illegally traded medicines and devices seized in the UK valued at more than £84m

Over two million doses of illegally traded medicines valued at almost £5m seized so far this year.

UK antibiotic subscription model key to supporting antibiotic investment UK antibiotic subscription model key to supporting antibiotic investment

Investors need confidence and predictability if they are to invest in the fight against antibiotic resistance, finds a new report.