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ThursdayOct 19, 2023 1:06 pm

eCommerce Reshaping Consumer Healthcare Field, Report Says

E-commerce was born with the advent of the internet more than two decades ago, and it revolutionized business on a global scale. The internet opened an entirely new avenue for trade and granted companies access to a massively expanded market, allowing e-commerce to reach almost 19% of all global retail sales in 2022. Although digital health has been around for quite a while now, major e-commerce players such as Amazon and Walmart began making major investments in the healthcare sector in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic revealed that people are willing to seek medical help online if…

ThursdayOct 19, 2023 10:30 am

SOHM, Inc. (SHMN) Completes Acquisition of ABBIE Gene-editing Tech, Begins Preparations to Commercialize Solutions for Heart Disease

Generic drug manufacturer and distributor SOHM has completed the LOI process to acquire stem cell gene-editing technology ABBIE from CGA Intellectual Holdings Inc. The company expects the technology to provide it with commercialization revenues as it builds a solution for gene-enhanced stem cells that can be used to treat a number of diseased organs, beginning with heart ailments The edited-gene cells are expected to be used for in-human clinical trials by 2025, using a non-viral vector for inserting the genes into patients’ bodies SOHM believes the technology will provide it with a competitive advantage in a market expected to grow…

WednesdayOct 18, 2023 1:42 pm

Sonobiopsy Promises Easier Way to Diagnose Brain Tumors

Current brain tumor diagnosis protocols usually involve magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computerized tomography (CT) scans followed by tissue biopsy or surgical resection. Although tissue biopsies are less invasive than surgical resection, both are relatively invasive procedures that involve invading the skull to access brain tumors in various ways. Patients who would like a less invasive procedure also have the option of blood-based liquid biopsies. This inexpensive technique involves running biomarkers through the blood to obtain genetic and molecular tumor information to help inform treatment decisions. However, blood-based liquid biopsies aren’t as effective at diagnosing brain tumors as biomarkers from…

TuesdayOct 17, 2023 2:40 pm

Researchers ID Biomarker That Could Improve Autoimmune Disease Treatment

New research from the VA Portland Health Care System and Oregon Health & Sciences University has identified a biomarker that can potentially improve autoimmune disease treatment outcomes. The research team investigated ankylosing spondylitis (AS), an inflammatory disease that causes vertebrae in the spine to fuse together over time, to understand the condition’s underlying molecular mechanisms. Also called axial spondyloarthritis, AS is a rare condition estimated to affect around 0.1-4.7% of the global population. It causes symptoms such as stooped posture, back pain, anemia, digestive illness, fatigue and weight loss. Scientists still don’t know the exact cause of the condition but…

TuesdayOct 17, 2023 9:00 am

SOHM, Inc. (SHMN) Bolsters Executive Team; Confident About Anticipated Developments and Opportunities

SOHM just announced the appointment of Wm. Dewey Rushing as the new VP-Quality His appointment follows the recent nomination of Dr. Krishna Bhat as the new Chief Medical Advisor and Dr. David Aguilar as the new COO It also follows the recently signed LOI for SOHM to acquire ABBIE stem cell disruptive technology and patents from CGA Intellectual Holdings Inc. SOHM (OTC: SHMN), a generic drug manufacturing and distributing innovator, is bolstering its executive team as it eyes the global nutraceuticals market, which is expected to post a CAGR of 9.4% between 2023 and 2030, and the global NSAID market…

MondayOct 16, 2023 2:46 pm

Everything You Need to Know About Nonreactive Hep B Screening Results

An estimated 1.2 million people in the United States. and 350 million globally are infected with hepatitis B, a type of viral infection that attacks the liver. The condition is often characterized by symptoms such as dark urine, fever, appetite loss, abdominal pain, fatigue and weakness, jaundice and joint pain. Around 1% of hepatitis patients will develop fulminant hepatitis, a dangerous condition that can lead to liver failure and death while 5% of patients who develop hepatitis B in adulthood will develop chronic hepatitis B. However, the majority of hepatitis B patients can manage the condition through pharmaceuticals, eating a…

MondayOct 16, 2023 12:00 pm

PaxMedica Inc. (NASDAQ: PXMD) Announces Gold Sponsorship for The BRAIN Foundation’s Synchrony Symposia 2023

The BRAIN Foundation's Synchrony Symposia is the first and only international symposium on translational research for Autism Spectrum Disorder (“ASD”) PaxMedica Chairman and CEO Howard Weisman says that participating at the symposium is pivotal in advancing and fostering autism research As a Gold Sponsor, PaxMedica will have purview to the symposium’s interdisciplinary discussions, insights, and research presentations, clinical roundtables, mentor-mentee sessions, and more PaxMedica (NASDAQ: PXMD), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel anti-purinergic therapies (“APTs”) for the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder (“ASD”) and other serious conditions with intractable neurologic symptoms, recently announced its Gold Sponsorship…

MondayOct 16, 2023 11:15 am

Clene Inc. (NASDAQ: CLNN) Applies Patented Nanotechnology to Development of CNM-Au8(R), its Investigational Drug for ALS

In line with recent emphasis on the growing importance of nanotechnology in the US, Clene Nanomedicine innovated its investigational drug, CNM-Au8(R), using nanotechnology for the treatment of neurodegenerative disease Clene’s nanotechnological approach was recently recognized by the NINDS of NIH with a substantial grant to conduct an Expanded Access Protocol in ALS with CNM-Au8(R) Clene aims to file a New Drug Application for CNM-Au8(R) for ALS indications in the first half of 2024 October 2023 has turned into a month for the celebration of nanotechnology. On Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, three U.S.-based scientists, Moungi Bawendi, Louis Brus, and Aleksey Ekimov,…

FridayOct 13, 2023 12:38 pm

A Deeper Look at the $9.99 Pricing Strategy in eCommerce

Anyone who has browsed through online or physical stores has noticed that retailers have a propensity for slapping price tags that end with .99 on their products. This method has been a common practice in commerce for decades, and according to consumer behavior experts, ending product prices with .99 helps to sell more goods as consumers tend to resonate with the first digit of a price. Consequently, consumers are more likely to purchase a product worth $9.99 over a $10.00 product even though both products essentially cost the same. With e-commerce constantly growing and evolving as millions of retailers fight…

ThursdayOct 12, 2023 1:46 pm

Researchers Look for Novel Immunomodulating Targets with Potential to Transform Glioblastoma Treatment

Glioblastoma remains one of the most debilitating and difficult-to-treat types of brain cancer. This type of cancer originates from the supportive tissue of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord before very quickly invading and damaging healthy brain tissue. The speed with which glioblastomas proliferate, their proximity to crucial brain tissue and their potent immune-suppression abilities make treating glioblastomas incredibly difficult and often result in low survival outcomes for patients once they are diagnosed. With a five-year survival rate of only 6.9% and an average postdiagnosis survival rate of around eight months, glioblastoma takes more than 100,000 lives in…