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Alan Halsall looks 'petrified' as his girlfriend Tisha Merry cuts his hair

It's four years since the Corrie star had his first hair transplant




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Adele's former personal trainer speaks about star's dramatic weight loss

The singer shared a post on Instagram to mark her 32nd birthday, revealing her slimmer frame




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Molly-Mae and Tommy Fury's anger as dozens ignore lockdown rules in Ancoats

The pair shared video of people gathering in the sunshine




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M.R. Asks 3 Questions: Pantelis Kalogiros, Co-Founder & VP, Fyusion

Fyusion's technology may not scream “artificial intelligence” to the general public, but it does provide an intuitive, lifelike experience for consumers. It's their consumer-friendly technology that makes Co-Founder, Pantelis Kalogiros's view on purchasing behaviour worth listening to - especially for those integrating AI into their commerce businesses.  

Keep on reading: M.R. Asks 3 Questions: Pantelis Kalogiros, Co-Founder & VP, Fyusion




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LIVE WEBINAR: Hemp & CBD: FDA Update and the Impact of COVID-19

Join Kleinfeld, Kaplan & Becker, LLP and Vicente Sederberg on Tuesday, April 7 at 2:15 p.m. ET for a live webinar on Hemp and CBD – FDA Update and the Impact of COVID-19. Since 2015, KKB and VS have worked closely together in advising clients on the ever-evolving legal landscape for hemp-derived products. During this

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KLEINFELD, KAPLAN & BECKER WELL REPRESENTED ON THE WASHINGTON, DC, 2020 SUPER LAWYERS LIST FOR “FOOD AND DRUGS”

We are pleased to announce that KKB partners Dan Dwyer, Stacy Ehrlich, Peter Mathers, and Suzan Onel were selected for the annual Super Lawyers list for Washington, DC.  They make up more than 20% of the 18 DC attorneys listed in the “Food and Drugs” category.  In addition, for the sixth year in a row, KKB

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Indian analytical instruments industry expects low govt funding & curtailed Capex in post─COVID─19 phase




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NIAB develops portable 'ECovSens' tool for diagnosis of COVID─19 antigens from saliva




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Pune's Ayush CoE, CRD & Dr DY Patil Univ to propel possible potential of Ayurveda─Yoga as preventive medicine for COVID─19




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FPME hails proactive measures by Centre to assist trade & industry to tide over crisis induced by COVID─19 pandemic




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DCGI directs state DCs to take stock of issues in procurement & prices of HCQ, azithromycin and paracetamol APIs




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Indian pharma & machinery sector sees Smart Factory model to mitigate future challenges of COVID─19 like lockdowns




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WBPC soon to open DIC at Council office to provide information on medication & safety measures to combat COVID─19




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Allmpus Labs to focus on increasing R&D in new drug discovery and development




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A Multinational Effort to Reduce Neonatal Mortality: Interview with Dr. Maria Oden, Co-director of Rice 360° Institute for Global Health

According to the World Health Organization, 47% of childhood deaths worldwide occur in the first four weeks of life. This neonatal mortality rate is particularly prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, where nearly one million newborns die every year. Many of these deaths can be prevented with medical devices that more developed countries often take for granted, […]




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This week's top 5: Editor's pick

Our editor Laura Hughes highlights her five must-read articles for this week.




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Ventilators from Dyson are 'no longer required' in UK

The Dyson CoVent ventilators are no longer required in the UK, according to a statement from Sir James Dyson.




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Q&A: How SweynTooth medical device hackers can be thwarted

Ian Bolland spoke to Chris Risley, CEO at Bastille Networks, about medical devices at risk of being compromised by SweynTooth vulnerabilities, highlighting how hackers can be combatted from targeting devices and healthcare systems.




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Röchling supplies thermoplastic components to help with the pandemic

Röchling Engineering Plastics UK is supporting the medical and healthcare sectors with thermoplastic components and materials to assist the NHS and worldwide OEMs.




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This week's top 5: Editor's pick

Our editor Laura Hughes highlights her five must-read articles for this week.




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Manufacturer vows to work ‘round-the-clock' to provide healthcare workers with PPE

To help with the increased demand for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Suffolk based manufacturer Broadwater Mouldings have turned over its 3D printer to produce protective shield frames for healthcare workers.




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This week's top 5: Editor's pick

Our editor Laura Hughes highlights her five must-read articles for this week.




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Device Supplies from Puerto Rico Under Threat (FDA</em>)

FDA working with manufacturers to prevent shortages




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Towards Faster Device Approvals (FDA</em>)

Agency moves toward more accelerated reviews




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Morning Break: Shingrix Gets CDC Blessing; Judge Won't Reinstate ACA Subsidies; Obamacare Fix Score

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the ALLMedPage Today staff




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Morning Break: Paddock's Brain; Amazon's Pharmacy Push; Marijuana-Sex Connection

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the ALLMedPage Today staff




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Expert Panel to Review Long-Acting Buprenorphine Injections (FDA</em>)

First up: monthly depot formulation from Indivior




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Friday Feedback: Research on Lipid-Lowering Therapies 'Alive and Well'

Experts discuss recent cancellation of first-in-class drug




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FDA May Renege on Soy Heart Claim (Reuters</em>)

Says the evidence is equivocal




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FDA to Review Second Long-Acting Opioid Treatment (FDA</em>)

Braeburn Pharmaceuticals' CAM2038 gets positive FDA review




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Gov't begins roll out of track and trace COVID-19 app

The programme is expected to roll out nationally mid-May




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Sanofi/Regeneron's Libtayo shows benefit in BCC

BCC marks the second non-melanoma skin cancer for which Libtayo has demonstrated first-in-class data, the firms note




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US OK's AZ' Farxiga for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction

Farxiga is the first sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitor cleared by the FDA to treat heart failure with reduced ejection fraction




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Speedy US approval for Novartis' Tabrecta

The approval gives NSCLC patients whose tumours carry the MET exon 14 skipping mutation a new treatment option




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Rebiotix, Ferring's microbiome-based therapy RBX2660 shows promise

RBX2660 may bring an innovative therapeutic option to patients suffering from C. diff




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E&amp;C Members Hold Bipartisan Teleconference Forum with CDC on Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Health Outcomes

Members of the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health and Oversight and Investigations subcommittees today held a bipartisan teleconference forum with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Principal Deputy Director Anne Schuchat, M.D., to discuss racial disparities in health outcomes for COVID-19 patients. Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA), Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Brett Guthrie (R-KY) released a joint statement following the call: “Today, bipartisan members of our two subcommittees discussed the deeply troubling racial disparities in health outcomes for COVID-19 patients with CDC’s Principal Deputy Director Schuchat.  During the call, members received an update on CDC’s COVID-19 response, current data collection efforts, and reiterated the need for more accurate and timely demographic data.  “Congress stands ready to work with the CDC to secure comprehensive demographic data to help us direct resources and support to close this gap in these health outcomes.” ###




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E&amp;C Committee Members Hold Teleconference Forum with Admiral Giroir on COVID-19 Testing

Energy and Commerce Committee members held a bipartisan teleconference forum with Admiral Brett P. Giroir, M.D., Assistant Secretary of Health at the Department of Health and Human Services, on the Administration’s COVID-19 testing efforts. Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Ranking Member Greg Walden (R-OR) released a joint statement following the call: “The Committee continued its discussions with federal health leaders today on the Administration’s ongoing response to the coronavirus pandemic.  During the call, members received an update on federal efforts to increase COVID-19 testing and encouraged the Administration to continue working to get more testing supplies to communities in need. “The members asked for more specifics on the testing needs that states have identified, how the federal government is going to increase capacity and what level of testing is necessary to reopen the economy. “Testing is an essential tool in reducing the spread of this horrible virus, and we thank Admiral Giroir for providing the Committee an update today.” ###




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E&amp;C Announces Hearing on Protecting Scientific Integrity in COVID-19 Response

The Energy and Commerce Committee today announced a Health Subcommittee Hearing for Thursday, May 14, entitled “Protecting Scientific Integrity in the COVID-19 Response.”  The hearing notice follows this note to the media.   NOTE TO THE MEDIA: Due to COVID-19, the Committee will make every effort to adhere to the safety recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Attending Physician.  Therefore, media access will be limited.  Please contact your respective gallery for details.  As always, congressional press credentials will be required.   May 7, 2020   HEARING  NOTICE   TO:                      Members of the Subcommittee on Health FROM:                Anna G. Eshoo, Chairwoman SUBJECT:           Subcommittee Hearing on “Protecting Scientific Integrity in the COVID-19 Response” The Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Energy and Commerce will hold a hearing on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at 10 a.m. in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building.  The hearing is entitled, “Protecting Scientific Integrity in the COVID-19 Response.”  Witnesses will be by invitation only.  Among the witnesses invited to testify is Dr. Rick A. Bright, former Director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority. The logistics of this hearing will be different due to the current circumstances of conducting a public hearing during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Members will be advised regarding specifics on hearing procedures and briefings as soon as they become finalized. If you have any questions, please contact Meghan Mullon with the Committee staff at (202) 225-2927. The U.S. House of Representatives Office Buildings and the U.S. Capitol Complex are currently closed to the public.  Official meetings of the Committee and its subcommittees are broadcast and available on the Committee’s website:  www.energycommerce.house.gov. ###




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E&amp;C Leaders Announce Committee Teleconference Forum on COVID-19 Testing, Contact Tracing and Surveillance on May 8

Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Ranking Member Greg Walden (R-OR) today announced that the Full Committee will hold a teleconference forum on Friday, May 8, at 12 pm (EDT) on COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and surveillance. “Our nation cannot effectively combat this terrible pandemic in the weeks and months ahead without significant testing, contact tracing and surveillance,” Pallone and Walden said.  “We look forward to hearing from health experts about what actions they believe are necessary to ensure our communities have the resources they need to fight this pandemic and to confidently reopen their local economies.” During the forum, the Committee will hear from three health experts:  Andy Slavitt, former Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) from 2015-2017.  Mark McClellan, M.D., Ph.D., former Administrator of CMS from 2004-2006 and former Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from 2002-2004.  Avik Roy,Co-founder and President of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity. This forum is open to the press.  Credentialed reporters interested in listening to the forum live should RSVP to cj.young@mail.house.gov by 4 pm today, Thursday, May 7. ###




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Bio Roundup: Remdesivir Data, Erasca’s $200M, a New FDA Nod & More

Remdesivir, the investigational Gilead Sciences antiviral drug, looks more likely than ever to become the first treatment authorized by the FDA to treat patients with COVID-19. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) head Anthony Fauci praised the drug after preliminary data released this week from a federally funded trial involving more than 1,000 […]




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Bio Roundup: Acquisitive Alexion, CRISPR on COVID, C. diff Success & More

Alexion Pharmaceuticals CEO Ludwig Hantson has made no secret that he wants to diversify his company’s drug portfolio and he has shown willingness to open the corporate checkbook to accomplish that goal. Last October, Alexion (NASDAQ: ALXN) struck a $930 million deal to acquire Achillion Pharmaceuticals, a biotech whose lead drug complements the Boston company’s […]




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Christi Shaw taken on by Gilead as Kite Pharma's new CEO

Lilly veteran Christi Shaw has joined Kite Pharma as the company’s new CEO.

Shaw comes to Gilead’s cancer immunotherapy firm, Kite Pharma, from rival US firm Eli Lilly, where she acted as a senior vice president and also as president of Lilly’s immunology, pain and neuroscience unit, Lilly Bio Medicines.

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How States are Protecting Health Care Providers from Legal Liability in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Clinicians and policymakers alike are raising the alarm about potential legal liability for following crisis standards of care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Did Galileo Truly Say, 'And Yet It Moves'? A Modern Detective Story

An astrophysicist traces genealogy and art history to discover the origin of the famous motto

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Menopause Predisposes a Fifth of Women to Alzheimer's

Being female is a risk factor for Alzheimer’s. Why?

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Just How Dangerous Is the 'Murder Hornet'?

Its sting is excruciating to people, but it is a bigger threat to honeybees vital for agriculture

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People Don't Have to Succumb to Anxiety during This Pandemic

That emotion is natural in a situation like this, but there are ways to mitigate it

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'Breakthrough' COVID-19 Tests Are Currently Cheap, Fast--and Not Very Accurate

Antigen-based assays could be used in the home, but critics say their error rates are still an issue

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DIY Tool Lets High Schoolers Practice Gene Editing  

With a few dollars, researchers replicated an instrument that typically costs thousands 

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50, 100 & 150 Years Ago: May 2020  

Advancing the technology for preparing our food 

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