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Slashdot: Science | February 21, 2020

A powerful antibiotic that kills some of the most dangerous drug-resistant bacteria in the world has been discovered using artificial intelligence. The Guardian reports To find new antibiotics, the researchers first trained a "deep learning" algorithm to identify the sorts of molecules that kill bacteria. To do this, they fed the program information on the atomic and molecular features of nearly 2,500 drugs and natural compounds, and how well or not the substance blocked the growth of ...

FiercePharma | March 04, 2020

Some patients infected with the novel coronavirus can develop uncontrolled immune response, leading to potentially life-threatening damage to lung tissue. After seeing promising results in clinical practice, Chinese authorities now recommend a Roche arthritis drug to tackle that rampage. Roche’s blockbuster Actemra, first approved by the U.S. FDA in 2010 for rheumatoid arthritis, can now be used to treat serious coronavirus patients with lung damage, China’s National Health Commissio...

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Lyra Therapeutics | February 08, 2023

On February 6, 2023, Lyra Therapeutics, Inc., a leading clinical-stage biotechnology firm developing novel therapies for the localized treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), announced that enrollment in the Phase 2 BEACON clinical trial of LYR-220 in adult patients with CRS who have previously undergone sinus surgery has been completed. LYR-220 is designed to provide continuous anti-inflammatory medicine (mometasone furoate; MF) to the sinonasal passageways for six months in...

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KEEP Labs Inc. | January 28, 2022

KEEP Labs, the Modern Medicine Cabinet and KARE by KEEP Adherence Platform developers, are pleased to announce a partnership with McKesson Canada to provide a novel solution for Canadians taking specialty medications. A majority of healthcare activities occur in the home, making it a critical place to monitor, engage and support patients. KEEP's state of the art technology and intuitive design allows McKesson Canada to provide an award-winning adherence platform that supports ...