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Daiichi Sankyo has postponed the publication of its annual report by two weeks to allow additional time to finalize financial figures. The Japanese drugmaker said the delay was primarily due to the need to review its “oncology drug portfolio and development pipeline supply plan in light of rapidly changing business conditions.” “As a result, additional consideration is required to reasonably estimate the amount of loss reserves recorded in connection with contracts with contract manufacturers,” the company said in an April 24 announcement (PDF). Daiichi’s stock price on the Tokyo Stock Exchange fell more than 10% following the delay in announcing…
Young people aged 16 to 25 in the UK are three times more likely to start drinking alcohol than non-alcoholic or low-alcohol alternatives (62% vs. 17%), while fewer than one in five (18%) have never tried either, according to new research from the University of Sheffield. The study, funded by Alcohol Change UK and carried out by researchers at the University of Sheffield and University College London, is the first UK attempt to investigate the role of non-alcoholic drinks (no/rose), such as non-alcoholic or low-alcohol spirits, beer and wine, in young people’s lives. This comes as sales of No/Load Link…
Golden oyster mushrooms with bright yellow cushion-like caps are popular among home growers and gourmet enthusiasts. It is widely available as grow-your-own kits and sold at grocery stores, farmers markets, and specialty stores. But researchers at the University of Florida warn that this attractive mushroom has quietly spread through natural forests and is now available on markets across Florida. Michelle Jusinot, assistant professor of forest pathology in the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Earth Sciences at the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), says growing this popular species comes with important responsibilities. Although prized in the kitchen, it may…
Deliberately slowing down your breathing rate changes how accurately you can perceive emotions on the faces of people around you, depending on whether you’re breathing in or out. This top-down influence of breathing on vision reveals that our lung rhythms actively shape brain networks involved in moment-to-moment judgment. The results of this study were recently published in the European Journal of Neuroscience. The act of breathing sustains life by taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide. Beyond this baseline survival function, breathing also serves as an internal metronome for the nervous system. As the lungs expand and contract, rhythmic signals…
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Pfizer is teaming up with quarterback Fernando Mendoza to launch the next phase of its cancer awareness program. Back in February, Pfizer turned to one of the most iconic pep speeches of all time as inspiration for its latest campaign. This commitment was embodied in an ad that premiered on World Cancer Day and borrowed several excerpts from an impassioned speech given by Al Pacino’s coach Tony D’Amato in the 1999 sports drama Any Given Sunday. Pfizer’s central message builds on D’Amato’s declaration that both football and life are “a game of centimeters” and argues that cancer is no different.…
Pharmacologists, drug development executives, and regulatory professionals grapple with accelerating 2026 pharma trends amid tighter capital and shifting regulations. Discover AI integration, manufacturing reshoring, clinical pipelines, and FDA approvals.
Merck & Co. announces the long-awaited first publication of PD-1xVEGF bispecific data. China’s Zai Lab is aiming for global expansion. With a pipeline licensed from Hengrui Pharma, Kaleira Therapeutics achieved a record IPO. moreover. 1. AACR: Merck releases PD-1xVEGF bispecific data in NSCLC, remains tight-lipped about Phase 3 plans Merck & Co. announced the first clinical data from the PD-1xVEGF bispecific, licensed from LaNova Medicines, now part of Sino Biopharm. The drug, given at 20 mg/kg once every three weeks, produced an unconfirmed overall response rate of 55% in 11 first-line patients with PD-L1-positive non-small cell lung cancer. Early data…
Beneath farmland on the Central Tablelands of New South Wales lies one of Australia’s most remarkable fossil sites, known as McGrath Flat. The site dates back to the Miocene epoch, 11 to 16 million years ago, when many modern plants and animals first appeared. Researchers from the Australian Museum Research Institute have discovered an amazing collection of fossils here. Although the area is now dry and dusty, it was once a rich rainforest. Fossils provide a detailed look at this ancient ecosystem, capturing life as it existed millions of years ago. The rocks at McGrath Flat stand out with their…
Recent research published in journals cognition and emotion It has been suggested that feeling morally outraged makes people more likely to rapidly share misinformation online. This study provides evidence that anger causes individuals to act impulsively and pay less attention to the credibility of news sources. These findings provide insight into how emotional reactions on social media facilitate the spread of misinformation. Social media platforms are full of false and misleading news aimed at provoking strong emotional reactions. Previous research suggests that moral outrage plays a large role in spreading these false claims, but the specific emotions involved are not…