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LGM Pharma, a leading provider of customized API sourcing, contract analytical testing, and CDMO services for the entire pharmaceutical lifecycle, today announced the second phase of its CDMO growth strategy, committing an additional $9 million to facilities in Rosenberg, Texas, and Colorado Springs, Colorado. This investment follows the company’s previously announced $6 million expansion in Rosenberg in 2025 to increase commercial capacity, expand research and development capabilities, and support continued demand for U.S.-based pharmaceutical manufacturing. Texas facility enhancements include a $4 million investment to expand its commercial-scale suppository manufacturing suite in response to increased customer and market demand, including growth…
Uncover critical gaps in U.S. public health preparedness amid measles outbreaks, H5N1 bird flu, and global threats like cholera and dengue. Insights from CDC PHDS milestones, TFAH Ready or Not 2025, and Gavi on strategic policies for resilient community health outcomes.
Scientists at the University of Manchester have played a key role in identifying previously unknown elementary particles at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC). The particle, called Ξcc⁺ (Xi-cc-plus), is a heavy proton-like particle composed of two charm quarks and one down quark. This will be the first particle discovery using the upgraded LHCb detector. The upgrade is part of a larger international effort involving more than 1,000 researchers from 20 countries. Britain contributed more than any other country, and Manchester provided important leadership. Heavier relatives of protons The newly discovered Ξcc⁺ is part of the same family of protons that…
A series of four studies found that indifference toward a romantic partner was associated with decreased relationship and personal well-being. It turns out that underlying this relationship is a feeling of boredom in the relationship, low intimacy, and a high desire for attractive alternatives. The paper is Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. Apathy in a romantic relationship is a state in which a person does not feel strong positive or strong negative feelings toward their partner. This relationship is characterized by emotional neutrality and lack of emotional involvement, rather than love, excitement, anger, or frustration. This lack of emotional investment…
Pfizer is eyeing early use of its PARP inhibitor Tarzenna after positive results in a Phase 3 trial in metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC). The Phase 3 Talapro-3 trial met its primary endpoint, showing that the combination of Talzena and Pfizer and Astellas’ prostate cancer drug Extandi significantly reduced the risk of tumor progression or death compared to Extandi and placebo alone. This was targeted at patients with mHSPC mutated in the homologous recombination repair (HRR) gene, Pfizer announced in a release on Thursday, March 19th. The company said the radiographic progression-free survival results “significantly exceeded” the pre-specified goal of…
Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have discovered a compound in the blood of pythons that suppresses appetite. This compound helps snakes consume large amounts of food and stay metabolically healthy even when they go months without eating. The research, a collaboration between scientists at Stanford University and Baylor University, could lead to new weight-loss treatments that promote satiety without the nausea and muscle loss that can occur with existing drugs. The results of this study will be published in the journal Natural Metabolism on March 19th. “This is a perfect example of biology inspired by nature,” said lead…
A major randomized trial challenges the postulated benefits of cytoreduction in advanced colorectal cancer, showing no survival benefit despite increased risk, raising questions about the role of cytoreduction in routine treatment. Study: Tumor debulking in combination with chemotherapy in multisystem metastatic colorectal cancer. Image credit: 3dMediSphere/Shutterstock.com Tumor debulking combined with standard first-line palliative chemotherapy does not improve survival outcomes for patients with multisystem metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) over chemotherapy alone, according to a study published today. Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association. Can weight loss extend its benefits to widespread metastases? Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains one of the most commonly diagnosed malignancies…
Affordability is the problem plaguing American health care | What is health? interviewplay above What is health? From KFF Health News, In this article distributed by WAMU, Washington correspondent and host Julie Rovner speaks with KFF President and CEO Drew Altman about the possibility of a national health care debate to contain costs. Altman said health care costs have become the nation’s top economic concern as the midterm elections approach. Past reforms have significantly increased the number of people enrolled in health insurance, but have not successfully addressed affordability, he said. Altman said there are two major problems with the…
New research published in journal of intelligence Our findings suggest that a person’s daily music listening habits contain subtle clues about their general cognitive abilities. Scientists have discovered that the lyrics of the songs people choose to play provide more insight into their intelligence than the beat or melody of the music. These findings provide evidence that the digital footprints we leave behind in our daily lives may ultimately help us approximate cognitive skills without formal testing. Traditional intelligence assessments rely on formal tests administered in highly controlled and stressful environments. But cognitive abilities are constantly being used outside the…
When the January 2025 firestorm hit Altadena and the Pacific Palisades, not only did homes burn to the ground, but thousands of people were left standing with smoke damage.The disaster sparked a lawsuit by fire victims who claimed their homes were filled with toxic contaminants, but insurance companies refused to provide sanitary inspections or proper cleaning, refusing to make the homes habitable again.A long-awaited bill was introduced in Congress this week that would set the nation’s first limits for smoke pollutants, require testing and force insurance companies to restore homes to their original condition.The bill specifically applies to homes damaged…