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Alzheimer’s diagnosis tests, AI-designed DNA circuits, bacterial insights, and more led the news this week. 
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While faster reviews could bring life-saving treatments to patients sooner, compressed timelines could also limit regulatory scrutiny and strain FDA resources.
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LYMPHIR delivers targeted therapy for a rare and incurable form of skin lymphoma while opening doors for broader immuno-oncology applications.
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Combining unified data architecture with standards-based hardware allows pharma companies to scale processes faster and more reliably.
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Eli Lilly’s oral orforglipron and Novo Nordisk’s higher-dose WeGovy could be approved on an extremely accelerated timeline. 

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Phase 2 trial shows that a topical drug rapidly reduces malodor, pain, and improves quality of life for patients with malignant fungating wounds.

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Born to differentiate and heal, mesenchymal stem cells carry great potential for treating a wide spectrum of diseases.
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In a journey fraught with heartache and persistence, medical research giants paved the way for successful bone marrow transplantation. 

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How new alternative methods are changing drug safety testing.
 Can animal testing be replaced? Discover how scientists are developing more human-relevant ways to predict drug toxicity earlier.
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Learn about common challenges and proper maintenance practices for catheterized rodent models.
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