FarmaKology Newsletter - Issue #6

Today's Startup

Perlara is a scientific discovery public benefit corporation that works with families, advocacy groups and BioPharma companies to develop cures for rare diseases.

News

Organisations join forces to create global alliance against antibiotic resistance

The US-based Antibacterial Resistance Leadership Group (ARLG), part of the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) and the University Medical Center (UMC) Utrecht, the managing entity of the COMBACTE (Combatting Bacterial Resistance in Europe) consortium, will work together to solidify a comprehensive global community to combat the threat of antibiotic resistance around the world.

Chinese CDMO GenScript starts construction of GenScript-Legend Biotech Commercial Manufacturing Center

GenScript Biotech Corp, a leading Chinese bio-pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), held the groundbreaking ceremony for the start of construction of the GenScript-Legend Biotech Commercial Manufacturing Center.

Mackay Shields LLC Has $657,000 Stake in Diplomat Pharmacy Inc

Mackay Shields LLC lessened its stake in shares of Diplomat Pharmacy Inc by 59.7% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission .

Canadian cannabis giant lobbies State to supply Irish medical market

Canadian company Aurora Cannabis, the world’s second-largest cannabis company, predicts that the expected opening up of the medicinal market may see up to 50,000 Irish patients being prescribed cannabis within four years.

Research

dietary supplements play no role in reducing mortality rates

Metformin use linked to worse cognition, B-vitamin deficiency

diabetes drug may prevent, slow kidney disease

Podcast

The continuing rise of drug resistant infections is one of the biggest issues facing the global medical community.

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