A group of prominent researchers and clinicians have published a consensus statement backing the use of MDMA-assisted therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This statement comes as FDA is reviewing a New Drug Application for midomafetamine (MDMA) for the condition. “On the basis of the safety and efficacy data we have seen, assuming the integrity…
Unlearn CEO: Digital twins could slash clinical trial patient enrollment by 25% or more
The startup Unlearn embodies several trendy AI characteristics. Generative AI company? Check. San Francisco headquarters? Check. Aims to disrupt drug development (specifically, clinical trials) with AI? Check. Prominent AI leadership? Check. Mira Murati, the high-profile CTO of OpenAI, joined Unlearn’s board of directors in 2023. But the company’s pedigree is unique. The firm was founded…
Pfizer and Moderna tout preliminary data in battle against Eris SARS-CoV-2 subvariant
COVID-19 vaccine giants Pfizer and Moderna are gearing up for a battle against the Eris SARS-CoV-2 subvariant, which has rapidly emerged as the dominant strain in the U.S. Eris now is responsible for more than one in five COVID infections, based on CDC estimates from August 6 to 19. Pfizer has noted that its most…