# drug development (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 8 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover drug development. Page: Feed: --- ## [DAILY DOSE: Python Named Jodie Foster Receives Pioneering Cancer Treatment; NASA Rescue Mission Ends In Failure.](https://scientificinquirer.com/2026/08/21/daily-dose-python-named-jodie-foster-receives-pioneering-cancer-treatment-nasa-rescue-mission-ends-in-failure/) _2026-08-21 · scientificinquirer · Scientific Inquirer_ A 23-year-old python at Chester Zoo underwent successful electrochemotherapy for cancer, potentially expanding treatment options for reptiles while NASA's attempted rescue of Swift Observatory was unsuccessful, raising concerns about its future. ## [DAILY DOSE: Personalized mRNA Vaccine Shows Promise Against Melanoma; China Tests Chemogenetic Brain Therapies in Humans.](https://scientificinquirer.com/2026/08/20/daily-dose-personalized-mrna-vaccine-shows-promise-against-melanoma-china-tests-chemogenetic-brain-therapies-in-humans/) _2026-08-20 · scientificinquirer · Scientific Inquirer_ Moderna and Merck's personalized mRNA vaccine improves melanoma survival outcomes in a Phase 3 trial. Other studies highlight advances in brain therapies, thought processes, and neurological mechanisms in diverse conditions. ## [Study links new cell type to lung scarring in pulmonary fibrosis patients](https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/news/study-links-new-cell-type-lung-scarring-pf-patients/) _2026-08-19 · Andrea Lobo · Pulmonary Fibrosis News – The Web's Daily Resource for PF News_ A new type of pericyte called Peri2 is linked to scar tissue formation in the lungs of people with pulmonary fibrosis (PF), according to a study. Pericytes are cells that surround blood vessels. A gene called FOXF1 was also shown to help control whether these cells stay healthy or switch into a damaging, fibrosis-driving state. \[…\] The post Study links new cell type to lung scarring in pulmonary… ## [Clash of the Miocene Giants: Fossilized Bites Reveal Colombia’s Ancient Apex Predators](https://scientificinquirer.com/2026/08/19/clash-of-the-miocene-giants-fossilized-bites-reveal-colombias-ancient-apex-predators/) _2026-08-19 · scientificinquirer · Scientific Inquirer_ The Middle Miocene of South America was a land defined by dramatic evolutionary experiments and unusual ecological dynamics. Long before the Great American Biotic Interchange allowed North American predators like saber-toothed cats and bears to march southward, South America was an isolated island continent. In this ancient ecosystem, the ratio of mammalian predators to their \[…\] ## [Scientists increasingly dependent on ‘black-box’ tools they cannot control or fully understand](https://scientificinquirer.com/2026/08/19/scientists-increasingly-dependent-on-black-box-tools-they-cannot-control-or-fully-understand/) _2026-08-19 · scientificinquirer · Scientific Inquirer_ A study reveals reliance on opaque data tools undermines scientific trust, urging transparency and caution in using black-box technologies. ## [TikTok video leads to discovery of rare underground eel in India](https://scientificinquirer.com/2026/08/19/tiktok-video-leads-to-discovery-of-rare-underground-eel-in-india/) _2026-08-19 · scientificinquirer · Scientific Inquirer_ Researchers identified a new subterranean species, Gangaichthys indonepalicus, an earthworm eel from the Indo-Gangetic Plain, India. ## [Two Brain Circuits, Not One, Decide Whether — and How Strongly — a Habit Sticks](https://scientificinquirer.com/2026/08/19/two-brain-circuits-not-one-decide-whether-and-how-strongly-a-habit-sticks/) _2026-08-19 · scientificinquirer · Scientific Inquirer_ A study from Kyoto University reveals two distinct brain circuits involved in habit formation, one controlling whether a habit forms and the other influencing its intensity, explaining individual variations in habitual behaviors. ## [DAILY DOSE: Childhood Vaccine Exemptions Rise as Measles Spreads; Ebola Deaths in Congo Signal Hidden Transmission Chains.](https://scientificinquirer.com/2026/08/19/daily-dose-childhood-vaccine-exemptions-rise-as-measles-spreads-ebola-deaths-in-congo-signal-hidden-transmission-chains/) _2026-08-19 · scientificinquirer · Scientific Inquirer_ Childhood vaccine exemptions in the U.S. are rising, contributing to measles outbreaks. Meanwhile, an Ebola outbreak in Congo is accelerating, and research links sugary drinks to higher gastric cancer risks. ## [Conversations with Sophie Darlington: Through the Eyes of a Lion](https://scientificinquirer.com/2026/08/18/conversations-with-sophie-darlington-through-the-eyes-of-a-lion/) _2026-08-18 · scientificinquirer · Scientific Inquirer_ National Geographic's Lion chronicles Kio's journey from cub to adult while exploring pride dynamics. Director of photography Sophie Darlington emphasizes character-driven storytelling to reveal intimate lion behaviors over four years. ## [Recent health setbacks require us to find a more accessible home](https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/columns/recent-health-setbacks-require-us-find-accessible-home/) _2026-08-18 · Samuel Kirton · Pulmonary Fibrosis News – The Web's Daily Resource for PF News_ In case you hadn’t noticed, I didn’t file a column last week. I missed you and feel like I need to explain. My body told me I needed to take a break. I had back-to-back medical appointments that left me wiped out, so I decided to listen to my body. Little did I know at \[…\] The post Recent health setbacks require us to find a more accessible home appeared first on Pulmonary Fibrosis News . ## [AI Summaries & Audio Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/8QUkxoCecUib) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to concise audio briefings for the latest stories. ## [DAILY DOSE: Justice Department Orders Three NSF Diversity Programs Ended; Congo Ebola Outbreak Becomes Country’s Deadliest.](https://scientificinquirer.com/2026/08/18/daily-dose-justice-department-orders-three-nsf-diversity-programs-ended-congo-ebola-outbreak-becomes-countrys-deadliest/) _2026-08-18 · scientificinquirer · Scientific Inquirer_ The U.S. Justice Department has ordered the termination of three NSF diversity programs due to constitutional violations, emphasizing recent Supreme Court rulings on race and discrimination in federal initiatives. ## [DAILY DOSE: World’s Largest Electric Aircraft Takes Flight; AI-Designed Phages Defeat Resistant Bacteria.](https://scientificinquirer.com/2026/08/17/daily-dose-worlds-largest-electric-aircraft-takes-flight-ai-designed-phages-defeat-resistant-bacteria/) _2026-08-17 · scientificinquirer · Scientific Inquirer_ Heart Aerospace's X1, the largest electric aircraft, successfully completed its maiden flight, showcasing the potential for reduced aviation costs despite limitations in battery technology for longer ranges. ## [Astronomers May Have Been Listening for Aliens on the Wrong Radio Channel](https://scientificinquirer.com/2026/08/13/astronomers-may-have-been-listening-for-aliens-on-the-wrong-radio-channel/) _2026-08-13 · scientificinquirer · Scientific Inquirer_ New research by Louisa Mason explores previously unexamined radio frequencies for extraterrestrial life, suggesting that a broader spectrum and archival data could enhance future SETI search efforts. ## [Catching the Next Wave: How to Turn a Mediocre Commercial Fish Farm Into a Thriving Business](https://streetwisejournal.com/catching-the-next-wave-how-to-turn-a-mediocre-commercial-fish-farm-into-a-thriving-business/) _2026-08-13 · hughgrant · StreetWise Journal_ Running an aquaculture business isn’t for the faint of heart. If you’ve been working the ponds and putting in the hours but aren’t seeing the ... Read more The post Catching the Next Wave: How to Turn a Mediocre Commercial Fish Farm Into a Thriving Business appeared first on StreetWise Journal . ## [First global trial now testing new treatment for chronic cough in IPF](https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/news/first-global-trial-now-testing-new-treatment-chronic-cough-ipf/) _2026-08-12 · Michela Luciano, PhD · Pulmonary Fibrosis News – The Web's Daily Resource for PF News_ According to its U.S. developer, the first of two global clinical trials designed to test Haduvio (nalbuphine extended-release) — a potential treatment for chronic cough due to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) — is now underway, with the second expected to launch later this year. The initial Phase 3 trial, dubbed OCEAN-1 (NCT07671911), is evaluating the \[…\] The post First global trial now… ## [Stable Is Not the Same as Fine](https://brainstormhealth.substack.com/p/stable-is-not-the-same-as-fine) _2026-08-12 · Linda Xu · Brainstorm Health_ We live scan to scan. If you’ve walked this road, you know exactly what that means. ## [The Quiet Disappearance of Everyday Affection](https://brainstormhealth.substack.com/p/the-quiet-disappearance-of-everyday) _2026-08-09 · Jason Binder · Brainstorm Health_ There is a loss that almost never gets talked about in glioblastoma. ## [The Relationship Complexity No One Talks About](https://brainstormhealth.substack.com/p/the-relationship-complexity-no-one) _2026-08-06 · Jason Binder · Brainstorm Health_ Glioblastoma does not arrive into perfect relationships. ## [Stop Immunology-ing Cardiology](https://autoimmunedevreport.substack.com/p/stop-immunology-ing-cardiology) _2026-08-05 · Mike Putman · Autoimmune Drug Development Report_ Atherosclerosis may be inflammatory, but immunosuppression is not going to fix it ## [Container Turn Rate Is Quietly Becoming the Number That Decides Small-Hauler Margins](https://streetwisejournal.com/container-turn-rate-is-quietly-becoming-the-number-that-decides-small-hauler-margins/) _2026-08-05 · Macro Analyst Desk · StreetWise Journal_ A tightening driver market is shifting the binding constraint in roll-off hauling from container inventory to retrieval capacity By Clint Sanchez For most of the ... Read more The post Container Turn Rate Is Quietly Becoming the Number That Decides Small-Hauler Margins appeared first on StreetWise Journal . ## [Earn crypto for idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VpNr1kURs2pO) _2026-08-05 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI, host Qwen/Llama/Mistral, and earn BTC, ETH, SOL, or USDC ## [Inhaled IPF therapy moves to Phase 2 as early trial shows promise](https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/news/inhaled-ipf-therapy-moves-phase-2-early-trial-shows-promise/) _2026-08-05 · Marisa Horak, MS · Pulmonary Fibrosis News – The Web's Daily Resource for PF News_ The inhaled therapy MNKD-201 was tolerated well in people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in a Phase 1 clinical trial, and a Phase 2 study to further test it is underway, the treatment’s developer said. The Phase 2 trial, INFLO-2 (NCT07679893), aims to enroll more than 200 adults with IPF, ages 40 to 80, who \[…\] The post Inhaled IPF therapy moves to Phase 2 as early trial shows promise… ## [Hopeful about the growing interest in IPF research and investment](https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/columns/hopeful-about-growing-interest-ipf-research-investment/) _2026-08-04 · Samuel Kirton · Pulmonary Fibrosis News – The Web's Daily Resource for PF News_ Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is emerging as a “hot spot” for drug development research, according to the nonprofit CheckOrphan, which notes that “investor and industry interest is accelerating.” A May 2026 article on the organization’s website notes recent activity by Avalyn Pharma, which has secured $100 million in research funding, along with recent moves by \[…\] The post Hopeful about the… ## [Glioblastoma Doesn’t Need One Better Drug. It Needs a Better Strategy.](https://brainstormhealth.substack.com/p/glioblastoma-doesnt-need-one-better) _2026-08-03 · Jason Binder · Brainstorm Health_ Every few weeks there’s another headline announcing a potential breakthrough for glioblastoma. ## [The Avastin Decision Is Rarely About Avastin](https://brainstormhealth.substack.com/p/the-avastin-decision-is-rarely-about) _2026-07-31 · Jason Binder · Brainstorm Health_ In glioblastoma, treatment decisions are often described as if they happen in a clean sequence. ## [Managing the medical costs associated with chronic illness](https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/columns/managing-medical-costs-associated-chronic-illness/) _2026-07-30 · Kylene Henderson · Pulmonary Fibrosis News – The Web's Daily Resource for PF News_ Up until my husband, Donnie, became ill with pulmonary fibrosis, our family had been relatively healthy and free of any major issues. Each of us made it to our annual checkups, plus an additional appointment or two during cold and flu season. We probably had a handful of prescriptions between the four of us, and \[…\] The post Managing the medical costs associated with chronic illness appeared first… ## [Phasing Restroom Renovation in a Building That Cannot Close](https://streetwisejournal.com/phasing-restroom-renovation-in-a-building-that-cannot-close/) _2026-07-29 · Macro Analyst Desk · StreetWise Journal_ Restroom renovation in an occupied building is a scheduling problem before it is a construction problem. The facility must remain usable throughout, which constrains nearly ... Read more The post Phasing Restroom Renovation in a Building That Cannot Close appeared first on StreetWise Journal . ## [Participants sought for global clinical trial testing inhaled IPF therapy](https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/news/global-clinical-trial-testing-inhaled-ipf-therapy-now-enrolling-all-sites/) _2026-07-29 · Marisa Horak, MS · Pulmonary Fibrosis News – The Web's Daily Resource for PF News_ An international clinical trial testing LTI-03, Rein Therapeutics’ inhaled treatment candidate for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), is now recruiting participants at sites in five countries. The Phase 2 trial, dubbed RENEW (NCT06968845), aims to enroll approximately 120 people with IPF, ages 40 and older. Eligible participants will have been diagnosed within the last five years \[…\] The post… ## [Who Pays for What? Demystifying Property Coverage After a Sudden Loss](https://streetwisejournal.com/who-pays-for-what-demystifying-property-coverage-after-a-sudden-loss/) _2026-07-29 · hughgrant · StreetWise Journal_ When a pipe bursts, a fire breaks out, or a storm tears through your roof, the last thing you want to untangle is a web ... Read more The post Who Pays for What? Demystifying Property Coverage After a Sudden Loss appeared first on StreetWise Journal . ## [Post-hospitalization rehabilitation and recovery have been hard](https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/columns/post-hospitalization-rehabilitation-recovery-hard/) _2026-07-28 · Samuel Kirton · Pulmonary Fibrosis News – The Web's Daily Resource for PF News_ Rehabilitation from serious health setbacks is hard. This week has repeatedly proven that to me. Since being diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in January 2017, I’ve learned a lot about the disease. But I haven’t learned everything yet. During my IPF journey, I wasn’t hospitalized after my diagnosis until I received a bilateral lung \[…\] The post Post-hospitalization rehabilitation… ## [The Rebound](https://brainstormhealth.substack.com/p/the-rebound) _2026-07-27 · Jason Binder · Brainstorm Health_ There is a moment in serious illness that can fool almost anyone. ## [Countdown to Getting Paid (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/zVk2fkK5sqeo) _2026-07-27 · **Sponsored**_ Create a shareable wallet timer — deposits buy back time and pay debt down ## [EBR Journal Club: Dapirolizumab Pegol in SLE (PHOENYCS GO)](https://autoimmunedevreport.substack.com/p/ebr-journal-club-dapirolizumab-pegol) _2026-07-24 · Mike Putman · Autoimmune Drug Development Report_ A companion to the Evidence Based Rheumatology podcast Episode 138 ## [Factors That Influence How Bail Is Set](https://streetwisejournal.com/factors-that-influence-how-bail-is-set/) _2026-07-24 · hughgrant · StreetWise Journal_ If you or a family member have never been arrested before, you might not be familiar with what a bail bond actually is. A bail ... Read more The post Factors That Influence How Bail Is Set appeared first on StreetWise Journal . ## [What This GBM Trial Reveals About the Missing Layer in Study Design](https://brainstormhealth.substack.com/p/what-this-gbm-trial-reveals-about) _2026-07-24 · Jason Binder · Brainstorm Health_ A Phase I glioblastoma trial can look complete on paper. ## [The Importance of Preserving Evidence After a Jacksonville Car Accident](https://streetwisejournal.com/the-importance-of-preserving-evidence-after-a-jacksonville-car-accident/) _2026-07-22 · hughgrant · StreetWise Journal_ Preserving evidence after a Jacksonville car accident can help establish fault, document injury severity, and protect the value of a claim. Individuals should photograph the ... Read more The post The Importance of Preserving Evidence After a Jacksonville Car Accident appeared first on StreetWise Journal . ## [EU approves Jascayd as first new IPF oral treatment in a decade](https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/news/eu-approves-jascayd-first-new-ipf-oral-treatment-decade/) _2026-07-22 · Marisa Horak, MS · Pulmonary Fibrosis News – The Web's Daily Resource for PF News_ The oral therapy Jascayd (nerandomilast) has been approved in the European Union for adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF). The marketing authorization from the European Commission follows a positive recommendation from a regulatory committee and marks the first new IPF therapy approved in the EU in more than a decade, \[…\] The post EU approves… ## [What Accounts for 90% of Deck Collapses?](https://streetwisejournal.com/what-accounts-for-90-of-deck-collapses/) _2026-07-22 · Macro Analyst Desk · StreetWise Journal_ One connection carries the blame for nearly every deck that falls. Structural investigators and any experienced deck contractor point to the same component: the ledger ... Read more The post What Accounts for 90% of Deck Collapses? appeared first on StreetWise Journal . ## [Life on the farm looks different with pulmonary fibrosis](https://pulmonaryfibrosisnews.com/columns/the-life-my-hands-once-i-knew-living-with-pulmonary-fibrosis/) _2026-07-21 · Ann Reynoso · Pulmonary Fibrosis News – The Web's Daily Resource for PF News_ When my husband and I decided to move to a small farm, we imagined early mornings feeding chickens, tending the garden together, and watching cattle graze in the distance. It wasn’t simply a place to live. It was the life we had dreamed of building. No one imagines that one day their own body will become the biggest obstacle to living \[…\] The post Life on the farm looks different with pulmonary… ## [What GBM Families Can Teach Pharma](https://brainstormhealth.substack.com/p/what-gbm-families-can-teach-pharma) _2026-07-21 · Jason Binder · Brainstorm Health_ GBM drug development is hard because the biology is hard. ## [Why Waiting Until Fall Could Turn a Routine Chimney Repair Into a Winter Emergency](https://streetwisejournal.com/why-waiting-until-fall-could-turn-a-routine-chimney-repair-into-a-winter-emergency/) _2026-07-20 · Macro Analyst Desk · StreetWise Journal_ When homeowners think about seasonal maintenance, they usually focus on the systems they rely on every day. Air conditioners are serviced before summer, roofs are ... Read more The post Why Waiting Until Fall Could Turn a Routine Chimney Repair Into a Winter Emergency appeared first on StreetWise Journal . ## [The New Landscape of Certainty in a Changing Regulatory World](https://streetwisejournal.com/the-new-landscape-of-certainty-in-a-changing-regulatory-world/) _2026-07-17 · Macro Analyst Desk · StreetWise Journal_ There is a major shift happening in how American businesses interact with the government. If you look at the legal and industrial conversations dominating the ... Read more The post The New Landscape of Certainty in a Changing Regulatory World appeared first on StreetWise Journal . ## [Who Do I Call If My Heater Isn’t Working?](https://streetwisejournal.com/who-do-i-call-if-my-heater-isnt-working/) _2026-07-16 · Macro Analyst Desk · StreetWise Journal_ The right call depends on what stopped working. A tripped breaker, a gas outage, and a cracked heat exchanger each send you to a different ... Read more The post Who Do I Call If My Heater Isn’t Working? appeared first on StreetWise Journal . ## [For Better or Worse, and After #1 - Our Stories](https://brainstormhealth.substack.com/p/for-better-or-worse-and-after-1-our) _2026-07-15 · Jason Binder · Brainstorm Health_ Before there were conversations about grief, there were marriages. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/206915243/42b77a2dce7dba7e1642ef3aa97c1a6d.mp3) ## [The Caregiver Is Infrastructure](https://brainstormhealth.substack.com/p/the-caregiver-is-infrastructure) _2026-07-13 · Jason Binder · Brainstorm Health_ GBM care depends on people the system does not fully count. ## [What 4,028 GBM Conversations Reveal About the Real Patient Journey](https://brainstormhealth.substack.com/p/what-4028-gbm-conversations-reveal) _2026-07-11 · Jason Binder · Brainstorm Health_ The official GBM journey has a shape. ## [GBM Awareness Day Is About More Than Awareness](https://brainstormhealth.substack.com/p/gbm-awareness-day-is-about-more-than) _2026-07-09 · Jason Binder · Brainstorm Health_ Every July, Glioblastoma Awareness Day asks people to look toward a disease most families never expect to learn about. ## [Stop Renting Site Intelligence. Start Building Institutional Memory.](https://trialsandtriumphs.substack.com/p/return-on-memory-rom-how-drug-development) _2026-07-08 · Zina Sarif · Trials & Triumphs_ Pharma, biotech, and CROs keep renting the same ClinOps benchmarks everyone else has, while throwing away the one asset no competitor can buy: their own operational memory. ## [Surviving Means Saying Goodbye](https://brainstormhealth.substack.com/p/surviving-means-saying-goodbye) _2026-07-07 · Erika Butler · Brainstorm Health_ When Jason recently asked me if I wanted to write an article for Brainstorm Health, I immediately said yes. ## [The Game Was Never the Point](https://brainstormhealth.substack.com/p/the-game-was-never-the-point) _2026-07-05 · Jason Binder · Brainstorm Health_ I can’t believe I started a company at nearly 50. ## [NEJM Retracts Avacopan](https://autoimmunedevreport.substack.com/p/nejm-retracts-avacopan) _2026-07-02 · Mike Putman · Autoimmune Drug Development Report_ An unprecedented retraction reveals cracks in the very foundations of drug development ## [When Patient Becomes a Verb](https://brainstormhealth.substack.com/p/when-patient-becomes-a-verb) _2026-06-30 · Douglas Schoenberg · Brainstorm Health_ Today, my wife completed her second week of healing (radiation) sessions, so one third of her radiation treatments down.