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Octapharma Launches Phase 3 Superiority Study for Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome

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Thursday, September 3, 2020
Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Teens, Health, Mental health, Children, Consumer, Clinical trials, Drugs, Organ systems, Health, Childhood psychiatric disorders, RTT, Neurological disorders, Tourette syndrome, Autoimmune diseases, PANS, Pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome, Octapharma, Pandas

Octapharma has launched a phase 3, multicenter superiority study to compare the effectiveness of PANZYGA (immune globulin intravenous, human - ifas) 10% Liquid Preparation versus placebo in patients with pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS).

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  • Octapharma has launched a phase 3, multicenter superiority study to compare the effectiveness of PANZYGA (immune globulin intravenous, human - ifas) 10% Liquid Preparation versus placebo in patients with pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS).
  • PANS is a newly defined symptom-based condition that mainly occurs in children and adolescents, said Octapharma USA President Flemming Nielsen.
  • We are hopeful that PANZYGA can make a difference in the lives of children and adolescents impacted by the syndrome.
  • Approximately 30 study sites are planned for the prospective, randomized, double-blind, parallel group, placebo-controlled superiority study.

New Video from PANDAS Network Shows How Infections Attack Brains and Result in Devastating PANDAS/PANS Symptoms

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Monday, May 18, 2020
Childhood psychiatric disorders, Medical specialties, Health, Medicine, Neurological disorders, Pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome, Syndromes, Autoimmune diseases, Pandas, PANS, Streptococcus, Autoimmunity

The conditions are caused by an autoimmune reaction triggered by infections such as strep throat, walking pneumonia, viruses and Lyme disease, which result in inflammation of the child's brain.

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  • The conditions are caused by an autoimmune reaction triggered by infections such as strep throat, walking pneumonia, viruses and Lyme disease, which result in inflammation of the child's brain.
  • That attack causes neuroinflammation and neuronal dysfunction, leading to the abrupt onset of severe neurological and/or psychiatric symptoms.
  • "The loss of taste and smell in BGE patients was an unexpected clue," said Diana Pohlman, director of the nonprofit PANDAS Network .
  • PANDAS Network is dedicated to improving the diagnosis and treatment of children with PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections) and PANS (Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome).

Moleculera Labs’ Study Demonstrates Clinical Utility and Accuracy of the Cunningham Panel in Patients With Symptoms of Autoimmune Encephalopathy

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Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Mental health, Health, Infectious diseases, Research, Science, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Medical specialties, Organ systems, Childhood psychiatric disorders, Autoimmune diseases, Nervous system, Biology of obsessive–compulsive disorder, Pandas, Tourette syndrome, Encephalopathy, Autoimmunity, Pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome, the Cunningham Panel™, Autoimmune Encephalopathy, Moleculera Labs

Moleculera Labs, Inc., a precision medicine, autoimmune neurobiology company, today announced the online publication of a study in the Journal of Neuroimmunology that shows a correlation between the accuracy and sensitivity of the Cunningham Panel results and symptom resolution in patients with an infection-triggered autoimmune encephalopathy.

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  • Moleculera Labs, Inc., a precision medicine, autoimmune neurobiology company, today announced the online publication of a study in the Journal of Neuroimmunology that shows a correlation between the accuracy and sensitivity of the Cunningham Panel results and symptom resolution in patients with an infection-triggered autoimmune encephalopathy.
  • Autoimmune encephalopathy is an infection-triggered immune response against portions of the brain or nervous system which can result in a variety of neurologic or psychiatric symptoms.
  • This case series included 58 patients diagnosed with PANS/PANDAS, an infection-triggered autoimmune encephalopathy, who were tested with the Cunningham Panel pre- and post-treatment and results were compared with their reported neuropsychiatric symptoms.
  • The panel is available worldwide from Moleculera Labs, and can be ordered by licensed healthcare practitioners or clinicians authorized to order laboratory tests.

Tidelift and NumFOCUS partner to support essential community-led open source data science and scientific computing projects

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Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Programming languages, Computer languages, Cross-platform software, SciPy, Computational science, Python, Draft:NumFocus, Pandas

AUSTIN, Texas and BOSTON, Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- NumFOCUS , a nonprofit supporting better science through open code, and Tidelift today announced a partnership to support open source libraries critical to the Python data science and scientific computing ecosystem.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas and BOSTON, Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- NumFOCUS , a nonprofit supporting better science through open code, and Tidelift today announced a partnership to support open source libraries critical to the Python data science and scientific computing ecosystem.
  • SciPy provides fundamental numerical algorithms for scientific computing and is the cornerstone for open source Python packages in machine learning, image processing, and statistics.
  • "NumFOCUS is dedicated to promoting open practices in research, data, and scientific computing by supporting foundational community-driven projects," said Leah Silen, executive director of NumFOCUS.
  • The mission of NumFOCUS is to promote open practices in research, data, and scientific computing by serving as a fiscal sponsor for open source projects and organizing community-driven educational programs.

Learning Ally Partners with Square Panda to Deliver Reading Solutions Across Entire Pre-K to Grade 12 Range

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Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Primary, Secondary, Preschool, Education, Entertainment, Electronic Games, Reading, Articles, Phonics, Human behavior, Academic disciplines, Applied linguistics, Childhood psychiatric disorders, Early childhood education, Literacy, Pandas, Reading readiness in the United States, Po, Square Panda, Learning Ally

The partnership will enable the two companies to collaborate on sales, marketing and implementation opportunities, and serve the entire pre-K to grade 12 education market.

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  • The partnership will enable the two companies to collaborate on sales, marketing and implementation opportunities, and serve the entire pre-K to grade 12 education market.
  • Square Pandas learning games are grounded in the latest neurological research around brain development and reading.
  • We are proud that Learning Ally has chosen Square Panda as its phonics and reading readiness partner to extend its offering to reach early learners.
  • We are thrilled to expand our footprint into early literacy and partner with Square Panda, said Andrew Friedman, CEO and president of Learning Ally.

The Alex Manfull Memorial Fund: Supporting Research, Education and Treatment of PANDAS in Adolescents and Young Adults

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Thursday, September 26, 2019
Organisms, Fictional characters, Childhood psychiatric disorders, Giant panda, Pandas, Po, Adolescence, Species

Susan and William Manfull established The Alex Manfull Memorial Fund Supporting Research, Education, and Treatment of PANDAS in Adolescents and Young Adults, with the goal that no life ever again be cut short by PANDAS.

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  • Susan and William Manfull established The Alex Manfull Memorial Fund Supporting Research, Education, and Treatment of PANDAS in Adolescents and Young Adults, with the goal that no life ever again be cut short by PANDAS.
  • All fees will go to The Alex Manfull Memorial Fund Supporting Research, Education, and Treatment of PANDAS in Adolescents and Young Adults.
  • About The Alex Manfull Memorial Fund:
    This fund was established in the hope that other young adults, as well as children and adolescents, shall have greater treatment options and that never again will another life be cut short due to PANDAS.
  • http://www.PandasNetwork.org
    To register, or for more information about the symposium, Alex Manfull, or the art exhibition,

Chengdu Tourism Presented Global Challenge for Panda Babysitters

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Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Subdivisions of China, Chengdu, UNESCO Creative Cities Network, Giant pandas, Environment of China, Provinces of China, Yang Yang, Pandas, Draft:Oreo the Giant Panda

Chengdu, where the world-famous Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding is located, is nicknamed as the 'City of Pandas'.

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  • Chengdu, where the world-famous Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding is located, is nicknamed as the 'City of Pandas'.
  • Recently, Chengdu Tourism Department presented an international challenge, where participants can actually babysit a panda.
  • According to some officials of the Chengdu Tourism Department, the global challenge has increased awareness and interest about giant pandas of Chengdu, which has increased the tourism potential of the city manifold.
  • Chengdu Tourism Department will take a few such initiatives in the future as well to boost the city's tourism potential", said one of the executives of the tourism department of Chengdu.

CBT Nuggets Announces New Intermediate-Level Python Programming Module

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Monday, September 17, 2018
Software engineering, Computing, Computer programming, Free statistical software, Cross-platform software, CBT, Pandas, Python

EUGENE, Ore., Sept. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --CBT Nuggets announces the release of a new online video training module, Data Structures with Pandas .

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  • EUGENE, Ore., Sept. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --CBT Nuggets announces the release of a new online video training module, Data Structures with Pandas .
  • In this intermediate-level, 17-video module, Ben Finkel goes over using Python to work with data structures.
  • It's recommended that learners complete the CBT Nuggets Python Programming module or have equivalent knowledge before watching Data Structures with Pandas.
  • About CBT Nuggets: CBT Nuggets provides on-demand IT training for individuals and teams that is available 24/7, from any device.