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Diana Spencer

@DianaEditor

Digital editor, @DDWJournal and food writer/sub-editor, @BiteMagazine Yes, I have quite a famous name.

 Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined July 2016
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My latest article for @DDWJournal is all about Glasgow and its exciting drug discovery and development scene. @CR_Horizons #cancerresearch #drugdiscovery #peoplemakeglasgow #GLASGOW #scotlandlifesciences
Drug Discovery World (@DDWJournal) profile pictureDrug Discovery World@DDWJournal14 Dec 2023
Global drug discovery hotspots: Glasgow, UK ddw-online.com/global-drug-d… #DrugDiscovery
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DDW Turning Science Into Business Summit: Cancer research opportunities and advances Thu, Nov 16, 2023 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM GMT To secure your place, register for FREE now. attendee.gotowebinar.com/reg… Sponsored by @Taconic #Cancer
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Although antibody treatments like Lecanemab are game-changers, it could be another 10 years before we can effectively stop progression of Alzheimer's disease without the risk of side effects - says Gilles Bonvento. #LifeSciencesBaltics #neuroscience #drugdiscovery @DDWJournal
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This week’s @DDWJournal news round-up features @BlueRockTx, Alentis Therapeutics, @ArvinasInc, @Pfizer, Axcella and @etcembly. ddw-online.com/this-week-in-… #drugdiscovery #researchanddevelopment #cancerresearch #parkinsonsdisease #longcovid
This week in drug discovery (28 August – 1 September) - Drug Discovery World (DDW)

This week in drug discovery (28 August – 1 September)   - Drug Discovery World (DDW)

This week’s headline news reflects the breadth of innovative approaches to disease being employed by researchers across the globe.

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This week's @DDWJournal round-up features news from @novonordisk, @UniversityofNo7, @BloomScience, @vaxxinity, Ventus Therapeutics and @UTHealthHouston ddw-online.com/this-week-in-… #drugdiscovery #neuroscience #alzheimersdisease #clinicaltrials
This week in drug discovery (21-25 August) - Drug Discovery World (DDW)

This week in drug discovery (21-25 August)   - Drug Discovery World (DDW)

The headline news this week reflects the high level of interest and investment in neuroscience drug discovery, particularly neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.

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Where are the advances in treatments for triple-negative breast cancer? ddw-online.com/where-are-the… #BreastCancer
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My top news stories in @DDWJournal this week all discuss pre-clinical research that could have a huge impact on our therapeutic approach to several hard-to-treat diseases, helping to overcome drug-resistance and make treatments more targeted in the future. ddw-online.com/this-week-in-…
This week in drug discovery (14-18 August) - Drug Discovery World (DDW)

This week in drug discovery (14-18 August)   - Drug Discovery World (DDW)

My chosen news stories this week all discuss pre-clinical research studies that could have a huge impact on our therapeutic approach to several hard-to-treat diseases.

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The start-up disrupting the field of women’s reproductive health ddw-online.com/the-start-up-… #WomensHealth
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Five key drug discovery deals of summer 2023 ddw-online.com/five-key-drug… #DrugDiscovery
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The pace of innovation in cancer drug discovery showed no signs of slowing this week. This Friday my @DDWJournal news round-up features Promontory Therapeutics, @LivUni, @IcahnMountSinai and @ICR_London lnkd.in/evpVuvy9 #cancerresearch #drugdiscovery #pharma

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This World Lung Cancer Day, we take a look at five 2023 discoveries that could transform the treatment of lung cancer in the near future. hubs.li/Q01Zz9r90 #worldlungcancerday #lungcancer #cancerresearch
World Lung Cancer Day: Five drug discovery breakthroughs - Drug Discovery World (DDW)

World Lung Cancer Day: Five drug discovery breakthroughs - Drug Discovery World (DDW)

This World Lung Cancer Day, DDW’s Diana Spencer takes a look at five 2023 discoveries that could transform the treatment of lung cancer in the near future.

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One for @EyeNewsMag !
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A dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB) patient has regained his vision after being the first person to receive a formulation of @KrystalBiotech's gene therapy Vyjuvek suitable for the eyes. hubs.li/Q01ZfNm00 #genetherapy #DEB #topicalgenetherapy
First-of-its-kind gene therapy restores vision in DEB patient - Drug Discovery World (DDW)

First-of-its-kind gene therapy restores vision in DEB patient - Drug Discovery World (DDW)

A dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB) patient at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, US, has regained his vision after being the first person to receive a formulation of gene...

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My latest article for @DDWJournal, reporting on the fascinating Drug Repurposing Symposium at @WCP2023 #drugrepurposing #pharmacology #wcp2023
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Drug repurposing: The benefits, risks and what we learned from Covid-19 ddw-online.com/drug-repurpos… #Pharma
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Unlicensed and off-label drugs: What do we know? ddw-online.com/unlicensed-or… #DrugDiscovery
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Excellent and very popular keynote talk from Prof Arthur Christopoulos at @WCP2023 yesterday on 'Allosteric Drug Discovery'. @BritPharmSoc @MonashUni #drugdiscovery #WCP2023
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Tell me you’re at a conference in Glasgow without telling me you’re at a conference in Glasgow #WCP2023
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Excited to be attending @WCP2023 today. Brilliant morning session on challenges faced in drug repurposing and why the failure rate is so high, chaired by Oscar Della Pasqua of @ucl and Dr Viviana Giannuzzi, with Flora Musuamba beaming in digitally. #WCP2023 #drugdiscovery
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As the US National Cancer Research Month draws to a close, we asked experts from across the industry “What do you feel has been the most exciting development in cancer research in the last five years?” Here are their answers. ddw-online.com/national-canc… #CancerResearch
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I recently ventured out west to attend the @ELRIG_UK Scottish Research and Drug Development Forum at the @CRUK_BI in Glasgow for @DDWJournal. #UKlifesciences #glasgow #scottishdrugdiscovery #drugdiscovery ddw-online.com/scottish-drug…
Scottish drug discovery: Advancing new research models - Drug Discovery World (DDW)

Scottish drug discovery: Advancing new research models - Drug Discovery World (DDW)

Following the Scottish Research and Drug Development Forum meeting, DDW’s Diana Spencer provides a snapshot of drug discovery in Scotland.

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It might have been a dreich day in Glasgow, but the future's bright for Scottish #drugdiscovery. Great talks and lots of interesting discussion, particularly in light of the FDA's Modernisation Act and the need to apply the 3 Rs to animal testing. @ELRIG_UK @CRUK_BI @DDWJournal
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