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Sarai Rodríguez Navarro @sarairn.bsky.social · 23d

It was a pleasure to organise and attend the 4th #REMEDi4ALL General Assembly meeting in Ljubljana last week! Two full days of learnings, networking, and planning for the future of drug repurposing. Huge thanks to the consortium & UL team! Let’s keep making medicines accessible to patients 🌱 #Teamit

Teamit @teamitresearch.bsky.social · Sep 12

🌐Teamit at the 4th REMEDi4ALL GAM in Ljublana!

We reconnected with partners, reviewed achievements, and looked ahead to the project’s final phase. Highlights: Teamit presenting on communication & dissemination, as well as strategy talks and upcoming milestones!

More here: https://loom.ly/5eKcLZs

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Teamit @teamitresearch.bsky.social · Jul 1

Today we’re sharing something a little different — a glimpse at the people behind #Teamit. 🌟 Five years in, we’re proud of how far we’ve come — and even more excited for what’s ahead. 💚 Watch the new video here: loom.ly/CCJuHh4
#MeetTheTeam #5YearsOfTeamit #Teamwork

Teamit | Meet the Team

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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Teamit @teamitresearch.bsky.social · May 8

🎉 What a conference! 🎉 Two energising days at #IDR25 in Amsterdam with Teamit as part of the organising & comms team for @remedi4all.bsky.social. Insightful talks, powerful patient stories & great connections. Thanks Beacon for Rare Diseases, #ZonMw! 👏 Until next time! #DrugRepurposing #EUHealth

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Sarai Rodríguez Navarro @sarairn.bsky.social · May 22

#iDR25 by @remedi4all.bsky.social!

2.5 days full of patient stories, AI, policy discussions, trial designs & networking to make #DrugRepurposing the new normal💊🌍

👏Big thanks to all teams & speakers!
📰Great recap by @oriolguell.bsky.social

EN: loom.ly/qzQoFDY

#RareDiseases #PatientCentredResearch

REMEDi4ALL @remedi4all.bsky.social · May 13

#iDR25 – That’s a wrap!

🌍 300+ joined us in Amsterdam for two days of panels, posters, and powerful discussions on smarter routes to repurposed medicines.

👥 Thanks to our speakers and attendees for your insights, energy & contributions.

📖Highlights: remedi4all.org/idr25-wraps-...

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REMEDi4ALL @remedi4all.bsky.social · Mar 27

Learn more about HTA & regulation in Drug Repurposing! Join the #iDR25 workshop series on 6 May in Amsterdam.

Workshop 1️⃣: HTA—a key tool for patient access 🔧
Workshop 2️⃣: Navigating the regulatory path for repurposing 🗺️

Register here! ➡️ loom.ly/0sIBcrg

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Teamit @teamitresearch.bsky.social · Mar 26

🎉 Proud moment! @remedi4all.bsky.social is featured in the @nytimes.com! 🗞️ The article highlights how #DrugRepurposing, powered by #AI, is addressing unmet medical needs👏 As partners, we’re thrilled to see these efforts gaining recognition! 🔗 Read here: loom.ly/1gYlyLM
#RareDiseases #EuropeanHealth

Doctors Told Him He Was Going to Die. Then A.I. Saved His Life. (Gift Article)

Scientists are using machine learning to find new treatments among thousands of old medicines.

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ISGlobal @isglobal.org · Mar 27

Reducir la financiación de @gavi.org pondría en riesgo a millones de personas. Hay que garantizar un acceso equitativo a las vacunas.

#ForOurFuture #HumanlyPossible #VaccinesWork

Calculating the future: how Gavi figures out how many lives vaccines have saved

Gavi has prevented 18.8 million deaths since 2000 – here’s how the Alliance arrived at that number.

www.gavi.org

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FIBROTARGET @fibrotarget.bsky.social · Mar 20

FIBROTARGET GAM#3 wrap-up!

Interested in what we discussed at the FIBROTARGET General Assembly meeting last week in Milan? Discover our key takeaways in our web article!

📰Read our full wrap-up➡️ loom.ly/VDN6Fx4
📹Watch our highlights video below⬇️

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Sarai Rodríguez Navarro @sarairn.bsky.social · Mar 17

What a pleasure to see all the progress we've been doing and discuss the challenges ahead: characterising the #fibrosis #biomarkers, defining #imaging diagnosis and prognosis, engaging with #patients and designing our #clinicaltrial! 🚀

Lots of learnings, discussions, networking and fun!
#IBD #GAM3

Teamit @teamitresearch.bsky.social · Mar 14

🚀 This week, Teamit’s Sarai, Judith & Sofia joined the #Fibrotarget GAM in Milan for key discussions on project strategy, impact & dissemination to advance inflammatory bowel disease diagnosis and therapies. Great to reconnect & shape the future together! 🤝 #EUResearch #IBD

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FIBROTARGET @fibrotarget.bsky.social · Mar 14

FIBROTARGET GAM: Day 1 at Humanitas University in Milan

Day 1 highlights:
✅ Patient insights from EFCCA
✅ New fibrosis biomarker research 🔬
✅ Cutting-edge imaging 🏥
✅ Laying the groundwork for a clinical trial 🏆

More soon—stay tuned! 🔍

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REMEDi4ALL @remedi4all.bsky.social · Feb 19

📢 #iDR25: Venue announcement!

We are excited to announce that #iDR25 will be held at Felix Meritis, an iconic Amsterdam venue!

What to expect:
🔹 Engaging panels & talks
🔹 Networking opportunities
🔹 Interactive sessions

Don’t miss out! Register➡️ loom.ly/xGqLsX4

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ISGlobal @isglobal.org · Feb 13

Barcelona’s Green Corridors Plan shows how greening cities can reduce premature deaths, urban heat, and thermal stress. It could reduce mortality by 13 deaths per 100,000 people per year.

🟠 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412025000649?via%3Dihub

#UrbanHealth #GreenSpaces

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REMEDi4ALL @remedi4all.bsky.social · Feb 14

🎥Check out our new video on #DrugRepurposing! By building on what we know about a drug's safety & effectiveness, drug repurposing is accelerating the journey from lab to patient.

Watch our video below to learn more, & visit 👉 remedi4all.org
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w69O...

REMEDi4ALL: Why Drug Repurposing?

YouTube video by REMEDI4ALL

www.youtube.com

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Oriol Güell @oriolguell.bsky.social · Jan 27

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La UE obliga a las farmacéuticas a asumir la millonaria factura de limpiar los ríos de restos de medicamentos

La Directiva de Aguas Residuales carga el 80% del coste de los nuevos sistemas de depuración a las empresas del sector y las de cosmética, que alertan de la perdida de competitividad que sufrirán

elpais.com

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El Diari de l'Educació @diarieducacio.bsky.social · Jan 29

La intel·ligència artificial ofereix noves oportunitats per enriquir l'aprenentatge, però el seu ús ha de ser guiat per una aproximació crítica i responsable

diarieducacio.cat/com-fer-serv...

Com fer servir la IA per treballar el pensament crític - El Diari de l'Educació

ChatGPT ens fa més mandrosos? Podem incorporar la IA a l’aula de manera segura i productiva? Què en fem dels riscos? Com aprofitem les oportunitats? Ens pot ajudar la IA a treballar habilitats de pens...

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Sarai Rodríguez Navarro @sarairn.bsky.social · Feb 1

👏🏻 Nice to continue seeing the impact from the EU-PEARL project 2 years later!

@ihieurope.bsky.social #PPP #platformtrials #MDD #innovation

Teamit @teamitresearch.bsky.social · Jan 28

🎉 Excited to see the impact of EU-PEARL in advancing collaborative clinical research!
🙌 Shout-out to Stefan Gold & team at Charité for launching a platform trial to test depression treatments simultaneously🧠 Proud to be part of this @ihieurope.bsky.social -funded legacy! Learn more🔗 loom.ly/cSQYIsE

New depression trial will use EU-PEARL study designs

The first Europe-wide platform study on the safety and efficacy of treatments for depression will use study designs from the IMI EU-PEARL project.

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REMEDi4ALL @remedi4all.bsky.social · Jan 31

Introducing the #REMEDi4ALL Clinical Trials Webinar Series! 💻

Join Beacon for Rare Diseases, @eurordis.bsky.social & @ecrin.bsky.social for a 3-part series on clinical trials, starting Fri 21 Feb! 🔬

📅 Session 1: Intro to Clinical Trials + Q&A
🕚 11:00–12:30 CET
🎟️ Register now ➡️ loom.ly/I91LsfI

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Katrina Ray @heykatray.bsky.social · Jan 27

All the #NatureReviews journals and Nature Protocols are now on Bluesky, lots of Editors added to the starter pack too if you want to follow us 🧪

go.bsky.app/KcxvQLp

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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · Jan 8

As climate change rapidly warms the Arctic, researchers raise concerns about the potential release of ancient microbes trapped in ice for millennia—posing threats to both human health and ecosystems.

Learn more about this chilling risk & what can be done: tinyurl.com/2mhdhhje

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Muy Interesante @muyinteresante.com · Jan 20

Hallazgo bajo la Tierra: investigadores descubren un movimiento lento y silencioso que podría servir para predecir terremotos.

Hallazgo bajo la Tierra: investigadores descubren un movimiento lento y silencioso que podría servir para predecir terremotos

¿Podemos predecir terremotos? Descubre cómo el movimiento asísmico puede ayudarnos a anticipar y prepararnos para estos eventos naturales.

www.muyinteresante.com

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FIBROTARGET @fibrotarget.bsky.social · Jan 17

🌐💻 Calling all interested in Fibrosis in #IBD!

Join EFCCA's webinar with leading experts from
FIBROTARGET & patient reps. Dive into challenges, treatments, and innovations in #fibrosis!👥

🗓️ 6 Feb 2025 | 🕠 17:30-18:30 CET | 💻 Online 🎟️ Free: loom.ly/6WdjxOY

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Gisela @giselapairo.bsky.social · Jan 15

Barcelona se consolida como polo tecnológico y científico europeo
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Barcelona se consolida como polo tecnológico y científico europeo

El área de Barcelona se consolida como una de las metrópolis europeas líderes en tecnología y ciencia y la primera de España, por delante de Madrid. Así lo muestran

www.lavanguardia.com

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ISGlobal @isglobal.org · Jan 15

#Tanzania faces another potential outbreak of #MarburgVirus. @who.int reports 9 suspected cases and 8 deaths in Kagera. Authorities have yet to confirm.

🔵 www.bbc.com/news/article...

Via BBC | #Marburg #GlobalHealth

WHO warns of suspected Marburg outbreak in Tanzania's Kagera region

The UN health agency says the risk of the virus spreading in the region is "high".

www.bbc.com

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REMEDi4ALL @remedi4all.bsky.social · Dec 17

REMEDi4ALL is a #HorizonEU research initiative to drive forward the repurposing of medicines in Europe. The project, has the potential to reduce times & costs of drug development, making drug repurposing the new normal.

👉 More here: remedi4all.org

#REMEDi4ALL #DrugRepurposing

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FIBROTARGET @fibrotarget.bsky.social · Dec 17

🎉We're proud to announce that FIBROTARGET
is now in action🎉

This €6M #HorizonEurope project aims to advance inflammatory bowel disease (#IBD) diagnosis and therapies🔬

You can learn more about the 5-year initiative below on our LIVE website🌐

fibrotarget.eu

#fibrosis #fibrostenosis

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