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IISc researchers find picolinic acid’s broad-spectrum antiviral abilities, scouts for partners in pharma companies

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Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have found that picolinic acid, a natural compound produced by mammalian cells, can block several disease-causing viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A viruses. The Institute is now looking for partners in pharma companies to pursue further clinical development of the findings.

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Increasing patient engagement with UK clinical trials

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Pharma companies face many challenges when involving patients in the design of clinical trials – but doing so can have huge benefits further down the line, improving the sustainability and quality of research.

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Patient involvement in trial design: looking to the future

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That was the message from ‘The New Normal: Balancing the rapid evolution of trial design with patient need’ panel at the NIHR’s Clinical Research Network Virtual Event on Delivering Complex and Innovative Design (CID) Studies. Thankfully, many pharma companies seem to be gradually improving on this. Listening to patients.

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Why relationships are key in rare disease patient engagement

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This philosophy was behind Xperiome’s recent decision to split into two different functions – Raremark, a community where patients and carers can share their experiences of living with rare diseases, and Xperiome, which leverages those insights for pharma companies looking to develop drugs for these conditions. About the author.

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Deep Dive: Oncology 2022

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But, with a growing number of cancer treatments entering the market each year and dedicated research efforts driving innovation in the sector, there are positive signs that the industry is on the right track. Phesi’s Dr Gen Li: new approaches to clinical trials in cancer.

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To build diversity into clinical trials, collaborate at the community level

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The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) draft guidance, Diversity Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants from Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Subgroups in Clinical Trials , recommends sponsors develop and submit a race and ethnicity diversity plan early in clinical development. Community-led.

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How pharma can thrive in the digital era

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Beyond digital clinical measures, digital solutions are maturing to address major challenges facing clinical research and offer enormous promise to support the key performance indicators (KPIs) for every member of our industry. Pharma companies with more mature digital strategies are able to focus on questions of scale.