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Rivus raises $132m to advance clinical development of obesity treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

The CMAs of the company can lower fat throughout the body through mitochondrial uncoupling, a natural process that causes energy regulation. In the trial, HU6 treatment also led to a substantial decline in liver, visceral and total body fat while preserving skeletal muscle mass.

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Regulator and Funder? FDA’s Orphan Products Grants Program awards significant funding to help move promising treatments through clinical development

FDA Law Blog

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plays a pivotal role in fostering the development of treatments for rare diseases through its Orphan Products Grants Program. Each year, FDA selects a limited number of clinical trials to fund to help sponsors pursue development of medical products for rare diseases and advance their field.

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MASH Clinical Trials: New Approaches and Methodologies

XTalks

The surge in MASH cases stresses the need for early diagnosis, timely intervention and precise, reliable methodologies in clinical trials to evaluate new therapies effectively. Read on to gain insights from Medpace experts about advancements in imaging, histology and innovative techniques for MASH clinical trials.

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FDA suggests ways to curb constraints with rare disease gene therapy trials

Pharmaceutical Technology

On February 7, at a town hall organised to discuss clinical trial designs for gene therapies, FDA experts pushed pharma players to look for ways to establish clinical effectiveness despite the challenges in recruiting patients with rare diseases.

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Why Including Patients in FDA Engagement Will Benefit Your Trial

Worldwide Clinical Trials

Patients are the backbone of clinical trials, playing an essential role in the drug development process. This engagement is often less understood and is underutilized by sponsors, meaning a significant element of the trial and drug experience is missed during sponsor engagement with the FDA.

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Navigating Varying Regulatory Feedback in Clinical Oncology Trials: A Guide for Clinical Research Professionals

Worldwide Clinical Trials

This process can be daunting, but understanding how to manage feedback effectively is crucial for developing and ultimately gaining approval for new therapies, especially in oncology clinical trials. Maintaining open lines of communication helps address issues as they arise, allowing for real-time clarification and adjustments.

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Recent CTTI Publication Reviews Current Applications and Future Opportunities for Disease Progression Modeling

CTTI (Clinical Trials Transformation Initiative)

A new CTTI publication , published in Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics , reviews current applications of disease progression modeling (DPM) and opportunities to advance the awareness and value of DPM in clinical trials.