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FDA Approves New Alzheimer’s Drug Designed to Slow Cognitive Decline

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday approved a highly anticipated new drug designed to slow cognitive decline in patients in mild and early stages of Alzheimer’s disease.

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FDA Approves Powerful New Drug to Counter Obesity Epidemic

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday announced it had approved Eli Lilly’s highly anticipated weight loss drug Zepbound, the latest entrant in a field of powerful – and lucrative – new obesity medicines.​

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The FDA Just Approved The First Fast-Acting Nasal Spray For Migraines

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a fast-acting nasal spray from Pfizer designed to treat migraines, the US pharmaceutical giant said Friday.

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Examining COVID’s impact on clinical research participant diversity

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The clinical research industry has long struggled with participant diversity. One study found that only 5% of Black or Asian United Kingdom residents had ever participated in a clinical trial. A study of FDA-approved vaccine trials from 2011-2020 showed that 78% of participants were white, even though only 60% of the U.S.

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15 Clinical Research Job Roles & Responsibilities (2021)

Clinical Trial Podcast

Almost everyone I’ve met in clinical research has accidentally discovered this hidden profession. Your interest in science and medicine somehow got you involved in clinical research and clinical trial management. But didn’t you wish you had a crystal clear understanding of “Who’s Who In Clinical Research?”.

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3 Barriers Between Patients and Clinical Research

Find Me Cure

As part of our patient advocacy efforts, at FindMeCure we are dedicated to creating a bridge between patients and the world of clinical research. This includes spreading clinical trial awareness, connecting patients to the trials they are interested in but also speaking up about the issues in the clinical research industry. .

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Merck’s Pimicotinib Shows Promise in Expanding TGCT Options

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XTALKS WEBINAR: Generative AI in Clinical Research: From Data to Patient Cohorts Live and On-Demand: Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 1pm EST (10am PST) Register for this free webinar to learn how generative AI is revolutionizing clinical research from streamlining data abstraction to building more precise patient cohorts.