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The Utility of Liquid Biopsy in Oncology Clinical Trials

XTalks

Gleich, MD, FACS, Senior Vice President, Medical Department, and Dr. Christopher Huth, PhD, Senior Clinical Trial Manager, Clinical Trial Management. Liquid Biopsy Use in Oncology Clinical Trials. In addition, some CTCs express the CD45 marker, and such CTCs would be eliminated with this method.

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Reducing Environmental Impact in Clinical Trials: Best Sustainable Practices

Cloudbyz

Clinical trial management involves various activities and processes that can have a significant impact on the environment and contribute to sustainability issues. Clinical trials, in particular, have a significant impact on the environment, and it is essential to address this impact to ensure a sustainable future.

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Biologic Therapeutics Development, Part 1: Definition and Distinct Characteristics

Camargo

Like with small molecules, clinical trials of biologics are designed to determine pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD), safety, and efficacy. Essentially, a biologic is a product that is produced from living organisms or that contains components of living organisms. Fusion proteins. Interferons.

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Quality by design with a focus on biosimilars

Pharmaceutical Technology

To demonstrate bioequivalence for a generic small molecule drug, a company must carry out a Phase I clinical trial in healthy individuals to ensure that the area under the curve and maximum plasma concentration for their drug is equivalent to that of the brand name drug. For biosimilars, however, this process is slightly more complex.

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Fish, Cardiovascular Disease, and Mortality

JAMA Internal Medicine

-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (20:5n-3) and docosahexaenoic acid (22:6n-3) and also contain other nutrients, such as vitamin D, riboflavin, iodine, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, zinc, and iron.

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Ycanth (Cantharidin) Revolutionizes Molluscum Contagiosum Treatment with FDA Approval

XTalks

He also thanked the 500 patients, caregivers, investigators and healthcare professionals involved in the Phase III trials and stated that Verrica’s commercial team is actively preparing for the product’s commercial launch in September 2023. Participants in these trials ranged in age from two to 60, with a median age of six.

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A Biodegradable Nanocellulose ECG Patch: The Sustainable Alternative

XTalks

The patch itself is made of biodegradable nanocellulose and contains no plastic additives. Unfortunately, about 91 percent of this plastic waste from healthcare is not recycled and either ends up in landfills or contaminates natural environments. Plastic accounts for 20 to 25 percent of total waste generated by healthcare facilities.