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The Utility of Liquid Biopsy in Oncology Clinical Trials

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Liquid biopsy tests in oncology involve isolating entities such as circulating tumor cells (CTC), circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and tumor-derived exosomes. These tumor-derived entities are used to derive genomic and proteomic data. The same webinar held a Q&A session with Dr. Bahassi and two other experts from Medpace, Dr. Lyon L.

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First Monkeypox Test Approved by WHO for Emergency Use

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The approval was awarded to Abbott’s Alinity m MPXV assay, the first mpox in vitro diagnostic (IVD) listed under the WHO’s Emergency Use Listing (EUL) procedure. The Alinity m MPXV assay is a real-time PCR test designed to detect mpox virus (clade I/II) DNA from swabs of human skin lesions.

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COVID-19 Pandemic Coverage

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Tension is mounting as nations big and small jockey around industry to ensure they are first in line to access a vaccine, should one prove to be successful against COVID-19. By the end of August, the World Health Organization (WHO) counted 33 vaccine candidates in some stage of clinical trial evaluation. The price of that prize is incalculable.