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Fatty liver disease: With little early detection, more challenging drug development

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That was until my doctors stunned me with the news that I had cirrhosis caused by non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, or NASH, a severe form of fatty liver disease that often has few or no symptoms until very late stages. When cirrhosis complications develop, some will be lucky enough to be listed for a transplant. About the Author.

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Scepticism in press over Kintor’s COVID-19 US drug trial

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China’s Kintor Pharmaceutical has begun late-stage US clinical development of its potential COVID drug proxalutamide – but there is scepticism over the company’s claims about its research. But Reuters reported that the doctor identified as its principal clinical trial investigator has said he is not in charge of the trial.

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Steps to building a more patient-centric industry

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According to the FDA’s 2020 Drug Trials Snapshot Report , only 8% of clinical trial participants are Black or African American, as compared to nearly 14% of the US population. The fact is, many minorities never learn about vital clinical trials in play, or that they’re eligible to participate.

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Advancement through adversity: how Covid-driven innovations are becoming best practices for pharmacovigilance

Pharmaceutical Technology

Before drugs are authorised, evidence of their safety and efficacy is limited to results from clinical trials, so it is essential that pharmacovigilance continues after a therapy has been approved. After AEs are recorded, they must be translated and put back out to doctors and scientists for processing.

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Phases of Clinical Research: A Detailed Overview

Advarra

This article explores how the clinical research phases protect study volunteers from harm and ensure new drugs and therapies are developed effectively. The Importance of Clinical Research in Medical Advancements Researchers use clinical trials to test a drug’s or other medical treatment’s safety and efficacy.

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Why Black People Remain Underrepresented in Clinical Trials

XTalks

They are also at a high risk of developing heart disease and stroke. times greater risk of developing kidney disease and are 2.3 times greater risk of developing kidney disease and are 2.3 They are also more likely to develop hypertension earlier in life than white individuals. In addition, Black individuals have a 5.6

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A Whole Different Kind of Research Rodeo: ACRP Marks Five Years of Medical Device Certification

ACRP blog

Medical devices may be as complex as life-enhancing products implanted in patients or surgical assistance equipment, or items as simple as bandages, gloves, and other non-medication tools of a doctors trade, but as noted by one source , devices must go through various testing processes before they can be approved for patients.