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Nektar lifted by Merck alliance for bempeg, new trial funding

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Bempeg is a new formulation of an interleukin-2-based drug Proleukin (aldesleukin), sold by Clinigen, that extends its action in the body and according to its developer overcomes a safety issue that has pegged back sales of the original drug. The post Nektar lifted by Merck alliance for bempeg, new trial funding appeared first on.

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STAT+: ‘A blind eye’: NIH fails to ensure clinical trial results are reported and funds researchers who don’t file results

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National Institutes of Health failed to ensure that results of roughly half of clinical trials funded by the agency — both those conducted by its own scientists and outside researchers — were reported to a federal database during a recent two-year period, a new government review has found.

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Boston University taps Shimmer wearables for brain studies

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The trials, funded by the American Heart Association, will harness the companyâs Verisense wearable sensor platform to examine brain-heart health links.

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Chasing Regeneron, AZ starts trials of its COVID-19 antibody cocktail

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The first patients have been dosed in a trial of two AstraZeneca antibodies, collectively known as AZD7442, that are being developed to both treat and prevent coronavirus infections. The phase 1 trialfunded by the US government – will take place in the UK and will test the safety of AZD7442 and its pharmacokinetic profile.

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Decentralized Oncology Trials: Interview with Dr. Crystal S. Denlinger, CSO at NCCN

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The ORP collaborates with external funders to develop peer-reviewed grant opportunities for oncology researchers to improve cancer care. They facilitate funding of both investigator-initiated research involving therapeutics as well as quality improvement initiatives aimed at improving cancer care systemically.

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Government of Canada invests in clinical trial development in Canada through the Clinical Trials Fund

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On June 22, 2022, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research ( CIHR ) announced the launch of the Clinical Trials Fund ( CTF ), which will inject funding into Canada’s clinical trials environment. The Clinical Trials Fund. Clinical Trials Training Platforms ( CTTP ).