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FDA Approvals for a Liquid Epilepsy Drug and Vitiligo Medication – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 71

XTalks

The drug is the first FDA approved oral suspension form of zonisamide. Hear about how the drug could help increase accessibility and flexibility for epilepsy patients and improve treatment adherence. Subscribe to the Xtalks Life Science Podcast to never miss a new episode.

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Steps to building a more patient-centric industry

pharmaphorum

To ease this burden, the life sciences industry has been searching for ways to make clinical trials more accessible for patients and to drive participation numbers, increase participant diversity, and improve overall patient experience. Build a base in the community. Keep it simple. In fact, the opposite is true.

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Scaling With a Purpose: Championing the Clinical Trials Sector

Velocity Clinical Research

For a clinical trials organization to achieve this level of scale is notable. The clinical trials sector in the US is typically made up of small independent businesses that collectively play an important role in trialing new protocols and aiding drug development. Velocity is among the few exceptions.

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Diseases Don’t Discriminate, So Why Aren’t Clinical Trials More Diverse?

XTalks

Disease doesn’t discriminate, and researchers understand different populations react differently to drugs. Why, then, are clinical trials so stubbornly homogeneous? Clinical trials, however, don’t reflect that diversity. Why aren’t clinical trials more inclusive? Nearly all diseases have a genetic component.

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An Evolving Regulatory Environment for Rare and Orphan Diseases

Advarra

Orphan drugs have historically faced a number of barriers, such as limited research and development (R&D) investment due to an expected lack of profitability as well as challenges in clinical trial design and recruitment. Before 1983, only 38 orphan drugs had received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval.

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Clinical Trials for Pulmonary Fibrosis: How Can Participation Be Improved?

XTalks

They aim to improve patient outcomes, slow disease progression and enhance quality of life. Here’s an overview of clinical trials for pulmonary fibrosis: Drug trials: These trials may involve investigational drugs targeting specific pathways involved in fibrosis or assessing the efficacy of approved drugs in combination therapy.

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Malaria Vaccine a Breakthrough Success with 77 Percent Efficacy

XTalks

Related: After 18 Years, FDA Approves Malaria Prevention Drug. Given the success of Oxford’s Phase II trial, the study investigators are now gearing up for a Phase III licensure trial to assess large-scale safety and efficacy in 4,800 children aged 5 to 36 months across four countries in Africa.