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3 Tips to Make Your Clinical Trial Teams Agile and Proactive

Imperical Blog

Get 3 tips to make your clinical trial team agile and proactive in the ever-evolving world of clinical studies. Clinical trial teams navigating today’s dynamic landscape face a multitude of risks due to the ever-increasing pace of change. These risks can include: Technological advances rapidly… The post 3 Tips to Make Your Clinical Trial Teams Agile and Proactive appeared first on Imperial Clinical Research Services Blog.

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Creating Partnerships: Aligning Vendor Support for Success in Clinical Research

WCG Clinical

This content is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: The post Creating Partnerships: Aligning Vendor Support for Success in Clinical Research appeared first on WCG.

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How to Run DMC? It’s Tricky – FDA’s New Draft Guidance Provides Updated Recommendations on How to Best Use Data Monitoring Committees in Clinical Trials

FDA Law Blog

By Mark A. Tobolowsky & Véronique Li, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert & David B. Clissold — The trio of CDER, CBER, and CDRH released a new draft guidance titled “ Use of Data Monitoring Committees in Clinical Trials ” that revises the 2006 guidance “Establishment and Operation of Clinical Trial Data Monitoring Committees” and, when final, will replace the 2006 guidance.

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March 7, 2024: New Report Sets Out Posttrial Responsibilities in Pragmatic Clinical Trials

Rethinking Clinical Trials

Dr. Stephanie Morain In a new report from the NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory, a team of bioethicists and implementation scientists argue for a “presumptive default” that the results of pragmatic clinical trials should be incorporated into healthcare delivery processes. This responsibility arises from a key rationale for conducting pragmatic trials: that they can facilitate uptake of their results by relevant decision-makers.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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FDA doubles down on patient engagement to support rare disease research

Pharmaceutical Technology

For Rare Disease Day, several panels organised by the FDA discussed the importance overcoming accessibility barriers during drug development.

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Revolutionizing Rare Disease Treatment: Embracing the Patient-Centric Transformation in Pharmaceutical Customer Engagement

Pharmaceutical Commerce

Navigating the complex landscape of healthcare coverage can be an intimidating task, especially for patients with rare diseases for which treatments often come with a high price tag.

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Oncologists encounter parent reluctance for clinical trials of paediatric cancer cases

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Oncologists during clinical trials of paediatric cancer cases are seen to encounter parent reluctance. Viewed as a significant challenge, cancer care centres have observed that it comes in because of hesitancy by parents to enroll their children.

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Best Practices For Complete Registration And Reporting Of Summary Results On ClinicalTrials.gov

CTTI (Clinical Trials Transformation Initiative)

Best Practices For Complete Registration And Reporting Of Summary Results On ClinicalTrials.gov The post Best Practices For Complete Registration And Reporting Of Summary Results On ClinicalTrials.gov appeared first on CTTI.

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Clinical trials in Africa: Where there is a challenge, there is an opportunity

Pharmaceutical Technology

The challenges and opportunities surrounding Africa becoming a clinical trials global force were discussed on day one of CTS Europe.

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Amylyx ALS drug fails crucial study, putting company’s future in doubt

Bio Pharma Dive

The results have led Amylyx to pause promotion of Relyvrio and potentially pull it from the market in the coming weeks, a major blow to the company and ALS patients.

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Optimizing Clinical Supply Strategy: Navigating Challenges & Finding Your Ideal Model

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There’s a Surprisingly Simple Way to Remove Microplastics From Your Drinking Water

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Tiny fragments of microplastics are making their way deep inside our bodies in concerning quantities, significantly through our food and drink. Scientists have now found a simple and effective means of removing them from water.

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March 6, 2024: In This Week’s PCT Grand Rounds, Public-Private Partnerships in Health AI

Rethinking Clinical Trials

In this Friday’s PCT Grand Rounds, Michael Pencina of Duke University will present “Public-Private Partnerships in the Trustworthy Health AI Ecosystem.” The Grand Rounds session will be held on Friday, March 8, 2024, at 1:00 pm eastern. Pencina is a professor of biostatistics and bioinformatics and the vice dean for data science in the Duke University School of Medicine.

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The growing uses of medicinal cannabis

Pharmaceutical Technology

Demand for medicinal cannabis is increasing globally to treat a range of illnesses and conditions.

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Boundless Bio, a Bayer-backed cancer biotech, seeks an IPO

Bio Pharma Dive

The startup, which has raised nearly $254 million privately, is in early testing with drugs designed to target particularly tough-to-treat tumors.

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The New Age of Decentralized Clinical Trials

White paper that delves into the complex topic of Decentralized Clinical Trials and how to master them within the confines of FDA Regulations

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Cheap Daily Supplement Seems to Boost Brain Function in Older Adults

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

What’s good for your aging gut may also be good for your aging brain. The first twin study of its kind suggests that taking daily protein and prebiotic supplements can improve scores on memory tests in people over the age of 60.

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March 5, 2024: Registration Opens for Pragmatic Trials Workshop at SCT 45th Annual Meeting

Rethinking Clinical Trials

The NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory will offer a preconference workshop at the 45th Annual Meeting of the Society for Clinical Trials in Boston. Registration for the workshop is now open. The workshop, “Patient-Centered Research in Real-World Settings: Essentials of Embedded Pragmatic Clinical Trials,” will introduce concepts in the design, conduct, and implementation of pragmatic clinical trials embedded in healthcare systems, with a particular focus on engaging stakeholders and

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AD/PD 2024: TauRx’s HMTM promising despite lacking primary endpoint data

Pharmaceutical Technology

Participants cannot remain blind to their treatment arm due to the properties of TauRx's drug, which causes urinary discoloration.

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FDA delays decision on Lilly’s closely watched Alzheimer’s drug

Bio Pharma Dive

The agency expects to convene a group of outside experts to more closely scrutinize the safety and efficacy of the medicine, donanemab, pushing back the timing of its potential approval.

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How Machine Learning Drives Clinical Trial Efficiency

Clinical trial data management is increasingly challenging as studies grow in complexity. Quickly accessing and analyzing study data is vital for assessing trial progress and patient safety. In this paper, we explore real-time data access and analysis for proactive study management. We investigate using adverse event (AE) data to monitor safety and discuss a clinical analytics platform that supports collaboration and data review workflows.

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CDSCO issues draft revised guidance on quality & safety documents for post approval changes in biological products

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has come out with a draft of revised guidance document for the industry related to the quality, safety and efficacy documents for Post Approval Changes (PACs) in biological products in order to align the standards with the international guidelines including that of World Health Organisation (WHO) and current […]

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AstraZeneca pledges £650M in UK investments to boost vaccine capabilities, expand near HQ

Fierce Pharma

AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot, who has been critical of the U.K.’s business environment for the life sciences industry, is directing a big chunk of money into the Big Pharma’s home country. | AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot, who has been critical of the U.K.’s business environment for the life sciences industry, is directing £650 million into the Big Pharma’s home country.

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Johnson & Johnson acquires Ambrx Biopharma for $2bn

Pharmaceutical Technology

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has concluded the acquisition of Ambrx Biopharma in a transaction valued at approximately $2bn.

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Novo’s latest obesity pill spurs major weight loss in small trial

Bio Pharma Dive

Early results from a Phase 1 study suggest the drug, amycretin, could be as potent as injectable medicines already sold by Novo and rival Eli Lilly.

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What the FDA's New Dosage Guidance Means for the Future of Clinical Research

Speaker: Dr. Ben Locwin - Biopharmaceutical Executive & Healthcare Futurist

What will the future hold for clinical research? A recent draft from the FDA provides valuable insight. In "Optimizing the Dosage of Human Prescription Drugs and Biological Products for the Treatment of Oncologic Diseases," the FDA notes that "targeted therapies demonstrate different dose-response relationships compared to cytotoxic chemotherapy, such that doses below the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) may have similar efficacy to the MTD but with fewer toxicities.

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SEC recommends approval for Astrazeneca’s anti-hyperkalaemia drug Lokelma in India

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) which advises the national drug regulator on drug approvals and clinical trials has recommended grant of permission to drug major Astrazeneca for import and marketing of two strengths of anti-hyperkalaemia therapy drug Lokelma (sodium zirconium cyclosilicate for oral suspension).

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Cannabinoids show promise in acute migraine clinical trial

pharmaphorum

Inhaled cannabinoids have been shown to perform better than placebo in providing pain relief for people suffering from acute migraine in a clinical trial

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Oncology emerges as dominant therapy area for CRISPR technology

Pharmaceutical Technology

In late 2023, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency approved Vertex’s Casgevy, which became the inaugural clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)-based drug for the haematological indications beta thalassemia and sickle cell disease (SCD).

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Alnylam, Roche blood pressure drug scores in second mid-stage trial

Bio Pharma Dive

The study results further validate Roche’s recent decision to acquire rights to the drug, which is being developed for people with a stubborn form of hypertension.

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European Clinical Supply Planning: Balancing Cost, Flexibility and Time

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Flashing Lights And a Clicking Sound Cleared Toxic Proteins in Alzheimer’s Mice

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Could Alzheimer’s disease one day be treated by flashes of light and clicks of sound? Scientists have now demonstrated how stimulating high-frequency brain waves in mice can clear out the amyloid protein clumps associated with Alzheimer’s.

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Novo's obesity superstar Wegovy wins FDA nod to cut cardio risks in key label expansion

Fierce Pharma

Novo Nordisk’s fast-growing weight loss med Wegovy just added a new cardiovascular FDA approval to its label, likely enabling the med's superstar status to reach new levels. | The drug is the first weight loss treatment to win FDA approval to reduce the risk of severe cardiovascular outcomes, giving it an edge over rival Zepbound from Eli Lilly.

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BeiGene secures accelerated FDA approval for follicular lymphoma treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

The FDA has already granted accelerated approvals to several third-line treatments, with big pharma being prominent in the landscape.

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NodThera says inflammation drug has positive effect in Parkinson’s

Bio Pharma Dive

The results from the privately held biotech add to early evidence supporting the potential of an increasingly popular drug target known as NLRP3 inflammasomes.

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The New Age of Decentralized Clinical Trials

This new white paper defines and details the impact of Decentralized Clinical Trials on the Pharmaceutical industry and how the impact can be measured along with steps companies can take to ensure adoption.