Drug Discovery World

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Centricity Research has acquired North Carolina-based Lucas Research, making it the fifth clinical research company to join Centricity since it launched in November 2021. With this acquisition, Centricity now has more than 35 clinical research sites, reaching 8.5 million geographically and ethnically-diverse patients.

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Velocity Clinical Research

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Velocity Clinical Research, the leading multi-specialty clinical sites business, announced it has expanded into Poland, acquiring its first site, ClinMedica Research. The site is recognized as one of the best research facilities in the country by Sponsors and contract research organizations (CROs).

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STAT News

JANUARY 6, 2023

… Pfizer told employees it plans to pull back on early-stage research into treatments for rare diseases, including the development of new viral-based gene therapies , Barron’s reports. Among the assets on the chopping block is a gene therapy manufacturing facility in Durham, N.C.,

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Medical Xpress

MAY 10, 2023

A small randomized trial in patients with post-COVID syndrome has found that hyperbaric oxygen therapy promotes restoration of the heart's ability to contract properly. The research is presented at EACVI 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

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Medical Xpress

MARCH 8, 2023

In the largest randomized trial conducted to compare minimally invasive and conventional cardiac surgical techniques for repairing a poorly functioning mitral valve, improvements in physical activity, as well as surgical outcomes and quality of life, were similar in both groups of patients at 12 weeks post-surgery.

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Trialfacts

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Researchers working with Novo Nordisk are conducting a research study with an investigational new medication, for people with inflammation, heart and chronic kidney disease. Are you interested in potentially joining this research study? Participants will be helping to advance medical research. Research Site 1: St.

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Trialfacts

APRIL 2, 2024

Your unique experiences hold the potential to illuminate the path of medical research. Your involvement is crucial in helping researchers understand how a potential treatment compares to a placebo for individuals dealing with obesity and heart-related issues. Participants will be helping to advance medical research.

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Velocity Clinical Research

MARCH 19, 2024

Velocity recently convened more than 40 leaders from around the world for a summit on Councils to Accelerate Research Excellence (CARE). The summit focused on Velocity’s Diabetes + Obesity, MASH, Vaccine, Cardiology, and Women’s Health CARE Councils, along with a few areas in development.

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XTalks

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Srivastava highlights the disheartening facts related to mortality including that a CKD patient is more likely to die from CVD before ever having progressed to requiring dialysis, a life-saving therapy for those with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), emphasizing the urgent need for increased research in this area. 18: 2918-2926.

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Rethinking Clinical Trials

JUNE 7, 2023

The trial was designed to randomize 1,000 patients who had an On-X aortic valve replacement at least 3 months prior to randomization with either a standard dose of Apixaban (5mg) or continued warfarin (the standard of care). The trial took place at 64 sites, and randomized 863 patients. Learn more Read about the PROACT Xa study.

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ACRP blog

JANUARY 24, 2023

This expanded clinical research opportunities for patients as a core pillar of the affiliation’s mission, with the goal of providing access to novel treatments for diagnoses in addition to standard of care. An important step was a review of the state of clinical trial awareness at the time of the affiliation agreement.

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Velocity Clinical Research

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

“Without clinical research, there would be little if any development of new medicines,” says Isabelle Schenkenberger, MD. I’m proud and excited to be a part of it.” Dr. Schenkenberger is especially proud of her clinical trial research work in heart health, noting most new drugs never make it to market.

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Drug Discovery World

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Following the news that the number of clinical trial recruiting sites in Ukraine has dropped by half since the Russian invasion, DDW’s Diana Spencer examines clinical trial data from analytics company Phesi and speaks to Dr Olena Karpenko , Clinical Research Director at Medical Center Ok!Clinic+ Ongoing clinical trials.

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Velocity Clinical Research

MARCH 7, 2024

It’s easy to hear the enthusiasm for clinical trials when William Cromwell, MD, FAHA, FNLA , Principal Investigator and a leader of the Velocity Cardiometabolic CARE Council , discusses their importance to patients yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Clinical research remains a key component of healthcare, he stresses. “A

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XTalks

AUGUST 4, 2022

Cardiovascular clinical trials need to have a diversity plan because there can be a difference in disease burden when comparing people of different race and ethnicity. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is emphasizing the need for diversity in clinical trials. In the same webinar, Dr. Hansie M.

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Scienmag

AUGUST 16, 2020

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Rethinking Clinical Trials

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

DCP learned that leveraging health systems for large-scale clinical trials is feasible. How long did the start up for the trial take? Other key success factors were the creative thinking across the study team and the excellent study coordination and partnership within the health system. The actual startup was about 18 months.

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The Pharma Data

AUGUST 22, 2021

Alexion is discontinuing CHAMPION-ALS, the global Phase III clinical trial of Ultomiris (ravulizumab) in adults with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The IDMC recommended that the trial be discontinued due to lack of efficacy. Data from the trial will be provided to inform ongoing research. CHAMPION-ALS.

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pharmaphorum

APRIL 25, 2022

An analysis of 10 clinical trials of digital health interventions targeted at patients recently hospitalised for acute heart failure has found they improve outcomes compared to standard care. Patients in the digital arms also lost fewer days due to hospitalisation for heart failure – 1.77 days compared to 3.06

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Drug Discovery World

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

“This approval provides patients with the first-ever treatment option for severe frostbite,” said Norman Stockbridge, Director of the Division of Cardiology and Nephrology in the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. Group 1 received iloprost intravenously for six hours daily for up to eight days.

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Velocity Clinical Research

JANUARY 3, 2024

The acquisition of KO-MED is Velocity’s first foray into Oncology research, which accounts for roughly 40-50% of clinical trials globally. KO-MED has been the leading multi-site network in Poland since 2020, having enrolled over 9,000 patients into clinical research.

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The Pharma Data

JANUARY 20, 2021

Trial designed to investigate the cardioprotective properties of CardiolRx(TM) in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 who have a prior history of, or risk factors for, cardiovascular disease. The DSMC comprises independent experts who will assess the patient safety data, and, if needed, critical efficacy endpoints of the trial.

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The Pharma Data

AUGUST 30, 2021

Positive high-level results from the FoCus Phase III trial in Wilson disease showed ALXN1840 met the primary endpoint with a statistically significant improvement in daily mean copper mobilisation from tissues, demonstrating superiority compared with standard-of-care (SoC) treatments.

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Scienmag

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

What should researchers do if they encounter a study participant who reports suicidal thoughts? Suicide is […].

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Scienmag

DECEMBER 3, 2020

In a randomized, controlled clinical trial, researchers found that patients who received genetic test results about the side effects of cholesterol-lowering medications did not have worse outcomes after one year A person’s genetic make-up can influence whether they might experience side effects from certain medications.

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pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 2, 2020

The five new NIHR National Patient Recruitment Centres (NPRCs) are set to shape the future of commercial clinical trials in the UK by offering new ways to conduct late-phase, large-scale research projects. The webinar will also cover: What the NPRCs’ franchise model means for research delivery.

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The Pharma Data

AUGUST 30, 2021

This is the finding of a study by investigators at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC). The study is a prime example of collaboration between basic and clinical researchers.

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Scienmag

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Annual scientific symposium of CRF will take place virtually October 14-18 NEW YORK – September 17, 2020 – The Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) has announced over 30 late-breaking trial and science presentations that will be reported at TCT Connect.

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Scienmag

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

ET, Monday, November 16, 2020, Cleveland: Cleveland Clinic researchers leading a global clinical trial have found that rilonacept, an FDA approved drug for other inflammatory diseases, resolved acute pericarditis episodes and reduced risk of […].

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The Pharma Data

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Bayer will present new renal and cardiovascular (CV) analyses from the comprehensive finerenone (Kerendia®) clinical trial program, including the Phase III FIGARO-DKD and FIDELIO-DKD studies, and the prespecified pooled analysis FIDELITY at the American Society of Nephrology (ASN)’s Kidney Week 2021 from 4-7 November.

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Delveinsight

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Audentes Therapeutics’ ASPIRO Trial Free to Proceed. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decided to lift the clinical ban from Audentes Therapeutics’ ASPIRO trial, which was aimed at investigating its AT132 for the treatment of X-linked myotubular myopathy (XLMTM), a rare neuromuscular disease. . The post A USD 4.2

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Medical Xpress

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Performing open bypass surgery to restore circulation for people with a severe form of peripheral artery disease (PAD)—a condition that limits blood flow to the legs and feet—resulted in better outcomes for specific patients compared to a less-invasive procedure, a National Institutes of Health-supported clinical research trial has found.

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Scienmag

MARCH 16, 2021

Also approves new funding for three high-burden topics (Washington) — Patients, clinicians and families facing uncertainty about their choices for managing Type 2 diabetes and rare diseases will gain new evidence to inform their decision making from comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER) studies that the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research (..)

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Scienmag

JUNE 17, 2021

Tools for clinicians in point-of-care use UTICA, NY — More than 2 million coronary artery stents are implanted each year to help protect or restore normal blood flow to the heart, to treat patients suffering from angina or a heart attack due to coronary artery disease (CAD). While stents are highly effective and safe devices, […].

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Drug Discovery World

APRIL 6, 2023

AF-130 is soon to be FDA approved for a different indication, paving the way for human trials. Over recent decades there have been several classes of drugs that have improved the prognosis of heart failure,” said Cardiology Consultant and Associate Professor, Martin Stiles.

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Rethinking Clinical Trials

JANUARY 23, 2024

Similar to most types of trials, there are pros and cons to both pragmatic and explanatory designs in imaging trials. RCT design will vary depending on which CAD manifestation(s) are reflected in the information provided by the imaging test being studied, which affects the treatment target(s) being evaluated in a therapeutic trial.

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pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 2, 2020

The five new NHS Patient Recruitment Centres (NPRCs) are set to shape the future of commercial clinical trials in the UK by offering new ways to conduct late-phase, large-scale research projects. The webinar will also cover: What the NPRCs’ franchise model means for research delivery.

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