article thumbnail

Grand Rounds April 14, 2023: RECOVER in Action – Status of Clinical Trial Protocols (Kanecia Zimmerman, PhD, MD, MPH)

Rethinking Clinical Trials

There are many hypothesized causes that may co-exist in the same patient, such as persistent virus or antigens, reactivation of other viruses, uncontrolled immune responses, damage to a wide range of organs and tissues, and injury to blood vessels and abnormal blood clotting. The first trial will begin enrolling in July 2023.

article thumbnail

Intranasal delivery of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine fails to generate strong immune response

BioPharma Reporter

Intranasal delivery of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 failed to induce either a consistent mucosal antibody response or a strong systemic immune response, according to results from a Phase 1 clinical trial released today.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Clinical trial will test novel inhaled TB vaccine

Drug Discovery World

Professor Helen McShane, Chief Investigator, TB Vaccine Trials Jenner Institute, University of Oxford, said: “TB kills more people than any other infectious disease and we urgently need better vaccines. The post Clinical trial will test novel inhaled TB vaccine appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

article thumbnail

Flow cytometry: advantages in immunotherapy clinical trials

Pharmaceutical Technology

Patients provide blood samples for clinical trial sponsors to develop and deliver these emerging immunotherapies. Flow cytometry (FCM) is the primary method scientists use to monitor immune responses in clinical trials, primarily because of its power, speed, and ability to provide a comprehensive view of a disease’s macro-environment.

article thumbnail

Clinical Trials for Celiac Disease: Insights from Beyond Celiac’s Kate Avery

XTalks

However, there are ongoing clinical trials for celiac disease to investigate potential new treatments. Some of the approaches being studied include: Enzyme therapy: Researchers are testing enzymes that may help break down gluten in the digestive system, reducing the risk of immune system activation and damage to the small intestine.

article thumbnail

“Game-changing” personalised cancer vaccine enters UK clinical trials   

Drug Discovery World

A clinical trial of a personalised mRNA cancer vaccine for melanoma patients has been launched in the UK. The post “Game-changing” personalised cancer vaccine enters UK clinical trials appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW). in the combination arm and 62.2%

article thumbnail

Adjuvanted Covid-19 vaccine elicits stronger immune response

Drug Discovery World

Researchers from Korea conducted a clinical trial to assess the immunogenicity and safety of GBP510/AS03 relative to the ChAdOx1-S vaccine. The researchers found that the immune response induced by two doses of GBP510/AS03 was superior to that induced by ChAdOx1-S.