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Can technology help diversify clinical trials?

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This is the second in a two-part series examining how pharma can embrace the DEI agenda to create more effective medicines through more representative clinical trials. The same principles are increasingly being applied to clinical trials to improve diversity, mitigate bias, and reinforce inclusion in clinical trials.

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CancerVar: A New Bioinformatics Tool Developed for Clinical Interpretation of Cancer Mutations

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On Saturday, researchers at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have announced that they developed and launched a new bioinformatics software tool called CancerVar (cancer variant interpretation). These interpretations can include diagnostic, prognostic, therapeutic and clinical trial information for numerous mutations.

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The Utility of Liquid Biopsy in Oncology Clinical Trials

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Gleich, MD, FACS, Senior Vice President, Medical Department, and Dr. Christopher Huth, PhD, Senior Clinical Trial Manager, Clinical Trial Management. Liquid Biopsy Use in Oncology Clinical Trials. Optimal methods for bioinformatic analysis are still needed. percent show less reliability).

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The use-case for NGS

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RA: How accessible have NGS technologies become for life sciences researchers? DG : With the expansion of commercial providers, literally all life science researchers now have easy access to NGS. RA: How important are bioinformatics and data analysis in helping teams analyse sequencing data?

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Drug discovery deals highlight key growth areas

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The acquisition of Olink underscores the profound impact that proteomics is having as our customers continue to advance life science research and precision medicine,” said Marc Casper, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Thermo Fisher.

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Clinical Scientist Jobs: The Steps to Succeed in This Role

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Depending on the type of field or company, you can pursue clinical scientist jobs with a major in biology, medicine, medical technology, chemistry, immunology and other related life science and pre-medical degrees. A Clinical Scientist will perform a wide range of duties depending on the focus of their research.

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GSK’s Maria Reyes Boceta-Muñoz Talks Vaccine Development in a Post-Pandemic World

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Investigation of the possibility of VAED is crucial during clinical trials for decision-making on vaccine licensing by regulatory agencies. In the majority of cases, the risk of VAED is brought to light during preclinical stages or early clinical trial phases.