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IISc researchers find picolinic acid’s broad-spectrum antiviral abilities, scouts for partners in pharma companies

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The Institute is now looking for partners in pharma companies to pursue further clinical development of the findings. When the compound was tested […]

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IQVIA’s report card for clinical trial diversity: must do better

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The lack of diversity in clinical trials has been a topic of debate for decades, but was thrust into the spotlight as the impact of the pandemic on poorer, less educated and ethnically diverse populations became even more apparent. Both groups were poorly represented however in oncology trials. for Hispanics.

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Initiative to measure carbon impact of clinical trials

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A working group has been created to measure and compare the carbon footprint of centralised (traditional site-based) and decentralised clinical trials. The Clinical Trials Environmental Impact Community of Interest (CoI) was started by Pistoia Alliance member, Syneos Health. Growing pressure on life sciences.

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Hope for Alzheimer's patients as PharmaKure files trial application

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Clinical stage pharma company PharmaKure believe their combined drug targeting amyloid deposits associated with Alzheimerâs Disease can bring quality of life to patients.

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physIQ licenses virtual trial tech to Janssen in multi-year deal

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Biosensor firm physIQ has licensed its technology to Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen pharma unit in a multi-year deal, to investigate use of wearable sensors in virtual clinical trials. physIQ has a portfolio of FDA-cleared digital biomarkers and a medical-grade platform that can transform raw sensor data into clinical insight.

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Increasing patient engagement with UK clinical trials

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Pharma companies face many challenges when involving patients in the design of clinical trials – but doing so can have huge benefits further down the line, improving the sustainability and quality of research.

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Biohaven wraps patient enrollment for ALS clinical trial arm

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The pharma company has completed enrollment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients in its study investigating drugs like verdiperstat, an oral treatment.