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

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have found that picolinic acid, a natural compound produced by mammalian cells, can block several disease-causing viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A viruses. The Institute is now looking for partners in pharma companies to pursue further clinical development of the findings.

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How using AI in clinical trials accelerates drug development

Pharmaceutical Technology

But before pharmaceutical companies can go to market with a breakthrough drug, they need to ensure safety and efficacy through clinical trials. Pharma R&D teams are solving this problem by leveraging the power of artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical trials to save time and money.

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Indian healthcare providers and pharma companies speed up to combat TB as drug resistance concerns emerge

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Indian healthcare providers and pharma companies pace up their efforts with early detection and research for new medicines to combat the spread of tuberculosis as drug resistance concerns emerge. TB is a significant public health threat, with an estimated 10 million annual cases. India shares the highest TB burden with 2.69

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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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3 Barriers Between Patients and Clinical Research

Find Me Cure

As part of our patient advocacy efforts, at FindMeCure we are dedicated to creating a bridge between patients and the world of clinical research. This includes spreading clinical trial awareness, connecting patients to the trials they are interested in but also speaking up about the issues in the clinical research industry. .

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Walmart follows CVS, Walgreens into clinical trial sector

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Walmart is the latest US retail pharmacy giant to announce its intention of disrupting the clinical trials category, with the launch of a new institute that pledges to increase and diversify community access to healthcare research. The post Walmart follows CVS, Walgreens into clinical trial sector appeared first on.

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On Clinical Trials Day, CVS shares lessons learned from one year providing trial services

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Last year, the company added clinical trials to the list with the launch of CVS Health Clinical Trial Services , an initiative that works with pharma companies on clinical trial recruitment and even hosts trial sites at certain retail locations. Take us back to May 2020.