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Final report says UK infected blood scandal “should have been avoided”  

Pharmaceutical Technology

Nearly 30,000 people, including children in clinical trials, were infected with hepatitis C and HIV from contaminated blood products in the 1970s and 1980s.

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IPC introduces draft amendment to microbial contamination in non-sterile products in IP 2022

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

In a bid to control the microbial quality of pharmaceutical products, the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) has come out with a draft amendment to microbial contamination in non-sterile products in Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP) 2022.

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Phase I trial launches into oral drug for radioactive contamination

Drug Discovery World

A first-in-human clinical trial of an experimental oral drug for removing radioactive contaminants from inside the body has begun. The trial is testing the safety, tolerability and processing in the body of escalating doses of the investigational drug product HOPO 14-1 in healthy adults.

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Decentralized Clinical Trials in a Post-Pandemic Era

ACRP blog

Overview Decentralized clinical trials (DCTs) represent the shift towards implementing virtual research studies using digital health tools to gather data and monitor patient activity. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the clinical industry experienced significant disruption to traditional practices. This is a sponsored message.

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Decentralisation and the future of clinical trials? 

Drug Discovery World

Paul O’Donohoe , Senior Director, eCOA Product and Science at Medidata, looks at the potential of decentralised clinical trials following the Covid-19 pandemic and how the industry will be affected going forward. The role that Covid-19 played in advancing decentralised clinical trials (DCTs) cannot be underestimated.

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Reducing Environmental Impact in Clinical Trials: Best Sustainable Practices

Cloudbyz

Clinical trial management involves various activities and processes that can have a significant impact on the environment and contribute to sustainability issues. Clinical trials, in particular, have a significant impact on the environment, and it is essential to address this impact to ensure a sustainable future.

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US Woman Receives Revolutionary Brain Implant For OCD And Epilepsy

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

American Amber Pearson used to wash her hands until they bled, terrified by the idea of contamination from everyday items, a debilitating result of her obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).