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What to make of Eisai and Biogen’s latest Alzheimer’s drug data

Bio Pharma Dive

At a medical conference, the companies detailed clinical trial results that could help support approval of their drug, lecanemab. However, some doctors aren’t yet convinced the medicine’s risks are worth its potential benefits.

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Benefits of Participating in Clinical Trials

Olympian Clinical Research

Clinical trials are essential for advancing medical knowledge and developing new treatments that can improve patient care and outcomes. Participating in a clinical trial is a significant decision that can have profound benefits, not only for the individual participant but also for future patients and the broader medical community.

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Digital clinical trials: Trends to watch in 2023

Pharmaceutical Technology

Following the increased use of telemedicine during the Covid-19 pandemic, the potential of digital technologies in communication, data collection, and analysis has become increasingly realised by patients, healthcare systems, and clinical trial sponsors.

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Medicinal cannabis: Why more clinical trials and better access is needed

Drug Discovery World

Michael Sassano , CEO at SOMAÍ Pharmaceuticals looks at what’s needed throughout Europe to help increase access to medicinal cannabis and the current state of pharmaceutical research in this area. The use of medicinal cannabis across much of the world is still in its infancy.

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What Are the Top Oncology Clinical Trial Trends Through the Lens of ESMO?

XTalks

There are many aspects of oncology drug development that are driven by the unique nature of the treatments being developed and the needs of the patients, their caregivers and the doctors that treat them. Evolution in Oncology Clinical Trial Design Recent discussions at ESMO highlight a shift in how clinical trials are designed and conducted.

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Doctor Finds ‘Energizing’ Second Career as PI

Velocity Clinical Research

It’s easy to hear the enthusiasm for clinical trials when William Cromwell, MD, FAHA, FNLA , Principal Investigator and a leader of the Velocity Cardiometabolic CARE Council , discusses their importance to patients yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Clinical research remains a key component of healthcare, he stresses. “A

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Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trials: Insights from PanCAN’s Senior Director

XTalks

Advances in precision medicine and immunotherapy offer new hope for targeted treatments. Please tell us more about your role as Senior Director, Clinical Trial Portfolio and Program Management at the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Research is ongoing to find better ways to diagnose and treat pancreatic cancer.