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Top Three Reasons Why Your Medical Device Needs a Clinical Trial

Advarra

Regulations for research involving devices, in vitro diagnostics (IVDs), and digital therapeutics differ from those governing pharmaceutical development. Interpreting evolving regulations for these devices is often a unique challenge for emerging biotech companies. In other words, what are the risks and benefits of the product?

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Steps to building a more patient-centric industry

pharmaphorum

Lack of access, strict regulations, and demanding schedules have made it extremely difficult for patients to participate in clinical trials. A 2018 NIH survey found that patients felt clinical trial participation to be inconvenient and burdensome, and nearly half (49.0%) said it disrupted their daily routine.

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Malaria Vaccine a Breakthrough Success with 77 Percent Efficacy

XTalks

Given the success of Oxford’s Phase II trial, the study investigators are now gearing up for a Phase III licensure trial to assess large-scale safety and efficacy in 4,800 children aged 5 to 36 months across four countries in Africa. Developing an efficacious vaccine against malaria has been a huge challenge.