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New EU in vitro regulations delaying access to treatments

Drug Discovery World

New EU legislation designed to improve public health is delaying clinical trials and blocking access to new treatments for cancer and rare diseases, says the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA). The In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR) came into effect in May 2022.

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CDSCO calls for timely reporting of adverse events related to medical devices to MvPI

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

All the medical devices including in-vitro diagnostic medical devices have come under the regulation […]

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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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The Utility of Liquid Biopsy in Oncology Clinical Trials

XTalks

Liquid biopsies have demonstrated promising activity in multiple clinical settings, but the great enthusiasm and expectations around them can be harmful if not adequately managed,” said Dr. El Mustapha Bahassi, PhD, Director, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, at the global clinical research organization (CRO) Medpace.

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The ‘failure’ of clinical trials in the search for COVID-19 treatments

pharmaphorum

It may not be appropriate to use the word ‘failure’ when summarising the utility of clinical trials in the search for a curative or preventative treatment for disease. Most of the trials are underpowered to demonstrate efficacy on mortality and long-term consequences of the disease.

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Innovative Nipocalimab Trial for HDFN Treatment Powered by BillionToOne

XTalks

BillionToOne, a company specializing in molecular diagnostics, has partnered with Janssen Research & Development, LLC, a Johnson & Johnson division, to conduct the AZALEA Phase III clinical trial globally. Although recruitment has not started, AZALEA plans to enroll and assess the therapy in 120 participants.

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How the IND 30-day Hold Impacts Clinical Trial Activities

Advarra

The FDA requires the data for these assessments to generally come from animal studies and clinical investigations 1 of the investigational product(s) 2. . In other words, the FDA also regulates whether investigational products may be manufactured, shipped, and administered to human subjects who participate in clinical investigations. .