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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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Warning of counterfeit ivermectin tablets sold via social media

Sciensano

Investigations show that these counterfeit ivermectin tablets are systematically underdosed or seriously contaminated with bacteria. Although several health authorities warned the public against using this medicine outside clinical trials, the medicine was widely used on a major scale in late 2020 and in 2021.

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J&J Sues Baby Powder Researchers Over “Junk Litigation Opinions”

XTalks

The drugmaker is facing more than 38,000 talc-related lawsuits, mostly over its iconic baby powder which plaintiffs claim was contaminated with asbestos that caused ovarian cancer and mesothelioma. In the formal complaint, LTL said they have made “careers and small fortunes” testifying for plaintiffs in talc trials.

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Fish, Cardiovascular Disease, and Mortality

JAMA Internal Medicine

-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (20:5n-3) and docosahexaenoic acid (22:6n-3) and also contain other nutrients, such as vitamin D, riboflavin, iodine, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, zinc, and iron.

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The Utility of Liquid Biopsy in Oncology Clinical Trials

XTalks

Gleich, MD, FACS, Senior Vice President, Medical Department, and Dr. Christopher Huth, PhD, Senior Clinical Trial Manager, Clinical Trial Management. Liquid Biopsy Use in Oncology Clinical Trials. Dr. Bahassi: There are several factors to consider when designing a trial that involves ctDNA detection.

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Quality by design with a focus on biosimilars

Pharmaceutical Technology

To demonstrate bioequivalence for a generic small molecule drug, a company must carry out a Phase I clinical trial in healthy individuals to ensure that the area under the curve and maximum plasma concentration for their drug is equivalent to that of the brand name drug. For biosimilars, however, this process is slightly more complex.

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Black Women’s Group Launches Lawsuit Against Johnson & Johnson Over Targeted Baby Powder Ads

XTalks

Johnson and Johnson has faced thousands of lawsuits over its iconic baby powder, which people claim the company knew for decades contained asbestos. Talc and asbestos are often found together in nature, which is why mined talc can contain the carcinogen. For years, Johnson & Johnson denied the claims.