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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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This week in drug discovery (15-19 May)

Drug Discovery World

This week we have reported on the launch of a number of new Phase I trials in a range of disease areas. In-human studies have been initiated to test treatments for Parkinson’s disease, radioactive contamination, Dravet Syndrome, influenza and inflammatory diseases.

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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. Only about 5% of eligible patients enroll in clinical trials, with minority populations representing an even lower percentage. [x]

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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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DeepVerge’s nanochip-based COVID breath test could be ready this year

pharmaphorum

DeepVerge has announced trial data showing its COVID-19 Microtox BT breath test can deliver accurate results in under 60 seconds, with a potential roll-out later this year if further tests support it. A large clinical trial is ongoing in Dubai. A femtogram is 0.000000000000000001 kilograms.

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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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First Zantac cancer case dropped before trial, without settlement

pharmaphorum

The first lawsuit claiming that gastrointestinal drug Zantac causes cancer has been voluntarily dismissed a week before it was due to come to trial, in an early victory for the pharma companies that will defend themselves from the allegations. The post First Zantac cancer case dropped before trial, without settlement appeared first on.

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