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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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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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NHS England trials first medicine deliveries by drone

pharmaphorum

The trial – announced this morning and said to be the first of its type worldwide – will mean that the lifesaving treatment can be picked up and dropped off to patients on the same day, said NHS chief executive Amanda Pritchard. The post NHS England trials first medicine deliveries by drone appeared first on.

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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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Virtual clinical trials: How digital tech has improved clinical trial accrual rates

Pharmaceutical Technology

For clinical trial participants, dropping out of trials is often due to the distances from their homes to the trial sites, combined with unexpected costs and number of visits needed. Add in complex trial protocols, and many participants have reported feeling a lack of patient engagement and support [i].

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

XTalks

Given this hotbed of activity, innovation in the space to drive faster decisions and more efficient trials is intense. 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.

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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.