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Genetic biomarkers could personalise therapy for TNBC

Drug Discovery World

A new study has shed light on the genetic messages encoded by genes within ‘triple negative’ breast cancers (TNBC), and shows they could predict response to chemotherapy. The presence of these biomarkers could be used to accelerate the development of more personalised treatments for triple negative breast cancers.

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Digital clinical trials: Trends to watch in 2023

Pharmaceutical Technology

Following the increased use of telemedicine during the Covid-19 pandemic, the potential of digital technologies in communication, data collection, and analysis has become increasingly realised by patients, healthcare systems, and clinical trial sponsors.

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Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trials: Insights from PanCAN’s Senior Director

XTalks

In an insightful interview with Xtalks , Cassadie Moravek, the Senior Director of Clinical Trial Portfolio and Program Management at the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) , shares her perspective on the organization’s efforts in advancing pancreatic cancer research and patient care. Read on to learn more from Moravek.

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What Do Patients Have to Say about Gene Therapy Trials? An Upcoming FDA Public Meeting to Hear from Patients and Caregivers

FDA Law Blog

Who better than people living with a condition to inform drug companies, physicians, academics, and the FDA on what it is like to live with their condition, what symptoms most impact their lives, what goes into their decision about whether to participate in a clinical trial, and what kind of treatment effects would be most meaningful to them?

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Why Black People Remain Underrepresented in Clinical Trials

XTalks

There has been increasing awareness around the need for improving inclusion and diversity in clinical trials. Despite these statistics, in the US, Black people only constitute five percent of all clinical trial participants. The overwhelming majority of trial participants nationwide are white. Medical Mistrust.

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Personalising whole genome sequencing doubles diagnosis of rare diseases 

Drug Discovery World

In 2018, the UK’s department of health announced an NHS Genomic Medicine Service, which allows patients with rare diseases to have their entire genetic code read in the hope of providing a much-needed diagnosis. That said, some people with rare genetic diseases remain without a molecular diagnosis after their genome is analysed. . “We

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Vyjuvek Gets FDA Nod as First Topical Gene Therapy for Rare Skin Disease

XTalks

DEB is a genetic disorder characterized by very fragile skin that rips and blisters easily even from minor friction (like rubbing or scratching) or injury, resulting in open wounds that are prone to skin infections and fibrosis. Results of the trials are published in the journals Nature Medicine and The New England Journal of Medicine.