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Scientists Have Developed a Blood Test For Anxiety

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Researchers have developed a blood test to determine a person’s risk of developing anxiety, while also providing insight into its current severity and best course of treatment.

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How law enforcement is promoting a troubling documentary about 'sextortion'

NPR Health - Shots

Law enforcement organizations are promoting a new film about children being exploited into sharing sexual images and videos. But many of the film's key claims lack context.

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SEC recommends phase III clinical trial waiver for Emcure’s HIV drug doravirine 100mg & its bulk drug

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

The Subject Expert Committee (SEC), which advises the drug regulator on the approval of drugs and clinical trials of antimicrobial and antiviral drugs, has recommended waiver of phase III clinical trial on Emcure Pharmaceuticals’ application for manufacturing and marketing of HIV drug doravirine 100 mg and its bulk drug in the country.

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A months-long landfill fire in Alabama reveals waste regulation gaps

NPR Health - Shots

An unregulated landfill that accepts vegetative waste has burned underground for months. Neighbors were inundated with smoke and left wondering why the site wasn't regulated in the first place.

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Unlocking Excellence: How Catalent Is Transforming Japan’s Clinical Research

Planning on running clinical trials in Japan? How can you reliably supply these studies? Discover Catalent’s clinical supply packaging facility in Shiga, Japan. Strategically located between Tokyo and Osaka, and one of largest in Japan, this 6,000 square meter facility offers comprehensive services including primary and secondary clinical packaging and labelling, comparator sourcing, cold chain storage, local and global distribution, local language support and white glove service to support stud

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Prostate cancer treatment can wait for most men, study finds

STAT News

Researchers have found long-term evidence that actively monitoring localized prostate cancer is a safe alternative to immediate surgery or radiation. The results, released Saturday, are encouraging for men who want to avoid treatment-related sexual and incontinence problems, said Dr. Stacy Loeb, a prostate cancer specialist at NYU Langone Health who was not involved in the research.

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Clinical trial shows wrist device significantly reduces tics in Tourette syndrome

Medical Xpress

The results of the clinical trial of a new wrist device designed to help control the symptoms of Tourette syndrome have shown it significantly reduces the severity and frequency of tics.

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JOIN HP&M FOR A WEBINAR: “The ‘End’ of the COVID-19 Emergency: The Ryan Haight Act, Telemedicine, and Next Steps?” on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 12 Noon EST

FDA Law Blog

The COVID-19 pandemic emergency forced federal regulators to take extraordinary measures to ensure that patients were permitted continued access to important medicines. These government measures included granting temporary exemptions from certain FDA and DEA legal requirements. When the public health emergency ends on May 11, 2023 , so do these exemptions.

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New technique reduces postoperative complications in prostate cancer surgery

Medical Xpress

Surgeons in Germany have shown a small technical change to keyhole surgery for prostate cancer can more than halve one of the most common post-operative complications—where lymphatic fluid collects in the pelvis.

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CRISPR/ViaCyte and Genprex Vie for First Diabetes Gene Therapy

BioSpace

CRISPR/ViaCyte and Genprex Vie for First Diabetes Gene Therapy 3/13/2023

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Prostate cancer treatment can wait for most men, study finds

Medical Xpress

Researchers have found long-term evidence that actively monitoring localized prostate cancer is a safe alternative to immediate surgery or radiation.

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The New Age of Decentralized Clinical Trials

White paper that delves into the complex topic of Decentralized Clinical Trials and how to master them within the confines of FDA Regulations

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Life Expectancy and Surveillance Colonoscopy and Follow-up Recommendations in Older Adults

JAMA Internal Medicine

This cohort study examines the association of estimated life expectancy with colonoscopy findings and recommendations for surveillance colonoscopy among adults older than 65 years in New Hampshire.

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Difference between 'growers' and 'showers' revealed

Medical Xpress

A scientific definition to determine whether a man's erection can be deemed a "grower " or a "shower" has been produced by researchers.

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Report Shows Expected Uptick in Layoffs and Collaboration across BioPharma

BioSpace

Report Shows Expected Uptick in Layoffs and Collaboration across BioPharma 3/13/2023

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UK study finds vasectomies are even safer than reported

Medical Xpress

Vasectomies are much less likely to cause complications than expected, according to a new UK study reviewing the outcomes from over 90,000 vasectomies performed over 15 years.

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Roles and Responsibilities of Specialized Clinical Supply Experts

When selecting a clinical supply provider, consideration often focuses upon the manufacturing, packaging, storage and distribution capabilities available that will, at face-value, be sufficient to meet the needs of the sponsor and their trial. However, there are human-based and knowledge-driven factors that are often overlooked that go beyond these basic physical capabilities and are integral to the development and delivery of high performing clinical supply chains.

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FDA Action Alert: Apellis, Pfizer, Biogen/Ionis

BioSpace

FDA Action Alert: Apellis, Pfizer, Biogen/Ionis 3/13/2023

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Ukraine's farmlands are affected by the toxic remnants of war

NPR Health - Shots

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Joseph Hupy, a professor at Purdue University, about soil toxicity in Ukraine farmlands as a result of the war.

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Pfizer Wins Seagen Sweepstakes with $43B Bid

BioSpace

Pfizer Wins Seagen Sweepstakes with $43B Bid 3/13/2023

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What Should I Know About Stopping Routine Cancer Screening?

JAMA Internal Medicine

This JAMA Internal Medicine Patient Page describes benefits and harms of cancer screening and how to decide when it may be time to stop routine screening.

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The New Age of Decentralized Clinical Trials

This new white paper defines and details the impact of Decentralized Clinical Trials on the Pharmaceutical industry and how the impact can be measured along with steps companies can take to ensure adoption.

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New patent expiration for Astrazeneca drug KOSELUGO

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for KOSELUGO Koselugo is a drug marketed by Astrazeneca and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are four patents protecting… The post New patent expiration for Astrazeneca drug KOSELUGO appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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Clinical site qualification visits best practices

Cloudbyz

Clinical site qualification visits are an essential step in ensuring that clinical trial sites are qualified to conduct a study. These visits allow sponsors and contract research organizations (CROs) to assess the suitability of potential sites and verify that they meet the study requirements. Here are some best practices for conducting clinical site qualification visits: Prepare in advance Preparation is critical to the success of a site qualification visit.

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New patent expiration for Array Biopharma drug MEKTOVI

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for MEKTOVI Mektovi is a drug marketed by Array Biopharma Inc and is included in one NDA. It is available from one supplier. There are ten… The post New patent expiration for Array Biopharma drug MEKTOVI appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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How artificial intelligence can help clinical data management

Cloudbyz

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize clinical data management (CDM) by automating many time-consuming tasks and improving the accuracy and efficiency of data analysis. In this article, we will discuss how AI can help with various aspects of CDM, including data cleaning, data validation, data analysis, and machine learning.

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Accelerating Clinical Supply Through Integrated Drug Development

As the development pipeline for new drugs continues to grow, biopharmaceutical companies are re-evaluating how to best manage and balance resources across an increasing number of development projects and complex clinical trials. There are two approaches that can be used to speed a drug from development to clinic faster: timeline compression and parallel processing, but only one that considers the benefits of integrating clinical supply into the overall drug development process.

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Sanofi Bolsters Diabetes Position with $2.9B Provention Buyout

BioSpace

Sanofi Bolsters Diabetes Position with $2.

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In states with abortion bans, hospital ethics boards have the power to make exceptions

NPR Health - Shots

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Dr. Anne Lyerly, a professor and OB-GYN, about how hospital ethics boards are being invoked when a patient requires a medical exception to an abortion ban.

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Drug Patent Expirations for the Week of March 12, 2023

Drug Patent Watch

DIFFERIN (adapalene) Galderma labs lp Patent: 8,703,820 Expiration: Mar 12, 2023 See More … For more information on how DrugPatentWatch can help with your pharmaceutical business intelligence needs, contact admin@DrugPatentWatch.com… The post Drug Patent Expirations for the Week of March 12, 2023 appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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NASA teams with an elementary school project to test EpiPens in space

NPR Health - Shots

Students in a Canadian elementary school teamed with NASA to see if a life-saving drug would work in space: EpiPens.

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How Machine Learning Drives Clinical Trial Efficiency

Clinical trial data management is increasingly challenging as studies grow in complexity. Quickly accessing and analyzing study data is vital for assessing trial progress and patient safety. In this paper, we explore real-time data access and analysis for proactive study management. We investigate using adverse event (AE) data to monitor safety and discuss a clinical analytics platform that supports collaboration and data review workflows.

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SVB's Fall Leaves Biotechs in Limbo

BioSpace

SVB's Fall Leaves Biotechs in Limbo 3/13/2023

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Pharmaceutical companies with the most ‘Pediatric Exclusivity’ drugs

Drug Patent Watch

This chart shows the companies which have received the most pediatric exclusivities in the past five years. Pediatric exclusivity is granted to drug companies for conducting pediatric studies on their… The post Pharmaceutical companies with the most ‘Pediatric Exclusivity’ drugs appeared first on DrugPatentWatch - Make Better Decisions.

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What President Biden and Republicans are saying about funding Medicare

NPR Health - Shots

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Kaiser Health News correspondent Julie Rovner about the politics of Medicare ahead of debt ceiling talks in Washington.

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