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AZD1222 US Phase III trial met primary efficacy endpoint in preventing COVID-19 at interim analysis

The Pharma Data

The AstraZeneca US Phase III trial of AZD1222 demonstrated statistically significant vaccine efficacy of 79% at preventing symptomatic COVID-19 and 100% efficacy at preventing severe disease and hospitalisation. The trial had a 2:1 randomisation of vaccine to placebo. The specific search for CVST found no events in this trial.

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The Utility of Liquid Biopsy in Oncology Clinical Trials

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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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Mathematical model can speed up Alzheimer’s drug development

Drug Discovery World

Mapping individual Alzheimer’s disease progression The team’s model relies on clinical biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease, including fluid markers for the amyloid protein that is responsible for plaque build-up in the brain, cognitive decline scores from pencil-and-paper testing, and MRI brain images.

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News from AACR 2024: Sunday’s highlights

Drug Discovery World

Following this, Benjamin Cravatt, Professor and the Norton Gilula Chair in Biology and Chemistry at The Scripps Research Institute, discussed activity-based protein profiling (ABPP) and its use in discovering drug candidates for cancer-relevant proteins.

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AZD1222 US Phase III primary analysis confirms safety and efficacy

The Pharma Data

Positive high-level results from the primary analysis of the Phase III trial of AZD1222 in the US have confirmed vaccine efficacy consistent with the pre-specified interim analysis announced on Monday 22 March 2021. The NIAID-supported COVID-19 Prevention Network (CoVPN) participated in the trial. D8110C00001 1.

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Evusheld long-acting antibody combination recommended for approval in the EU for the pre-exposure prophylaxis (prevention) of COVID-19

The Pharma Data

2-4 Evusheld was generally well-tolerated in the trial.(2-4). Discovered by Vanderbilt University Medical Center and licensed to AstraZeneca in June 2020, the human monoclonal antibodies bind to distinct sites on the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein(10) and were optimised by AstraZeneca with half-life extension and reduction of Fc effector function.

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Considerations for Neuroscience Trials with Intrathecal Delivery and Other Methods of Direct CNS Administration

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Clinical research experts from the CRO Medpace shared insights about the operational and regulatory considerations for neuroscience trials with direct CNS administration. What About Small Proteins and Antibodies Reaching Extracellular CNS Targets? Why is it Difficult to Develop CNS Therapeutics?

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