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Antibody treatment for geographic atrophy enters clinical trials

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Collaborators Boehringer Ingelheim and CDR-Life have commenced a Phase I evaluation of BI 771716, their antibody fragment-based treatment developed to preserve the vision of people with geographic atrophy (GA).

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AI and machine learning: A new era for clinical trials

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Fiona Maini , Senior Director Global Compliance & Strategy, at Medidata looks at the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) within life sciences and the applications for the technology in clinical trials.

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Research organisations partner to transform clinical trials

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The Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) and Protas, led by Oxford University clinical trialist Professor Sir Martin Landray, will collaborate to develop new approaches to large randomised clinical trials. Landray said: “This important collaboration with DCRI will seek to transform the way trials are designed and delivered globally.

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‘Ice Bucket Challenge’ funds FDA-approved ALS treatment

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval to AMX0035, a new treatment for people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). million from the ALS Association, raised by the 2014 social media craze the ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’ Another 40 potential new treatments are being investigated. .

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Combination treatment for AML closer to approval following EMA nod

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The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has granted a Marketing Authorisation Application (MAA) for a combination treatment targeting adults with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) who are not candidates for standard induction chemotherapy. . References . ? Poster presented at EHA Annual Meeting, Vienna, Austria June 9 – 12, 2022. Abstract P573.

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First-line AZ treatment for adults with biliary tract cancer approved 

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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has granted marketing authorisation to AstraZeneca for Imfinzi (durvalumab) in combination with gemcitabine and cisplatin in Great Britain for use as a first-line treatment of adults with locally advanced, unresectable or metastatic biliary tract cancer (BTC). versus 11.5%).

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Study shows osteoarthritis could be reversible

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Treatment with fibroblast growth factor 18 (FGF18) stimulated the proliferation of Gremlin 1 cells in joint cartilage in mice, leading to significant recovery of cartilage thickness and reduced osteoarthritis. Though this discovery is currently limited to animal models, human trials are underway.