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Pfizer launches Phase III trial for Lyme disease vaccine  

Drug Discovery World

Pfizer has launched a Phase III clinical trial of a vaccine to protect people against Lyme disease, in collaboration with pharmaceutical company Valneva. . The trial will enrol up to 6,000 participants aged five years and older and will be conducted across 50 sites where Lyme disease is highly endemic.

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Vicore initiates clinical proof-of-concept study of endothelial dysfunction 

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Vicore Pharma, a Swedish clinical-stage pharmaceutical company unlocking the potential of angiotensin II type 2 receptor agonists (ATRAGs), has dosed its first patient with C21 in a clinical study of endothelial dysfunction. Vicore Pharma states that results from the trial are expected in Q4, 2023.

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Europe: Where is the drug discovery innovation?

Drug Discovery World

Europe is traditionally a life sciences powerhouse, with a strong tradition in pharmaceutical discovery. The oldest, still active pharmaceutical company worldwide, Merck, started life in 1668 in Darmstadt, Germany. Members of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) spent €41.5

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The Power of Personalization Amid the Changing CRO Landscape

Conversations in Drug Development Trends

Amidst a shifting clinical landscape characterized by increasingly complex trial designs and growing patient subpopulations, many contract research organizations (CROs) have adopted a “one-stop-shop” strategic approach. Moreover, these delays impact getting potentially lifesaving therapies to patients in need.

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International Women’s Day: Female life science leaders

Drug Discovery World

Powers taught for more than six years at the National Institutes of Health, on medical product development and commercialisation, and at Georgetown Law School as an adjunct professor. Dr Bouarfa is the founder and CEO of OKRA.ai, an artificial intelligence (AI) company for life sciences. Dr Loubna Bouarfa, Founder and CEO, OKRA.ai

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FSP Engagements Continue to Gain Popularity, Drive Success

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The PPD clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific conducts an annual survey of more than 150 leaders at pharmaceutical companies around the globe to assess trends in drug discovery and development, including preferences around outsourcing and functional service provider (FSP) utilization.

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Reimagining CRO Partnerships: The Emerging Preference for Midsize Organizations

Conversations in Drug Development Trends

Worldwide Clinical Trials recently conducted a comprehensive research study, where we included 140 key industry-decision makers from biotech and pharmaceutical companies of all sizes. The post Reimagining CRO Partnerships: The Emerging Preference for Midsize Organizations appeared first on Worldwide Clinical Trials.