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Drug repurposing: The benefits, risks and what we learned from Covid-19

Drug Discovery World

What are benefits of drug repurposing and why do clinical drug trials so often fail? Diana Spencer summarises the key messages from the ‘Drug Repurposing: Challenges and Opportunities’ Symposium held at the 19th World Congress of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology (WCP) 2023.

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How Improving Diversity Can Benefit Clinical Trials

Alta Sciences

Similarly, Health Canada's guidance highlights the need to represent various demographic groups in clinical trials, ensuring that study results are broadly applicable for enhanced safety and efficacy of drug development. For example, elderly individuals are more prone to comorbidities, dementia, and functional decline.