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Evaluation of Systemic and Brain Pharmacokinetic Parameters for Repurposing Metformin Using Intravenous Bolus Administration [Drug Discovery and Translational Medicine]

ASPET

Yet, the absence of established systemic and brain pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters at relevant pre-clinical doses presents a significant knowledge gap. Intravenous (IV) bolus administration of metformin to C57BL6 mice covered low to high dose range maintaining pharmacological relevance.

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What recent paediatric guidelines mean for drug developers 

Drug Discovery World

General clinical pharmacology This FDA draft guidance was previously issued in 2014 but was re-issued for comments again in 2022. The guidance covers three main areas: clinical pharmacology considerations, ethical considerations, and the paediatric study plan design including points to consider.

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Preparing the next generation of drug discovery scientists

Drug Discovery World

After just one cohort of students, the Clinical Pharmacology degree at St George’s University has been named the UK’s best pharmacology course. Due to this approach, the Clinical Pharmacology degree has various features that make it different to other courses that are currently available. Starting with the drug.

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New adjunctive antidepressant elevates serotonin in Phase I trial

Drug Discovery World

Evecxia Therapeutics has reported favourable safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetic, and pharmacodynamic data from a Phase I trial of EVX-101 in healthy volunteers treated with escitalopram.

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

Drug Discovery World

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. Pitceathly argued that interdisciplinary collaboration and good preclinical data is key to successful clinical trials.

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Optimized 505(b)(1) and 505(b)(2) Clinical Pharmacology Programs to Accelerate Drug Development

The Premier Consulting Blog

In this blog, we explain the role of clinical pharmacology in drug development and demonstrate how the right strategy can accelerate development under the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 505(b)(1) and 505(b)(2) New Drug Application (NDA) pathways. food effect, smoking, and drug-drug interactions) on drug exposure and response.

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Top 10 Life Science Resources

Alta Sciences

TOP RESEARCH SUPPORT SERVICES Video : The Benefits of Conducting a Clinical Trial in Canada Gain valuable insights into Health Canada's Clinical Trial Application (CTA) submission and review process, along with answers to some of your most common questions. Read or listen now. Watch it now. The Altascientist : Issue No.

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