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Navigating the Challenges in Clinical Research for Hepatitis C Therapies

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In the decades since its identification in 1989, advances in clinical research for new Hepatitis C therapies and the introduction of direct-acting antiviral agents (DAAs) have led to viral eradication in more than 98% of patients, resulting in HCV crossing from manageable to being the first curable , chronic viral infection.

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Who are the AACR Scientific Achievement Award winners?

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He is being recognised for his revolutionary contributions to developing the first gene-edited cell-based therapy for cancer that involves the genetic re-engineering of a patient’s own T cells to combat their disease, and for demonstrating that adoptive T-cell therapy can induce remission and in some cases cure patients with advanced cancer.

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UNION therapeutics A/S receives FDA approval for IND of oral next generation PDE4-inhibitor (orismilast) for investigation in plaque psoriasis

The Pharma Data

Currently, oral treatment options for plaque psoriasis are limited, and many patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis are receiving systemic injectable therapies. We confidently believe in the benefits of oral orismilast, and the IND approval marks a significant milestone in our clinical development.”

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4 Unique Challenges of Oncology Trials

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According to a 10-year oncology research study conducted by the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), only 5.1% of new cancer drugs tested in Phase I were likely to receive Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval. Often, medical innovations are first explored in oncology research (e.g.,

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Analysis Life Sciences Thank You The U.S. regulatory landscape for probiotics and other microbiome-based therapies

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regulatory landscape for probiotics and other microbiome-based therapies Probiotics, a type of microbiome-based therapy containing live micro-organisms, are broadly available on drug store and grocery store shelves, but the regulatory classifications for products containing the same micro-organism can differ dramatically.

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Where is the promise for plant-based medicines? Part 1: Cannabis  

Drug Discovery World

Even still, these approved drug products require a licensed healthcare provider’s prescription. With these exceptions, no other cannabis, cannabis-derived, or cannabidiol (CBD) products are FDA-approved and therefore on the market 1. Examples of people on the Power List include Susan Audino in the Analytical Heroes category.

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Gilead Sciences Announces Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results

The Pharma Data

Our flagship HIV therapy, Biktarvy, saw continued growth and gains in market share, despite the ongoing impact of the pandemic,” said Daniel O’Day, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Gilead Sciences. “The Cell Therapy product sales increased 39% to $219 million for the second quarter 2021 compared to the same period in 2020.

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