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“Nothing scares us” – Ukraine’s clinical research sector begins fearless recovery

Drug Discovery World

Following the news that the number of clinical trial recruiting sites in Ukraine has dropped by half since the Russian invasion, DDW’s Diana Spencer examines clinical trial data from analytics company Phesi and speaks to Dr Olena Karpenko , Clinical Research Director at Medical Center Ok!Clinic+ Dr Olena Karpenko.

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Beyond blood tests: The evolution of digital biomarkers in clinical research

Drug Discovery World

Digital biomarkers promise to transform preventive medicine and clinical trials, but also raise issues of security, regulation and potential disparities in access. Deepika Khedekar, Clinical Trial Lead at IQVIA, provides an overview of the pros and cons, and suggests a possible solution.

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Incentivizing Participation: The Evolving Role of Patient Payments in Clinical Research

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Clinical research is an integral component of the healthcare ecosystem. It is pivotal in the development of cutting-edge treatments, therapies, and interventions for a wide array of diseases. Patient Payments in Clinical Research: Perception Over the Years In the U.S.,

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Article EMA Thank You What we expect European regulators to do in March 2024

Agency IQ

What we expect European regulators to do in March 2024 In this recurring feature, AgencyIQ, through public data and previous analysis, determines what European medicine and device regulators will likely do in the month ahead, including key deadlines, meetings, events, planned regulations, comment periods, and more.

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Establishing Effective Adaptive Trial Designs for Oncology in Multi-Regional Studies

Conversations in Drug Development Trends

It broadens recruitment strategies, diversifies the patient population, and expands the study population, thus increasing access to potentially life-saving treatments. These trials increase the chances of success by enabling the early detection of effective treatments in defined populations and focusing efforts on the most promising options.

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Q&A with Mark Garner: The golden age of cancer research  

Drug Discovery World

Precision oncology supports targeted therapeutic treatments by determining the specific molecular characteristics of a tumour – the molecular phenotype, as it’s called – to obtain an in depth understanding of the patient’s unique cancer and using it to specifically target the patient’s cancer on a molecular level.

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

Drug Discovery World

Medical cannabis is often a first-thought when regarding plant-based medicines, but there remains public scepticism, arguably due to the regulations relating to the substance. For example, the FDA has not approved a marketing application for cannabis for the treatment of any disease or condition to date 1.