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Advancing and Safeguarding Clinical Research for a Better Tomorrow

Advarra

Institutional review boards (IRBs) play a crucial role in the ever-evolving field of clinical research. Innovations in fields such as immunotherapy, cancer and chronic diseases owe their existence to clinical trials, which judiciously test and evaluate safety and efficacy.

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Regulator and Funder? FDA’s Orphan Products Grants Program awards significant funding to help move promising treatments through clinical development

FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plays a pivotal role in fostering the development of treatments for rare diseases through its Orphan Products Grants Program. Each year, FDA selects a limited number of clinical trials to fund to help sponsors pursue development of medical products for rare diseases and advance their field.

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Applying Artificial Intelligence to Transform the Patient Enrollment Paradigm in Clinical Research

PPD

The benefits of utilizing AI in clinical research Patient recruitment and diversity AI is increasingly being utilized in the recruitment process for clinical trials , aiming to connect individuals with potential benefits from investigational treatments.

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How organoids can redefine pre-clinical research

Drug Target Review

8 Furthermore, the absence of immune, mesenchymal, or endothelial cells limits the applicability of organoids for the assessment of certain therapies, such as immuno-oncology treatments or drug metabolism studies where more complex models are needed. Nat Rev Bioeng [Internet]. 2023 Jan 19;1(1):32–45. 95: 729–38

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A Closer Look At Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Disease, Causes, & Treatment

Olympian Clinical Research

Today we want to set the record straight by raising awareness about HS and sharing some important facts surrounding the causes, symptoms, and treatment of it. Finding treatment for Hidradenitis Suppurativa is tough. . Treatment methods often focus on symptom management, and can vary in effectiveness from patient to patient.

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Unveiling neoantigen-directed cancer treatment

Drug Target Review

This exclusive interview with Dr Sharon Benzeno, Chief Commercial Officer, Immune Medicine at Adaptive Biotechnologies, unveils some ground-breaking research on T- cell therapy for cancer , which has seen the first TCR-based therapeutic candidate progress to clinical development, offering promising advancements in innovative cancer treatments.

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Redefining Acceleration of the Drug Development Journey

PPD

However, getting essential treatments to patients quickly and safely requires more than just technological innovation. A global network with local expertise To ensure the delivery of treatments to patients worldwide, biotech and biopharma companies also need partners that can provide comprehensive solutions from a geographic perspective.