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FDA Approves New Drug to Treat Alzheimer's, Kisunla

Drugs.com

TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 -- A new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease was approved by the U.S. In clinical trials, donanemab (Kisunla) modestly slowed the pace of thinking declines among patients in the early. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday.

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FDA Approves New Drug to Treat Alzheimer's

Drugs.com

TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 -- A new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease was approved by the U.S. clinical trials, donanemab (Kisunla) modestly slowed the pace of thinking declines among patients in the early. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday.In

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FDA Approves Duvystat, New Oral Treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)

PLOS: DNA Science

The New Drug Duvyzat (givinostat), a type of drug called an HDAC inhibitor, has been in clinical trials to treat cancers and other disorders of the blood, Crohn’s disease, and a form of juvenile arthritis. Results from the study that led to the FDA approval appeared in The Lancet Neurology in April 2024 with commentary.

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Insights from Industry Experts: Examining the Patient Experience in Clinical Trial Design

Conversations in Drug Development Trends

With the necessary prioritization of various factors when designing your clinical trial, the patient experience can be overlooked or improperly addressed in study design. There are endpoints that can be easily measured, that are already standardized, and they are FDA-approved,” says Dr. Ojeda.

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FDA panel votes against MDMA therapy for PTSD, citing muddy data and safety concerns

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

A group of independent experts wasn't convinced by clinical trial data from company Lykos Therapeutics, which is seeking FDA approval of MDMA-assisted treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Webinar: Assessing Cognition Impairment Using Driving Simulators in Clinical Trials

Alta Sciences

Altasciences’ ability to design and conduct specialized tests, combined with our partnership with CRC, allows us to seamlessly incorporate driving simulation elements into your clinical trials. Tags Clinical Trials Weight 12 View the Driving Simulation Fact Sheet for more information.

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Epilepsy drug prevents brain tumors in mice with NF1

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers have discovered that an FDA-approved epilepsy drug can prevent or slow the growth of NF1-linked optic gliomas in mice, laying the groundwork for a clinical trial.