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Clinical trial suggests ALS drug effective for treating spinal cord injuries

SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

A small clinical trial with a pharmacokinetic sub-study, led by a world-renowned pharmacologist at the University of Houston, has demonstrated the promising effectiveness of the drug Riluzole for improving functionality in people with acute spinal cord injuries (SCI) if the drug is taken within 12 hours post-injury.

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Inside The Altascientist Issue 41: Immunomodulation Assessments for Clinical Trials–Sophisticated Bioanalytical Approaches to Support Complex Modalities

Alta Sciences

Featuring two scenarios that explore the complexities of bioanalysis for immunomodulators, The Altascientist offers practical considerations for ensuring accurate bioanalysis, as well as pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic , and safety data in clinical trials.

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Four Pain Models Altasciences Uses to Assess Treatments During Clinical Trials

Alta Sciences

Four Pain Models Altasciences Uses to Assess Treatments During Clinical Trials pmjackson Wed, 09/13/2023 - 17:01 September is pain awareness month, and the importance of pain management and continued research into effective analgesics is integral to helping patients suffering from various pain conditions. Click to learn more!

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First-in-Human Phase 1 Randomized Trial with the Anti-CD40 Monoclonal Antibody KPL-404: Safety, Tolerability, Receptor Occupancy, and Suppression of T-Cell-Dependent Antibody Response [Inflammation, Immunopharmacology, and Asthma]

ASPET

This first-in-human, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study (NCT04497662) evaluated safety, pharmacokinetics, receptor occupancy, and pharmacodynamics of the humanized anti-CD40 monoclonal antibody KPL-404. Nonlinear dose-dependent changes in various pharmacokinetic parameters were identified following the range of IV doses.

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First-in-human clinical trial for a vaccine to treat opioid use.

The Pharma Data

The first patients have been enrolled in a phase 1 randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial to study a therapeutic vaccine for opioid use disorder developed by researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School.

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

PPD

AI also has the potential to incorporate real-world data (RWD) obtained from electronic health records (EHRs), medical claims or other data sources to inform the design and optimization strategy of clinical trials. A high-risk participant can be even excluded from the study based on the severity of the adverse event.

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Central Nervous System Distributional Kinetics of Selected Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors [Metabolism, Transport, and Pharmacogenetics]

ASPET

In this study, we investigated the systemic pharmacokinetics and subsequent CNS distribution of two potent HDACIs, vorinostat and quisinostat, in the murine model. A knowledge of CNS exposure (K p,uu ), time to peak, and duration can inform dosing strategies in preclinical and clinical trials in selected CNS tumors.