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Optimizing Patient-Driven Site Engagement in Rare Disease Clinical Trials

Conversations in Drug Development Trends

By: Nathan Chadwick, Therapeutic Strategy Lead, Rare Disease Over the last few years in clinical trials, particularly within the rare disease community, a notable shift is underway, where patients and caregivers are taking the lead in reaching out to clinical trial sites rather than the other way around.

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Ozempic Lowers Odds for Death, Illness in People With Kidney Disease and Type 2 Diabetes

Drugs.com

FRIDAY, May 24, 2024 -- Ozempic provides a wide variety of health benefits for people with kidney disease and type 2 diabetes, a major clinical trial has found. The drug significantly reduces the risk of severe kidney events, heart problems and.

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The Next Generation of Vaccine Mega Trials

PPD

In the realm of vaccine development, mega trials — studies enrolling 5,000 subjects or more — have been instrumental in the fight against many pathogens, including influenza, rotavirus, malaria, RSV and most recently in the rapid development of vaccines against COVID-19.

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Shifting Paradigms in PAH Clinical Trials: 7 Key Takeaways for Success

PPD

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a progressive and fatal lung disease that is caused or influenced by multiple factors. Their early definition — as well as plans for recording and tracking — is a major factor in a trial’s success. Historically, the available drugs and U.S. None offers a cure for PAH.

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Therapeutic implications of crocin in Parkinson's disease: A review of preclinical research

Chemical Biology and Drug Design

The figure depicts the neuroprotective role of crocin in Parkinson's disease. Abstract Parkinson's disease is among the most common forms of neurodegenerative illness, with present treatment being primarily symptomatic and frequently coming with substantial adverse effects.

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Before Clinical Trials: The Long Game of Rare Disease Research

Conversations in Drug Development Trends

95% of rare diseases don’t have a treatment approved and won’t anytime soon. Over the next few decades, that drug made its way through clinical trials, securing approval in 2007—just 36 months before Rob was diagnosed in 2010. Uplifting Athletes (UA) is on a mission to change that. But what was truly remarkable?

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The Value of Patient-Designed Clinical Trial Concierge Service

PPD

“Patient-centric” is used frequently to describe today’s clinical trial and health care landscape. The industry applauds that point of view and strives to include a patient-centric approach in all aspects of clinical trial designs. Education on the disease state and regular reinforcement.