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Merck antibody reduces RSV-related disease, hospitalizations in trial

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Detailed data from a Phase 2b/3 study of Merck’s treatment clesrovimab should support the company’s efforts to win approval by the 2025-2026 season.

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New patient-partnered research project will study heart disease and diabetes risk in South Asian populations

Broad Institute

The team aims to uncover how genetics and lifestyle affect cardiometabolic disease risk in South Asian populations and how to potentially decrease that risk, including through the development of new drugs and lifestyle modifications. “A

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Macrophage cell therapy: a new hope for chronic liver disease patients

Drug Target Review

What are the main challenges currently faced in the treatment of chronic liver diseases, and how does Resolution Therapeutics aim to address these challenges? Once a patient develops advanced cirrhosis/end-stage liver disease there are no specific therapies to significantly avoid major decompensations and death in the next few years.

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How to Prioritize Pediatric Populations in NASH Trials

PPD

Adults aren’t the only patients affected by the increasing prevalence of liver disease. The number of pediatric patients diagnosed with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is on the rise, yet there are currently no approved therapies to treat NAFLD and NASH in adult or pediatric populations.

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Considering Master Protocol Use in Your Trial: Evaluating Basket and Umbrella Trial Designs

Conversations in Drug Development Trends

These designs facilitate streamlined trial logistics and centralized governance and create higher-quality data. Master protocols allow a trial to perform multiple tests on diverse patient populations or diseases under a unified design. But how do they work, and when are they appropriate? What Are Master Protocols?

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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. Composite endpoints might include factors such as hospitalization, transplantation and worsening of clinical outcomes. Historically, the available drugs and U.S. None offers a cure for PAH.

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New drug boosts foetal haemoglobin to fight sickle cell disease

Drug Target Review

In sickle cell disease, however, this function is impaired, leading to a range of potential health consequences. The irregularly shaped and sticky red blood cells produced by the disease can obstruct small blood vessels, causing recurring painful attacks. million grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.

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