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Mathematical model can speed up Alzheimer’s drug development

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Researchers have created a mathematical model that can accurately depict Alzheimer’s disease progression in individual patients, paving the way for personalised treatment and faster development of therapies. The post Mathematical model can speed up Alzheimer’s drug development appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

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This week in drug discovery (30 Oct-3 Nov)  

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News round-up for 30 October – 3 November by DDW Editor Reece Armstrong My news highlights this week feature a variety of exciting clinical trial results and launches that are examining therapies for much-needed disease areas, new drug approvals and even a space mission with a pharma twist.

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This week in drug discovery (6-10 February)

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Clinical drug trials have made the headlines this week, as it was revealed that breast cancer still tops the bill for number of clinical studies and the shortcomings in current methods to ensure representation of patient populations in trials were exposed.

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An Evolving Regulatory Environment for Rare and Orphan Diseases

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In 2016, the FDA granted 333 (57%) of the 582 orphan drug designation requests it received – nearly 10 times the number of designations the agency awarded in 1986. The agency’s 2019 guidance, Rare Diseases: Common Issues in Drug Development , called attention to the need for natural history studies for rare diseases.

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Phases of Clinical Research: A Detailed Overview

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A clinical trial investigating a drug or therapy is typically divided into four phases: Phase I, Phase II, Phase III, and Phase IV. This article explores how the clinical research phases protect study volunteers from harm and ensure new drugs and therapies are developed effectively.

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Three Financial Conversations Biotech Leaders Need to Have in 2024

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The biotech industry has long been at the forefront of innovation, revolutionizing health care and delivering breakthrough therapies to patients around the world. Furthermore, partnering with a CRO can bend the cost and time curve of drug trials, a critical factor for investors seeking returns on their capital.

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Can liquid biopsies transform precision medicine?

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This, coupled with a growing understanding of the heterogeneity of cancer as the basis for treatment resistance, tumour evolution and therefore the main source of therapeutic failure, 6 has highlighted the importance of developing personalised therapy. 21 In a recent publication, Silvestri et al.,

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