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Clinical trial finds finerenone reduces worsening heart failure and cardiovascular death

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Finerenone reduced the composite of total first and recurrent heart failure (HF) events (hospitalizations for HF or urgent HF visits) and cardiovascular death in patients with HF and mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction, according to an international clinical trial.

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FDA puts Novavax flu vaccine trials on hold

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The hold, which was made in response to a serious adverse event report, could impact the company’s plans to start a Phase 3 trial of a combination shot for COVID-19 and influenza.

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Clinical Trial Regulations in the United States

ProRelix Research

Historical events such as the sulfanilamide elixir tragedy that resulted in the mass poisoning and the deaths of hundreds of patients in the 1930s and the thalidomide scandal which caused […] The post Clinical Trial Regulations in the United States appeared first on ProRelix Research.

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How to Run DMC? It’s Tricky – FDA’s New Draft Guidance Provides Updated Recommendations on How to Best Use Data Monitoring Committees in Clinical Trials

FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

Clissold — The trio of CDER, CBER, and CDRH released a new draft guidance titled “ Use of Data Monitoring Committees in Clinical Trials ” that revises the 2006 guidance “Establishment and Operation of Clinical Trial Data Monitoring Committees” and, when final, will replace the 2006 guidance.

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How Machine Learning Drives Clinical Trial Efficiency

Clinical trial data management is increasingly challenging as studies grow in complexity. Quickly accessing and analyzing study data is vital for assessing trial progress and patient safety. In this paper, we explore real-time data access and analysis for proactive study management.

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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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Patient perspectives: Clinical trials and Diabetes Awareness Month

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Each November is designated as Diabetes Awareness Month , an event that highlights the importance of spreading awareness about diabetes and the health issues it can cause.