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AI digital twins could replace control arm in clinical trials

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A new study demonstrates that AI-powered digital twin solutions can potentially replace the standard-of-care (SOC) control arm of a clinical trial. The paper was co-authored by analytics company Phesi and Dr Yi-Bin Chen, Director for the Blood and Marrow Transplant Program at Massachusetts General Hospital.

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NHS England launches country-wide cancer vaccine trials

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Thousands of cancer patients in England are set to gain fast-tracked access to trials of mRNA personalised cancer vaccines following the launch of an NHS trial ‘matchmaking’ service to help find new life-saving treatments.

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“Game-changing” personalised cancer vaccine enters UK clinical trials   

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A clinical trial of a personalised mRNA cancer vaccine for melanoma patients has been launched in the UK. The post “Game-changing” personalised cancer vaccine enters UK clinical trials appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW). in the combination arm and 62.2%

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New clinical trial facility opens in Liverpool

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The new Liverpool Clinical Research Facility (CRF) unit has opened at the new Royal Liverpool University Hospital thanks to £5.3m ($6.4m) funding from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). The unit is laid out in a bespoke manner to facilitate medical trials, such as having open bed bays and areas for volunteers to relax.

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From data to cure: The journey of AI in cancer trials

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Deepika Khedekar , Associate Centralized Clinical Trial Lead at IQVIA Inc, looks at the challenges of utilising artificial intelligence (AI) in oncology clinical research. MIT research 4 tells us a hard truth: about 95% of these trials fall short, leaving behind a trail of broken hopes for cancer patients each year.

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Clinical trial to test immune modulation strategy for hospitalized COVID-19 patients begins

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A clinical trial has launched to test whether early intensive immune modulation for hospitalized COVID-19 patients with relatively mild illness is beneficial.

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First gene therapy trial for Hunter syndrome opens in Manchester, UK

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UK regulatory authorities have approved the first trial of a gene therapy for young children with Hunter syndrome. The post First gene therapy trial for Hunter syndrome opens in Manchester, UK appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

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