Category: Regulations
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Real-World Evidence Assessed for Cancer Drug Trials
Two medical technology companies are evaluating real-world evidence from patients to simulate randomized clinical trials for testing new cancer treatments.
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Peanut Allergy Patch Under FDA Review
A device to build a tolerance of peanuts in children with a peanut allergy, worn like a patch on the skin, is under review by the Food and Drug Administration.
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Review – Deep Learning As Good As Live Expert Diagnostics
A review of recent research shows — with caveats — deep learning algorithms appear as effective as live human experts in accurately interpreting medical images.
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Cannabis Epilepsy Treatment Approved in Europe
The European Commission yesterday endorsed a recommendation to market in Europe a cannabis-based treatment for seizures from two rare forms of epilepsy.
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FDA Releases Guidance on ALS Therapies
The Food and Drug Administration issued its latest guidance to developers of new drugs and biologics for treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
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Opioid Abuse Treatment Medications Underused
While three medications for opioid abuse are approved by the Food and Drug Administration, the treatments are used sparingly in therapy according to a new review of data.
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Infographic – Trust Varies in Facial Recognition Use
Americans overall express at least some trust about facial recognition use by law enforcement, but less confidence when used by businesses or employers.
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Companies Call for Genome Editing Regulations
A group of companies developing treatments for disease using genome editing are calling for regulations and standards to govern these technologies in regenerative medicine.
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FDA Okays Celiac Disease Engineered Microbe Trial
A company making synthetic biological therapies received authorization to begin clinical trials in the U.S. for an engineered microbe to treat celiac disease.
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Trial Shows Two Drugs Can Treat Ebola Virus
A clinical trial in the Congo shows two different therapies made with synthetic antibodies are better able to treat Ebola infections than two other drugs tested.