Tag: clinical trials
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Trial Shows Anti-Inflammatory Drug Stops Covid-19 Hospitalization
Findings from a clinical trial show an anti-inflammatory drug reduces new symptoms among people with Covid-19 infections and keeps them out of the hospital.
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Over-the-Counter Naloxone Receiving Faster FDA Review
The opioid overdose drug naloxone in nasal spray form is receiving priority review from the Food and Drug Administration as an over-the-counter drug.
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Trial Shows Gel Clears Common Skin Cancer Wounds
Results of a clinical trial indicate a gel applied to lesions caused by basal cell carcinoma is safe for patients and clears the cancerous skin tumors.
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Brain-Computer Interface Company Raises $75M in New Funds
A developer of an implanted electronic system that captures and transmits thoughts of movement into signals for digital devices is raising $75 million in venture funds.
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Trial Testing Ultrasound for Brain Cancer Liquid Biopsies
A clinical trial is underway testing the safety and feasibility of focused ultrasound to enable use of blood tests to monitor a patient’s glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer.
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Mental Health VR Companies Merge, Raise $13M
Two developers of virtual reality therapy technology for mental health disorders are combining their operations, and raising $13 million in venture funds.
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Infographic – U.S. Majorities Support Clinical Trials
A solid majority of Americans adults consider it very important to conduct clinical trials, even if it takes longer to develop new treatments for disease.
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Trial Underway for Kidney Disease Microbiome Therapy
A clinical trial enrolled its first participant testing an engineered bacterial collection as a treatment for enteric hyperoxaluria, a kidney disorder with no approved cure.
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FDA Clears AI Heart Failure Detection System
The Food and Drug Administration authorized for marketing an algorithm-driven medical device for diagnosing a common, but difficult to detect, type of heart failure.
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Trial Begins Testing Digital Therapy for Anxiety with Lung Disease
A clinical trial is underway testing a mobile app designed to help people with a serious lung disorder manage anxiety that often accompanies the disease.