Tag: clinical trials
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Two Therapies Dropped from NIH Covid-19 Trial
A clinical trial testing multiple treatments for people hospitalized with Covid-19 infections is dropping two therapies for not meeting efficacy standards.
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NIH Assessing Home Covid-19 Diagnostic with App
A home Covid-19 test is being evaluated with a smartphone app, as part of an NIH program to quickly develop Covid-19 diagnostics for widespread use.
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Trial Shows Home Mosquito Device Cuts Malaria Cases
A clinical trial shows homes installed with devices that attract then kill mosquitos have fewer malaria cases than homes with standard preventions.
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ALS Trial Results Deemed Insufficient for FDA Approval
An ALS treatment developer says the Food and Drug Administration advised the company’s clinical trial data would likely not support approval for patient use.
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FDA Issues Covid-19 Variant Regulatory Guidance
Food and Drug Administration is updating its regulatory guidance for Covid-19 drugs and diagnostics to cover emerging mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
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New Trial Testing Reformulated Covid-19 Vaccine
Two drug makers are beginning a clinical trial to test their reformulated vaccine against Covid-19 disease, particularly among older populations.
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Immune Response Shown in Alzheimer’s Vaccine
Results from a clinical trial show an experimental vaccine produces antibodies for breaking up harmful brain deposits in people with early Alzheimer’s disease.
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FDA Clears Covid-19 Dual-Antibody Therapy
The Food and Drug Administration granted an emergency authorization for a combination of two synthetic antibodies to treat non-hospitalized Covid-19 infections.
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Apple Watch Helps Personalize Parkinson’s Care
A new study shows an Apple watch can capture data on tremors experienced by people with Parkinson’s disease to help provide more precise care.
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One-Dose Covid-19 Vaccine Shown to Prevent Hospitalization
Results from four international clinical trials show high disease prevention rates from one dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine.