Tag: clinical trials
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Trial Shows Engineered Plant Product Heals Wounds
A small-scale clinical trial shows synthetic human collagen derived from engineered tobacco plants promotes closure of lower-limb wounds, often difficult to heal.
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Commentary – Scott Gottlieb’s Legacy
During his tenure, FDA issued a number of guidance documents outlining regulatory processes and practices that streamline reviews, yet are still dictated by scientific evidence.
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Digital Tech, A.I. Assessed for Heart Valve Problems
Digital stethoscopes combined with artificial intelligence will be evaluated in a clinical study of these technologies to screen for heart valve disease.
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Trial Testing Targeted Solid Tumor Immunotherapy
A clinical trial is underway testing the safety of a cancer therapy that harnesses the immune system, but also works only in the tumor to reduce adverse side effects.
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Skin Bacteria Therapy Tested in Kids with Eczema
A clinical trial is underway testing a form of bacteria sprayed on the skin that oxidize ammonia as a treatment for atopic dermatitis, or eczema, in children and teens.
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Fox Foundation Supports Parkinson’s Walking Device
A spin-off enterprise from University of Delaware is developing an electronic vibrating device that fits on the feet or ankles of people with Parkinson’s disease to help them walk.
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Biogen Acquires Gene Therapy Company in $800M Deal
A company developing treatments for inherited eye diseases that replace malfunctioning with healthy genes is being acquired by biotechnology company Biogen.
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Wireless Sensors Monitor Newborns in ICUs
An international team developed two wireless sensors that safely monitor the vital signs of newborn infants in intensive care units, replacing the multiple wired devices used today.
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Blood Test as Good as Biopsy to Detect Cancer Targets
Results of a clinical trial show a commercial blood test works at least as well as tissue biopsies for determining precise genetic mutations causing most lung cancers.
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Trials Underway Testing Crispr for Blood Disorders
Clinical trials testing the genome editing technique Crispr for sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia, two inherited blood disorders, enrolled and infused their first patients.