Tag: clinical trials
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Self-Applied Patch Shown Feasible for Vaccine Delivery
A clinical trial shows a microneedle patch device for vaccine delivery applied by participants to their own arms works as well in the skin as when administered by clinicians.
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T-Cell Biotech Gains €17.5M in Grant, Equity Funds
A developer of engineered immune cells to treat cancer and immune deficiencies is raising €17.5 million ($US 19.1 million) in equity and grant funding from an EU agency.
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Chewable Covid-19 Drug Reduces Viral Load, Symptoms
Clinical trial results show an experimental drug given as a chewable tablet reduces viral load and symptoms in people with mild to moderate Covid-19 disease.
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Industry, Academic Labs Detailing ALS Treatment Actions
Researchers from a developer of neurodegenerative disease therapies and university medical center are investigating the precise workings of a promising ALS treatment.
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Trial to Test Low-Dose Psilocybin for Mental Distress
A developer of mental health therapies from psychedelic compounds says it received FDA clearance for a clinical trial testing low doses of psilocybin.
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HPV Vaccine Generates Immune Responses in Trial
Early results from a clinical trial show a vaccine for the human papillomavirus is safe and invokes immune responses in women with low-grade cervical lesions.
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Standard Electronic Biomarkers Validated for Schizophrenia
A new study validates standard electronic instrument measures of healthy individuals and people with schizophrenia to enable reliable clinical trials for treating the disease.
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Trial Shows Electronic Dressing Stops Biofilm Infections in Burns
Findings from a clinical trial show a dressing for burns with an electric current prevents formation of bacterial films, reducing risks of infections.
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Remote Monitoring Shown to Reduce COPD Hospital Visits
A study of people with COPD shows patients using a wearable electronic device to report health status have fewer unplanned hospital visits than before using the device.
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PCORI Funds Personal Dialysis Model Assessment
A team from an academic medical center and research institute are evaluating a personalized dialysis model for people with kidney disease, but with still some kidney functions.