Tag: clinical trials
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Trial to Examine Immune System Workings
Unlike conventional clinical studies testing a particular treatment, this trial aims to explore in more detail the body’s interactions with a class of drugs, in this case vaccines.
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$2 Billion Biotech Licensing Deal Cancelled
A licensing deal with a potential value of more than $2 billion between two biotechnology companies for a new breast cancer drug was cancelled on Friday.
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Shire Licensing Dry Eye Disease Treatment in $535M Deal
An experimental drug for treating dry eye disease, a common disorder affecting older individuals, is being licensed by international pharmaceutical company Shire plc.
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Muscle Supplement Shown Safe, Active in Elderly
A clinical trial testing a dietary supplement to improve muscle function in older persons shows the derivative from pomegranates is safe and produces desired biological actions.
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Plant-Based Drug Shown to Cure Drug-Resistant Malaria
An experimental drug made from dried Artemisia annua plant leaves cured patients in Africa with malaria infections that became resistant to current drugs.
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Cancer Gene Therapy Company Raises $85M in IPO
A developer of cancer immunotherapies that transfer gene treatments into patients with brain tumors is raising $85 million in its initial public stock offering.
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NIH Funds Drug-Resistant Malaria Therapy Trial
An agency of National Institutes of Health is funding a clinical trial of a new malaria drug engineered to overcome resistance developed to earlier treatments.
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Phones, Algorithms Boost Adherence to Stroke Meds
Results from a clinical trial show a smartphone-based remote monitoring program helps stroke patients stay on their blood clot medications and improve their health.
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Umbilical Cord Blood Evaluated for Autism Treatment
Results from a clinical trial show infusions of a child’s own umbilical cord blood are safe for treating autism spectrum disorder, and provide initial signs of effectiveness.
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Artificial Pancreas Shown Feasible for Young Children
An integrated system combining a glucose monitor and insulin pump to simulate the human pancreas is shown to be feasible for young children with type 1 diabetes.