Tag: clinical trials
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Nanotech Pancreatic Cancer Immunotherapy Gains FDA Fast Track
The developer of an experimental immunotherapy delivering nanoscale payloads to treat pancreatic cancer says the treatment received fast-track status from the Food and Drug Administration.
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Biotech, Academic Labs Partner on Ultrasound Brain Therapy
A developer of treatments for brain disorders and researchers at Stanford University aim to harness ultrasound to deliver drugs in nanoscale particles to precise regions of the brain.
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Trial Okayed for Gene-Edited Stem Cell Lupus Treatment
A developer of treatments for cancer and autoimmune disorders from stem cells says FDA cleared its request to start a clinical trial of its therapy for systemic lupus erythematosus.
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Study to Provide Real World Data for A.I. Seizure Forecasts
A developer of medical monitoring systems with data from wearable devices will soon start asking individuals with epilepsy to offer data for an algorithm that predicts seizures.
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$101M Challenge Seeks Healthy Aging Solutions
A new challenge competition from XPrize calls for proactive and accessible health care solutions for improving the quality of life among older people worldwide.
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Trial Set to Test Inhaled mRNA for Viral Infections
A developer of messenger RNA therapies for respiratory and rare diseases says it received clearance to begin a clinical trial in the U.K. for an inhaled treatment for viral lung conditions.
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Vaccine Patch Shown Safe, Produces Measles/Rubella Antibodies
A vaccine delivered with a patch device is shown in a clinical trial to generate neutralizing antibodies against measles and rubella similar to conventional injections.
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Trial Okayed to Transplant Donated Islet Cells for Type 1 Diabetes
Health authorities in Sweden authorized the start of a clinical trial testing insulin-producing cells from donors engineered to prevent immune reactions in people with type 1 diabetes.
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Cannabinoid Shown Safe, Lowers Agitation in Alzheimer’s Patients
A clinical trial in a small group of participants suggests a cannabinoid drug is safe and well-tolerated, and reduces agitation among patients with Alzheimer’s disease.
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Peanut Allergy Toothpaste Shown Safe in Trial
Results of a clinical trial show a peanut allergy treatment formulated as a toothpaste can safely deliver immunotherapy to raise recipients’ peanut tolerance.