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The pharmaceutical industry in 2023 has seen many investments, partnerships, acquisitions and more. As the year ends, industry leaders give the biggest trends to look for in 2024, with artificial intelligence being a hot topic.
The oral treatment belzutifan, developed by MSD (known as Merck in the US) and branded as Welireg, has received the green light from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of an advanced form of renal cell carcinoma (RCC).
A study to evaluate the effect of seladelparm, a small molecule treatment by CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc. on patients with cirrhosis was announced this month (September 21).
Columbia University is running three separate efforts to improve diversity within clinical trials, and it released data showing that early improvements could be seen.
Greenphire, provider of clinical trial financial solutions, has released its global 2023 State of Clinical Trial Patient Convenience Market Trends survey.
New guidelines have been issued by the FDA called Diversity Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants from Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Populations in Clinical Trials. Curavit was ahead of the game with its plans, find out how.
Sequana Medical has just announced additional data on safety, quality of life and survival from its North American alfapump study, called Poseidon which could signal an end to manual draining of ascites.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced this month (June) it is requesting feedback on draft recommendations and how they should be applied to increasingly diverse trial types and data sources.
A single-agent treatment for patients with relapsed or refractory myelodysplastic neoplasms has shown promising results, including overall survival, in a study.
Symptom improvements have been hailed as ‘very compelling’ after results from a phase 1 study into a combination of drugs to treat myelofibrosis prove positive.
A drug to treat a rare cancer that grows where the esophagus and stomach join has been accepted for review by the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA).
The Institute for Population and Precision Health (IPPH) at the University of Chicago has joined private biotech company, Freenome, to become its partner as part of a study.
The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency has released proposals to bolster trials legislation, asking citizens for input on the suggestions.
Regulatory bodies in the European Union have launched an initiative to develop the region as a focal point for clinical research and to better integrate clinical research in the European health system.
A recent check-in with several biopharma and CRO companies, conducted by Life Science Strategy Group, indicates adjustment to pandemic-related challenges.
A recent survey conducted by dosing technology firm found that the vast majority (85%) of patients think that personalized medicine stands to improve care.
The oncology-centered analytics firm will work with the DC-area healthcare provider to delve into discovery and development of novel cancer treatments.
Eli Lilly and Company and Banner Alzheimer’s Institute have announced a strategic research collaboration as part of the planned Phase 3 study for donanemab in participants at risk from cognitive and functional decline related to Alzheimer’s disease.
A representative from the medication management solutions company suggests patient behavior data can be used to improve adherence to trial drug regimens.
US President Joe Biden singled out the pharmaceutical industry in his recently issued Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy.
Acting US FDA commissioner, Janet Woodcock, has called for an independent federal review of interactions between officials at her agency and representatives of Biogen, prior to the recent approval of the pharma company’s treatment for Alzheimer’s disease....
A leader from clinical-stage pharma firm NuCana shares promising results for its ProTides therapies and hopes the drugs can elevate outcomes for patients.
A leader from the CRO talks about increased use of electronic patient-reported outcomes in research, challenges of adoption, and how ePRO benefits trials.
A leader from digital health solutions firm CitiusTech suggests use of fast healthcare interoperability resources is useful in the face of evolving tech.
The annual event, moved to the virtual realm thanks to COVID-19, offers content on remote monitoring, drug development technology and other key topics.
The two companies are integrating their technologies in a move designed to help hasten trial launches, and get promising new treatments to market faster.
The clear evidence of increased risk of COVID-19 infection amongst ethnic minority groups, people from Black and Asian backgrounds, is of urgent public health importance, according to the authors of a paper published today by The Lancet.
In order to effectively handle collection and analysis of huge volumes of vital data, a leader from IQVIA advises bringing on people up to the challenge.
A leader from the cancer patient matching and analysis solutions firm discusses how and other forces are pushing innovation in the oncology research space.
Over the past week, the agency has issued guidances, taken action to accelerate treatments and put a stop to fraudulent treatments for the pandemic-causing virus.
Due to the imperative for secure communication between stakeholders organizing clinical trials, a recent report suggests that blockchain technology could be a ‘perfect’ solution.
