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Clinical Trials Hope To Help Fight, Prevent Alzheimer’s
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In a highly unusual move, researchers will focus this clinical trial on patients near Medellin, Colombia. Hundreds of people in one extended family were born with the genetic flaw that makes it certain they will contract Alzheimer’s by the age of 50.
See all stories on this topic » Trial will test whether drug curbs form of Alzheimer’s
Boston Globe
NEW YORK - In a clinical trial that could lead to treatments that prevent Alzheimer’s disease, people who are genetically guaranteed to suffer from the disease years from now - but who do not yet have any symptoms - will for the first time be given a …
See all stories on this topic » Applied Clinical Intelligence Launches iCommittees
MarketWatch (press release)
“Ultimately, our specialized technology and highly developed processes make better use of our clients’ clinical trial resources.” The arrival of iCommittees corresponds with a growing demand for DMC and EAC involvement in clinical research trials.
See all stories on this topic » Drug to prevent Alzheimer’s disease gets clinical trial
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
By The New York Times, Herald-Tribune In a clinical trial that could lead to treatments that prevent Alzheimer’s disease, people who are genetically guaranteed to suffer from the disease years from now — but who do not yet have any symptoms — will …
See all stories on this topic » Clinical drug trial facility opens in New Port Richey despite zoning objections
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By Robert Napper, Times Correspondent NEW PORT RICHEY — A company that conducts clinical drug trials has opened its facility on Congress Street, in defiance of city officials who told them months ago that a rezoning would be required.
See all stories on this topic » NanoString Initiates Second Clinical Validation Study for Breast Cancer Assay
MarketWatch (press release)
SEATTLE, May 16, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — NanoString Technologies, Inc., a privately held provider of life science tools for translational research and developer of molecular diagnostics, today announced the initiation of the second clinical validation …
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In Clinical Trials, Breath Test for Lung Cancer Shows Promise for Earlier … DARKDaily.com - Laboratory News First, researchers have completed the first clinical trial of a non-invasive cancer test that utilizes a breath specimen. Second, the subject of this clinical trial was lung cancer—a type of cancer that would benefit from a pathology test that can … See all stories on this topic »

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Onyx Pharmaceuticals Announces Data Presentations at 48th American Society of …
MarketWatch (press release)
The NDA submission is based on the Kyprolis 003-A1 study, an open-label, single-arm Phase 2b trial, as well as safety data from additional studies. A Phase 3 clinical trial, known as the ASPIRE trial, has completed enrollment and is evaluating the …
See all stories on this topic » One-Year EVOLVE Trial Clinical Results Confirm Comparable Safety And …
Sacramento Bee
The trial reported one-year clinical and six-month intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) outcomes data, evaluating the safety and effectiveness of the bioabsorbable abluminal polymer-coated SYNERGY Stent. Results were presented today at the annual EuroPCR …
See all stories on this topic » Roche to present studies on advanced cancers at ASCO
Reuters
ZURICH May 16 (Reuters) - Roche Holding AG will present late-stage clinical trial data on drugs targeting advanced cancers at a key industry event next month, as it seeks to prove it has enough armoury in its pipeline to protect its oncology franchise.
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South San Francisco-Based Genentech Starts Clinical Trial On … Genentech is studying whether intervention can stop Alzheimer’s from developing in people genetically predisposed to the disease. sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/…/south-san-francisco-based-genent…

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OnCore Version 12.0 Delivers Robust Functionality for Supporting Clinical …
MarketWatch (press release)
The new version of the OnCore clinical research management system offers a comprehensive Coverage Analysis module to assist institutions with maintaining billing compliance. MADISON, Wis., May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Forte Research Systems, …
See all stories on this topic » Indian Drug Regulator Accused of Corruption and Collusion
BusinessWeek (blog)
By Adi Narayan and Siddharth Philip on May 10, 2012 India’s top drug regulatory agency violated laws and colluded with pharmaceutical companies to approve medicines without clinical trials, a parliamentary panel said in a report.
See all stories on this topic » Clinical trial update: Stem cell study for ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease)
Sacramento Bee
“We believe that the cells and the route of administration are safe,” says Feldman, who is the principal investigator of the trial and the director of the UM’s A. Alfred Taubman Medical Research Institute. “The FDA go-ahead to bring these three …
See all stories on this topic » PharPoint Research is Recipient of CED’s North Carolina Companies to Watch Award
MarketWatch (press release)
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK & WILMINGTON, NC, May 10, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — PharPoint Research, Inc., an innovative drug development service provider offering expertise in project management, clinical monitoring, data management and biostatistics services …
See all stories on this topic » Subpar clinical trials probed in India’s review of regulation
FierceBiotech
Indian lawmakers and patient advocates charge that their regulator rubber-stamped drugs to be sold in the county without required clinical trials. And a parliamentary report heaps blame for poor adherence to trials standards on Big Pharma groups, …
See all stories on this topic » Medicure Announces Commencement of Enrollment in SAVI-PCI Trial of AGGRASTAT
MarketWatch (press release)
Both facilities are part of the cardiovascular clinical site network of the Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI), Nashville, TN. “We are pleased to see the commencement of enrollment at two of our leading facilities and we look forward to seeing all …
See all stories on this topic » Drug Makers Refute India Probe Findings
Wall Street Journal
GlaxoSmithKline PLC said in a statement the company was granted a waiver on conducting clinical trials in India for ambrisentan, its drug to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension, as local rules allow such a concession for drugs to treat a “rare …
See all stories on this topic » CytRx Reports First Quarter 2012 Financial Results
MarketWatch (press release)
“Last month, we initiated a Phase 2 clinical trial in patients with advanced pancreatic ductual adenocarcinomas who have either relapsed or did not respond to other chemotherapies. We are gratified that the renowned pancreatic cancer expert Dr. Daniel …
See all stories on this topic » Seattle Genetics Announces Data from Investigator Trial of ADCETRIS(TM) in …
MarketWatch (press release)
BOTHELL, Wash., May 10, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Seattle Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGEN) today announced that interim results from an investigator-sponsored phase II clinical trial of ADCETRIS (brentuximab vedotin) in patients with relapsed cutaneous …
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DMC Cardiovascular Institute In New PAD Clinical Trial « CBS Detroit By Matt Roush The DMC Cardiovascular Institute announced Wednesday that it will participate in Connect II, a global clinical trial conditionally approved by the FDA that gives physicians access to Ocelot, a new imaging technology tool to fight Peripheral … CBS Detroit

Ginger.io is recruiting IBD and ulcerative colitis patients for clinical trial By Brian Edwards Ginger.io is seeking adolescent Crohn’s Disease and ulcerative colitis patients for a clinical trial of its passive sensing application. iMedicalApps

Alnylam Presents Final Results from a Phase I Clinical Trial of ALN … By Eddie Staley Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALNY) announced today final results from its completed Phase I clinical trial with ALN-TTR01, an RNAi therapeutic targeting transthyretin (TTR) for the treatment of TTR-mediated amyloidosis (ATTR). Benzinga - Stock Market Quotes,…

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BELLUS Health announces update on the Phase III trial for KIACTA … The Phase III study is an event-driven trial that is being conducted in approximately 28 countries, across 79 sites. The current trial is being run to confirm the results of the prior Phase III clinical trial, which demonstrated statistically significant … Drugs.com - Clinical Trials

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Clinical trials often fall short Mother Nature Network Most clinical trials for cancer, heart disease and mental health are too small to offer adequate medical evidence, said a review. By Agence France-PresseTue, May 01 2012 at 4:08 PM EST TRIALS: Ninety-six percent of those trials had fewer than 1000 … See all stories on this topic »

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Clinical Trial Shows Sentra PM(R) Improves Quality of Sleep
MarketWatch (press release)
… Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company that manufactures and distributes specialty pharmaceuticals to physicians, pharmacies and skilled nursing facilities, published results from a clinical trial of the proprietary medical food Sentra PM.
See all stories on this topic » Many Clinical Trials Unable to Supply High-Quality Evidence
Medscape
May 1, 2012 — Many interventional clinical trials are small, with significant heterogeneity in the methods used, including blinding, randomization, and the use of data monitoring committees (DMCs), according to a study of clinical trials registered at …
See all stories on this topic » NOVAVAX Launches Phase I Clinical Trial of A/H5N1 Influenza Vaccine Candidate
MarketWatch (press release)
ROCKVILLE, Md., May 2, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) — Novavax, Inc. (NASDAQ:NVAX) announced today that it has begun enrollment in a Phase I clinical trial of its monovalent virus-like particle (VLP) vaccine candidate to prevent a potential pandemic …
See all stories on this topic » Echo Therapeutics Announces Positive Clinical Trial Results of Symphony® tCGM …
MarketWatch (press release)
… wireless, transdermal continuous glucose monitoring system and its Prelude® SkinPrep System for transdermal drug delivery, today announced positive results from its clinical trial of the Symphony tCGM System in elective cardiac surgery patients.
See all stories on this topic » Verified Clinical Trials Presents at the Partnerships in Clinical Trials 2012 …
Albany Times Union
Verified Clinical Trials (VCT) a recognized expert in the field of dual enrollment in clinical trials presents at the Partnerships In Clinical Trials 2012 meeting to review the issues and definitive solutions regarding this serious problem.
See all stories on this topic » Analysis Finds Clinical Trials Often Small, of Poor Quality
U.S. News & World Report
By Randy Dotinga TUESDAY, May 1 (HealthDay News) — A new analysis of registered US clinical trials — the research that seeks to determine if medical treatments and prevention strategies work — finds that many are small and of poor quality.
See all stories on this topic » JAMA feature: Most clinical trials fail to add meaningful evidence
Health Imaging
If randomized controlled clinical trials are the gold standard for advancing knowledge in medical care, then the research community has been panning more particles than nuggets. That is the finding of a comprehensive analysis that focused on …
See all stories on this topic » ISR Profiles the State of Patient Recruitment in Clinical Trials
MarketWatch (press release)
CARY, NC, May 02, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Industry Standard Research (ISR) today announced the availability of a new report titled The State of Patient Recruitment in Clinical Trials that provides sponsors and service providers with valuable insight …
See all stories on this topic » Gilead Initiates Phase 3 Clinical Trial Evaluating GS-1101 for the Treatment …
SunHerald.com
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) today announced that the first patient has been dosed in a Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of GS-1101 (formerly CAL-101). GS-1101 is an investigational, first-in-class specific inhibitor of …
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Analysis Finds Clinical Trials Often Small, of Poor Quality … TUESDAY, May 1 (HealthDay News) — A new analysis of registered U.S. clinical trials — the research that seeks to determine if medical treatments and prevention strategies work — finds that many are small and of poor quality. Studies of … healthfinder.gov Daily News

Clinical trials don’t answer all, study says | FYI BeHealthy By Editor (AFP)Most clinical trials for cancer, heart disease and mental health are too small to offer adequate medical evidence, said a review of the US database of such studies released on Tuesday. The analysis in the Journal of the American Medical … FYI BeHealthy

ClinStar to Present at Outsourcing in Clinical Trials Europe - Drugs … David Passov to Speak on Successfully Conducting Clinical Trials in Russia and parts of Eastern Europe May 1, 2012 - ClinStar, LLC, an established clinical rese. Drugs.com - Pharma News

Zalicus Advancing Z160, Its Novel, Oral N-type Calcium Channel … Optimal Formulation Selected For Clinical Use First Phase 2a Clinical Trial to Initiate Third Quarter 2012 May 2, 2012 - Zalicus Inc. (NASDAQ ZLCS), a biopharma. Drugs.com - Clinical Trials

Clinical trials aid PSC diagnosis and treatment | Physician Update By Blog Coordinator Jayant A. Talwalkar, M.D., a hepatologist with the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and the Mayo Clinic Transplant Center in Rochester, Minn., discusses diagnosis, complications, liver transplantation, and Mayo’s role in the … Physician Update

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Clinical trials often fall short: U.S. study | The Raw Story That partnership, known as the Clinical Trials Transformation Initiative (CTTI), examined more than 96000 studies registered as of September 2010 with the … www.rawstory.com/rs/…/clinical-trials-often-fall-short-u-s-stud…

Clinical Trial on Promising PTSD Treatment Technology The study is the first trial in the United States, and one of only two trials in the world, testing … www.newswise.com/…/clinical-trial-on-promising-ptsd-treatme…

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TKL Research Selects Medidata Solutions’ Clinical Trial Management System to …
MarketWatch (press release)
NEW YORK, Apr 30, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — TKL Research, a clinical research organization (CRO), has selected Medidata CTMS(TM), a leading software-as-a-service (SaaS) clinical trial management system offered by Medidata Solutions (NASDAQ:MDSO) …
See all stories on this topic » Children Usually Excluded From Clinical Drug Trials: Study
U.S. News & World Report
MONDAY, April 30 (HealthDay News) — Children are more likely than adults to suffer from a number of diseases, but few clinical trials are conducted to test new drugs in children with these conditions, researchers have found. In a new study, …
See all stories on this topic » Clinical Trials Ignore Pediatric Patients
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Although children are more likely than adults to suffer from many diseases, few clinical trials are being conducted to test drugs in pediatric patients, according to a study presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting in Boston.
See all stories on this topic » Syndax Pharmaceuticals Announces Publication of Entinostat Phase 2 Clinical …
MarketWatch (press release)
Of course, further studies in both of these groups of patients will be necessary to confirm these observations.” “The data published in JCO adds to the growing body of clinical data supporting the promise for entinostat and our continued development of …
See all stories on this topic » Altor BioScience and the Melanoma Research Alliance to Co-Support Clinical …
MarketWatch (press release)
MRA’s grant, in conjunction with Altor’s support, will allow Dr. Margolis to conduct a first-in-human safety and efficacy clinical trial of ALT-803 in patients with incurable melanoma. The project will also include research studies on the effects of …
See all stories on this topic » CNS Network Partners With Verified Clinical Trials And Joins The VCT National …
Albany Times Union
CNS Network, a leader in CNS clinical trial research selects Verified Clinical Trials (VCT) national clinical trial database registry to stop attempted dual enrollment in clinical trial research. Verified Clinical Trials has the largest North American …
See all stories on this topic » Cleveland BioLabs and Incuron Announce Russian Regulatory Allowance of IND for …
MarketWatch (press release)
Andrey Leonov, Chief Executive Officer of Incuron, LLC, commented, “We are excited to start clinical trials with CBLC137, a proprietary new molecular entity. This initial trial is expected to generate valuable input on the future development of CBLC137 …
See all stories on this topic » Efforts to Curtail Drug Development Costs to Drive the Global Clinical Trial …
PR Web (press release)
GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS) market. The global market for Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS) is forecast to reach US$1.76 billion by the year 2017, driven by the need …
See all stories on this topic » Ventrus Biosciences Completes Enrollment of Pivotal Phase 3 Trial of …
MarketWatch (press release)
NEW YORK, Apr 30, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) — Ventrus Biosciences, Inc. (UTD:VTUS) announced that it has completed patient enrollment and randomization in the first Phase 3 clinical trial of iferanserin (VEN 309) in patients with grade 1-3 …
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Children Usually Excluded From Clinical Drug Trials: Study - iVillage By HealthDay MONDAY, April 30 (HealthDay News) — Children are more likely than adults to suffer from a number of diseases, but few clinical trials are conducted to test new drugs in children with these conditions, researchers have found. In a new study, r. Health - iVillage

Stifling New Cures: The True Cost of Lengthy Clinical Drug Trials The enormous cost and risk of Phase III trials create incentives for researchers and investors to avoid work on medications for the chronic conditions and illnesses that pose the greatest threat to Americans… Daily Policy Digest

Ampio Pharmaceuticals announces extended analysis of Ampion In … Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq AMPE), a biopharmaceutical company conducting clinical trials on its three lead drugs (Ampion , Optina and Zertane ), licens. Drugs.com - Clinical Trials

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A Clinical Trial to Maintain Glycemic Control in Youth with Type 2 … Original Article from The New England Journal of Medicine — A Clinical Trial to Maintain Glycemic Control in Youth with Type 2 Diabetes. www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1109333

Clinical Research Pilot Study Request for Proposals - The ALS … This request for proposals (RFP) seeks to fund pilot clinical studies to obtain preliminary clinical data which will support applications to the National Institutes of … www.alsa.org/news/archive/rfa-clinical-research.html

Cancer Clinical Trials at Jefferson - Thomas Jefferson University … Clinical trials are a key method to improve prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment of cancer, so it is important that patients who consider understand the … www.jeffersonhospital.org/…/cancer-clinical-trials-at-jefferson….

Firm to aid small practices’ clinical trials Firm to aid small practices’ clinical trials, Arizona hospitals have committed more than $400 million on new cancer centers and technology in an effort to bring the … www.azcentral.com/…/20120426firm-aid-small-practices-clini…

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PRC Clinical Selects SimpleCTMS Clinical Trial Management System
MarketWatch (press release)
OAKLAND, CA, Apr 25, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Trial By Fire Solutions, a leading eClinical solution provider specializing in clinical study management applications, today announced that PRC Clinical, a privately held Contract Research …
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How the FDA Stifles New Cures, Part II: 90% of Clinical Trial Costs are … Forbes “Stifling New Cures: The True Cost of Lengthy Clinical Trials,” by Avik Roy. Yesterday, the Manhattan Institute released a study I authored, entitled “Stifling New Cures: The True Cost of Lengthy Clinical Drug Trials.” (You can read the full report … See all stories on this topic »

Forbes

AtheroNova Signs Agreement for Development of Clinical Trial Supplies
MarketWatch (press release)
Frontage CEO, Dr. Song Li, also commented on the agreement, stating “It is an honor to work with AtheroNova on this vital clinical trial materials project. Frontage’s 10-year history of delivering pharmaceutical R&D services in a fast and efficient …
See all stories on this topic » Repligen Reports Positive Results from Phase 1 Clinical Trial of RG3039 for …
MarketWatch (press release)
In addition to the Phase 1 clinical trial outcomes, the AAN presentation highlights the results of earlier mouse model studies conducted with RG3039 at Johns Hopkins University and in the lab of Dr. Chien-Ping Ko at University of Southern California.
See all stories on this topic » Repligen Reports Positive Results From Phase 1 Clinical Trial for Spinal …
MarketWatch (press release)
Repligen’s research efforts including this Phase 1 study have been partially supported by a grant from the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). RG3039 is the first clinical-stage drug candidate to target the core genetic deficit in SMA in order to …
See all stories on this topic » CenterWatch launches online data library of the clinical research industry
MarketWatch (press release)
BOSTON, Apr 25, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — CenterWatch, a leading provider of business information and market intelligence on the clinical research industry, announced today the release of its new online Data Library. The online resource features hundreds …
See all stories on this topic » Repligen Announces Favorable Results from Phase 1 Clinical Trial of …
MarketWatch (press release)
TUCSON, Ariz., April 25, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Repligen Corp., in Waltham, Mass., announced today that its experimental drug RG3039, designed to treat spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), was safe and well-tolerated in a phase 1 clinical trial.
See all stories on this topic » Repligen Announces Favorable Results from Phase 1 Clinical Trial of …
Sacramento Bee
MDA awarded Repligen $1.4 million in December 2010 to support the advancement of RG3039 into phase 1 clinical trials. The award was made through MDA Venture Philanthropy (MVP), the drug development arm of MDA’s translational research program.
See all stories on this topic » NANOBODY FOR ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE FROM THE ALLIANCE WITH BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM …
MarketWatch (press release)
GHENT, Belgium, 25 April 2012 - Ablynx [Euronext Brussels: ABLX] today announced that Boehringer Ingelheim has submitted a Clinical Trials Application (CTA) to the European regulatory authorities to start a Phase I clinical trial with a Nanobody® for …
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Repligen Reports Positive Results from Phase 1 Clinical Trial of … Apr 25, 2012 - Repligen Corporation (NASDAQ RGEN) today announced positive results from a Phase 1 study to evaluate the pharmacokinetic (PK) and safety profile. Drugs.com - Clinical Trials

IMS Health Buys DecisionView For Programs to Speed Clinical Trials By Luke Timmerman IMS Health, the giant healthcare market information company based in Danbury, CT, said today it is acquiring San Francisco-based DecisionView for an undisclosed. Xconomy

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“Match-Making” Clinical Trial Services Help Spread the Word to … This morning, my colleague Sharon Brigner alerted me to an article in the Wall Street Journal (subscription required) about some efforts by patient advocacy … www.phrma.org/…/match-making-clinical-trial-services-help-s…

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Mytrus Rolls Out Clinical Research Industry’s First Patient-Friendly System …
MarketWatch (press release)
Using animation and other visual imagery, the Mytrus iPad application is the first in the industry to condense the complex and critical disclosure information required at the start of a clinical trial into an easy-to-understand, digitized format.
See all stories on this topic » Stealth Peptides Inc. Reports Results from Phase I Clinical Drug Interaction …
MarketWatch (press release)
BOSTON, Apr 09, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Stealth Peptides Inc. (Stealth), a privately held biopharmaceutical company developing innovative therapies for diseases with unmet medical needs, announced today the results from three Phase I clinical trials of …
See all stories on this topic » Recurrent Prostate Cancer Treatment: Research Indicates New PHC Dietary …
MarketWatch (press release)
LOS ANGELES, April 9, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Preliminary findings from an FDA-approved clinical trial indicate that the experimental dietary supplement Prostate Health Cocktail (PHC®) may arrest and in some cases lower rising PSA (Prostate …
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Achieve Clinical Research Is Conducting New Rheumatoid Arthritis Trials in … PR Web (press release) Achieve Clinical Research, located in Birmingham, AL, has started enrolling participants for a new Rheumatoid Arthritis clinical trial. The study is open to adults ages 18 - 75 who have been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. See all stories on this topic »

PR Web (press release)

Synergy Pharmaceuticals Achieves Halfway Mark in Enrollment on Plecanatide …
MarketWatch (press release)
“We are pleased with the vigorous pace of enrollment in this ongoing trial and the overall enthusiasm from the more than 100 clinical sites currently engaged in this clinical trial,” said Gary S. Jacob, Ph.D, President and Chief Executive Officer of …
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Indian clinical research firm looks to fill innovation gap ZDNet Asia Today, the Mumbai-headquartered clinical research organization (CRO) clocks revenue of about US$10 million and is targeting to increase this number to US$19.3 million by 2014. The company provides a range of services from new drug development to … See all stories on this topic »

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ADVENTRX Announces Establishment of Regulatory Advisory Board
MarketWatch (press release)
We look forward to advancing ANX-188 into a phase 3 clinical trial later this year, and bringing the hope of a new therapy for sickle cell patients one step closer to fruition.” In his practice at Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, PC, Mr. Sasinowski assists …
See all stories on this topic » MusclePharm Announces Peer-Reviewed Publication Showing Positive Clinical …
MarketWatch (press release)
“Our findings suggest that Assault(TM) can provide athletes with an overall better workout experience by prolonging exercise performance, reducing fatigue and increasing energy-levels,” said Jordan R. Moon, Ph.D., lead researcher of the clinical trial …
See all stories on this topic » Clinical Notes: Insulin Analog Safe in Pregnancy
MedPage Today
A drug intended to boost production of dystrophin in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy actually did so in a small clinical trial, but no functional benefit was apparent, according to the drug’s manufacturer. The disease is caused by a variety …
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Targeted nanoparticles show success in clinical trials Next Big Future The nanoparticles feature a homing molecule that allows them to specifically attack cancer cells, and are the first such targeted particles to enter human clinical studies. Originally developed by researchers at MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in … See all stories on this topic »

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CIRM Stem Cell Research Updates: UC Davis clinical trial helps … Souza told the story of the clinical trial at UC Davis that returned strength to her arm at the CIRM governing board’s Spotlight on Disease seminar on March 21st … cirmresearch.blogspot.com/…/uc-davis-clinical-trial-helps-bon…

Paid Clinical Trial Volunteers Needed - $95 - $250 per day … Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs, Colorado. Paid Clinical Trial Volunteers Needed - $95 - $250 per day. coloradosprings.backpage.com/FocusGroups/…/3881386

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New Report Shows Illinois Clinical Trials Benefit State’s Health and Economy
MarketWatch (press release)
WASHINGTON, Mar 15, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Working in collaboration with Illinois’ university medical schools, hospitals and clinical research centers, the nation’s biopharmaceutical research companies are conducting or have conducted since 1999 …
See all stories on this topic » Almac’s Clinical Trial Workshop Series to Return in 2012
MarketWatch (press release)
CRAIGAVON, Northern Ireland, Mar 15, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Almac will be hosting a series of complementary ‘lunch and learn’ style workshops across Europe and the US this spring tailored towards clinical trial / outsourcing professionals from …
See all stories on this topic » Completed Clinical Trial Further Indicates Cell-in-a-Box(R) Encapsulation …
MarketWatch (press release)
Although the original human clinical trials were limited to pancreatic cancer tumors, later work showed the Cell-in-a-Box(R)encapsulation technology has great potential for use in other solid tumors. The work also pointed toward encapsulated cells …
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Ottawa researchers to lead world-first clinical trial of stem cell therapy for … PhysOrg.com (press release) Dr. Lauralyn McIntyre of the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and the University of Ottawa has been awarded more than $400000 from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Stem Cell Network to lead the first clinical trial in the world of a … See all stories on this topic »

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Research and Markets: Nicotine Addiction Global Clinical Trials Review, H1, 2012
SunHerald.com
DUBLIN — Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/0d7f8f46/nicotine_addiction) has announced the addition of GlobalData’s new report “Nicotine Addiction Global Clinical Trials Review, H1, 2012″ to their offering.
See all stories on this topic » DATATRAK International, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results …
MarketWatch (press release)
CLEVELAND, March 15, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — DATATRAK International, Inc. (otcqx:DATA), a technology and services company focused on global eClinical solutions for the clinical trials industry, today announced its operating results for the …
See all stories on this topic » Endocyte jumps on plans for cancer drug candidate
msnbc.com
NEW YORK — Shares of Endocyte Inc. skyrocketed Wednesday after the company said it is close to restarting a clinical trial of an experimental cancer drug, as well as filing for conditional marketing approval in Europe. Don’t miss these Health stories …
See all stories on this topic » Hep C vaccine heads into further clinical trials
FierceVaccines
Okairos, a spinout from Merck ($MRK), is starting a Phase I/II clinical trial for its preventive hep C vaccine for people at risk of infection that it says is the first multi-center, double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of a vaccine to …
See all stories on this topic » Cytomedix Announces Publication in American Heart Journal Highlighting …
MarketWatch (press release)
“We are very encouraged by these positive data as they corroborate both the preclinical research and other clinical studies that suggest ALDH(br) cells specifically migrate to sites of ischemic damage and induce the formation of new blood vessels at …
See all stories on this topic » Oncolytics Biotech® Inc. Announces 2011 Year End Results
MarketWatch (press release)
“In the last year we made substantial progress as we announced positive clinical trial results and started clinical trials in additional cancer indications while maintaining the strength of our balance sheet,” said Dr. Brad Thompson, President and CEO …
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Blogs

DNDi Launches Phase I In‐Human Clinical Trial for Promising … By gary commenced a Phase I clinical trial in healthy adults in Paris, France, to determine the safety and tolerability of a promising oral drug candidate Oxaborole SCYX-7158, to treat human African trypanosomiasis (HAT, or sleeping sickness) for … SCYNEXIS

Almac’s Clinical Trial Workshop Series to return in 2012 By Ciara Fox March 15, 2012. Almac’s Clinical Trial Workshop Series to return in 2012. Almac will be hosting a series of complementary ‘lunch and learn’ style workshops across Europe and the US this spring tailored towards clinical trial / outsourcing … Almac Group

Web

Clinical trial aims to improve HPV treatment - KGUN9.com A clinical trial is going on across the country, including here in Southern Arizona, that could help thousands of women with HPV avoid surgery. www.kgun9.com/news/local/142074873.html

International Clinical Trial Manager-Europe with SEC Recruitment … Employer: SEC Recruitment, Location: Germany, ID: 1401343662, Hours: Full Time, Contract type: Permanent, Date posted: 12 Mar 2012. jobs.newscientist.com/…/international-clinical-trial-manager-eu…

New Report Shows Illinois Clinical Trials Benefit … - BioPortfolio From BioPortfolio: Working in collaboration with Illinoisâ ™ university medical schools, hospitals and clinical research centers, the nationâ ™s … www.bioportfolio.com/…/New-Report-Shows-Illinois-Clinical-…

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MolecularHealth Names Drug Safety and Personalized Medicine Expert Lawrence J …
MarketWatch (press release)
He was also a faculty member at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center and the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy. Dr. Lesko is a Fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacology, the American Association of Pharmaceutical Sciences and …
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Local medical companies and schools sponsor new exhibit at GWIZ Science Center … Bradenton Herald Meduzone consists of a career zone, interactive zone, operation simulation area, 3D learning zone, medical artifacts and a computer quiz area. Several local medical companies and colleges collaborated and sponsored the exhibit. The Manatee and Sarasota … See all stories on this topic »

Bradenton Herald

Michigan teen’s breast cancer research nets him $100000 1st-place science prize
Detroit Free Press
By Todd Spangler On Tuesday night, Nithin, a 17-year-old senior at Port Huron Northern High School, won the $100000 first prize in the Intel Science Talent Search, the first Michigander to do so in the 70-year history of the competition.
See all stories on this topic » Media Advisory - 2012 Canada Gairdner Awards to be Unveiled March 21
MarketWatch (press release)
A source of national pride, the Awards are a major indicator of leading scientific discovery. Over the past 10 years, 18 of 27 Nobel Prize in Medicine winners had previously received a Canada Gairdner Award. In fact, one in four of all Canada Gairdner …
See all stories on this topic » Columbia and Weill Cornell Join National Effort to Spur Clinical Trials in the …
Newswise (press release)
Newswise — The National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) has selected Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and Weill Cornell Medical College to participate in a new national effort to accelerate the development …
See all stories on this topic » Joco Research Triangle at last is a dream come true
Kansas City Star
The University of Kansas wanted more classroom space to expand business, engineering, science and technology programs for undergraduates and graduates on its Edwards campus in Overland Park. KU’s School of Medicine needed a cozy spot to test drugs and …
See all stories on this topic » Med School rankings rise in primary care, fall in research
The Brown Daily Herald
The report released rankings for graduate programs in computer science, engineering, humanities, medical education and the sciences. Medical schools are ranked in two main categories — expertise in primary care for patients and research.
See all stories on this topic » South Meck to launch new medical training
Charlotte Observer
By Caroline McMillan A new high school biomedical science program offered through “Project Lead the Way” will introduce students to human medicine, physiology, genetics, microbiology and public health. South Mecklenburg High School’s new biomedical …
See all stories on this topic » Nova Scotia’s Immunovaccine partners with US college in addiction research
TheChronicleHerald.ca
A Nova Scotia biotechnology company has inked a deal with a prestigious American medical research college. Immunovaccine Inc. has partnered with Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City to bolster a promising vaccine for treating cocaine …
See all stories on this topic » Teenager Unlocks Potential Pathways for Breast Cancer Treatments, Wins Intel …
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–The Intel Science Talent Search, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious pre-college science and math competition, recognizes 40 high school seniors who are poised to be the next leaders in innovation and help solve some of the world’s greatest …
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News	9 new results for clinical trial

Interim Clinical Trial Results Confirm Safety of Renadyl(TM), a Probiotic …
MarketWatch (press release)
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa., March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — On the occasion of World Kidney Day, Kibow Biotech, Inc. is pleased to announce that interim data from an expanded clinical trial of Renadyl(TM) ( http://www.Renadyl.com ) confirms the …
See all stories on this topic » Interim Clinical Trial Results Confirm Safety of Renadyl™, a Probiotic …
Sacramento Bee
By Kibow Biotech, Inc. NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa., March 8, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ — On the occasion of World Kidney Day, Kibow Biotech, Inc. is pleased to announce that interim data from an expanded clinical trial of Renadyl™ (http://www.
See all stories on this topic » Palatin Technologies Completes Enrollment in Phase 2B Bremelanotide Female …
MarketWatch (press release)
CRANBURY, NJ, March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Palatin Technologies, Inc. (ASE:PTN) today announced it has completed enrollment in its Phase 2B clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of bremelanotide for treatment of female sexual …
See all stories on this topic » MRF clinical trial to examine antigen-specific MS therapy
News-Medical.net
The Myelin Repair Foundation (MRF) announced today that its research might soon lead into a clinical proof-of-concept trial at the Department of Neuroimmunology and Multiple Sclerosis Research (nims), University Hospital Zürich, Switzerland, …
See all stories on this topic » Trianz Solutions Releases a White Paper Entitled “Switching EDC Platforms to …
MarketWatch (press release)
HERNDON, Va., Mar 08, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Trianz Solutions, a global technology provider of innovative solutions in eClinical trials, today released a white paper entitled “Switching EDC Platforms to Rescue In-flight Clinical Trials.
See all stories on this topic » Local cancer center conducts clinical trials
Foster’s Daily Democrat
SANFORD — Dr. Can Ilyas is spreading the word that clinical trials are often conducted at the Cancer Care Center of York County in South Sanford. Ilyas is the oncologist and clinical trials primary investigator at the center. Clinical trials at the …
See all stories on this topic » Imperial Innovations’ Circassia Completes Clinical Trial
Private Equity Hub (press release)
“Circassia is one of our most advanced investments and following the £60m fundraising we led last year, we are pleased to see its success in another key clinical trial. It is a great demonstration of the value being created within our portfolio and the …
See all stories on this topic » Pharma Trade Group Calls for More Minorities in Clinical Trials
New America Media
CHICAGO – Communities most impacted by diabetes, heart disease and cancer are also the least likely to be enrolled in clinical trials, making it difficult for the US pharmaceutical industry to develop effective drugs to treat them.
See all stories on this topic » Navy moves dengue fever vaccine into clinical trials
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Join thousands of lab research professionals who get FierceVaccines via weekly email. Sign up today! Dengue fever is a tropical disease caused by a virus, and is sometimes called breakbone fever because it can cause intense muscle and joint pain, …
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Blogs 1 new result for clinical trial

Questions about clinical research? UCSF’s HUB website has … By alecrosenberg When it comes to clinical trials, many patients know little about what it means to participate. Physicians and researchers who seek to advance medical treatment and who hope to inform patients who have few other options about promising but … UC Health

Web 3 new results for clinical trial

Aslan Pharma Selects PharmaNet/i3 as Clinical Trial Partner … From BioPortfolio: Aslan Pharma, the Singapore in-licensing startup, selected PharmaNet/i3 to conduct Phase I and Phase II clinical trials for two of Aslan’s … www.bioportfolio.com/…/Aslan-Pharma-Selects-Pharmanet-i3-…

FDA completes guidelines on continuing clinical trial reviews … The FDA has issued final guidelines on performing continuing reviews to ensure the safety of participants in medical device and drug trials. The guidance, based … www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u…555F…i…

Cuban HIV vaccine to enter clinical trials - FierceVaccines Clinical trials of a new recombinant HIV vaccine from Cuba are expected to begin soon, according to Enrique Iglesias, head of the vaccine development team, … www.fiercevaccines.com/story/cuban…/2012-03-07?…

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News	9 new results for clinical trial

  Premier Research Names Eeva-Kaarina Koskelo, PhD, eMBA Executive Director …
Sacramento Bee
She joins an accomplished pediatrics team in the United States and Europe that provides full-service clinical trial management and regulatory support for pediatric trials. “Throughout her career, Eeva-Kaarina has been a recognized leader in pediatric …
See all stories on this topic » Senesco Adds Second Clinical Site to Evaluate SNS01-T in Multiple Myeloma
MarketWatch (press release)
BRIDGEWATER, NJ, Mar 01, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Senesco Technologies, Inc. (”Senesco” or the “Company”) (ASE:SNT) today announced that it has received Institutional Review Board approval and has finalized a clinical trial research agreement with the …
See all stories on this topic » Trianz Solutions Announces the Next Version of Acceliant eClinical Trial Suite …
MarketWatch (press release)
HERNDON, Va., Mar 01, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Trianz Solutions, a global technology provider of innovative solutions in clinical trials announces the launch of Acceliant eClinical Suite-v6.4, the latest upgrade to their clinical trial solution.
See all stories on this topic » Two Phase III studies of Novartis drug INC424 published in NEJM show …
Reuters
Novartis International AG / Two Phase III studies of Novartis drug INC424 published in NEJM show significant clinical benefit for patients with myelofibrosis . Processed and transmitted by Thomson Reuters ONE. The issuer is solely responsible for the …
See all stories on this topic » Aastrom Biosciences Announces Initiation of Patient Enrollment in REVIVE Phase …
MarketWatch (press release)
This REVIVE clinical trial is supported by an independent steering committee of renowned leaders in vascular medicine and clinical research who will provide independent oversight as well as medical and clinical guidance.
See all stories on this topic » MedNet Solutions to Showcase iMedNet EDC at the 2012 Partnerships in Clinical …
MarketWatch (press release)
iMedNet EDC is a groundbreaking technology platform that allows study sponsors and clinical research organizations (CROs) to significantly reduce research-related costs - including time, personnel and expenditures. iMedNet EDC allows non-technical …
See all stories on this topic » Merck Legal Settlement To Bolster Clinical Data Reporting
Wall Street Journal
s (MRK) drug research arm to inform the company’s board of directors of delays in reporting clinical trial results. The settlement ends part of the litigation that followed the 2008 release of results of the “Enhance” clinical trial of Merck’s …
See all stories on this topic » Opexa Therapeutics Executes Strategic Service Agreement with Pharmaceutical …
MarketWatch (press release)
We are confident that this collaboration with PRA’s top-notch clinical management team will provide Opexa superior support to accumulate and report the data from this study in an efficient and cost effective manner. Our clinical trial plans are …
See all stories on this topic » Research and Markets: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Global Clinical …
Business Wire (press release)
GlobalData’s clinical trial report, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Global Clinical Trials Review, H2, 2011″ provides data on the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) clinical trial scenario. This report provides elemental information and data …
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Blogs 2 new results for clinical trial

Weight loss: GI Dynamics: U.S. clinical trial on tap for this year … By MassDevice staff In its first earnings release as a publicly traded company, GI Dynamics says it brought in $234000 last year, for a net loss of $26.4 million, and is negotiating the parameters of a U.S. clinical trial with the FDA for its EndoBarrier weight-loss and … MassDevice - FDA and Medical…

WorldCare Clinical Organizes Conference on Imaging in Trials By info@healthimaginghub.com WorldCare Clinical, LLC (WCC) announced recently that it will organize a conference on “Imaging in Clinical Trials - Removing Bias and Increasing Precision and Accuracy”. Health Imaging Hub | All Countries News

Web 1 new result for clinical trial

Quintiles Celebrates 30th Anniversary of … - Applied Clinical Trials Developments, news and strategies for drug development specific to phase I through Phase III global clinical trial management, execution, project management … www.appliedclinicaltrialsonline.com/…/News/…/761996?…

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