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AUGUST 7, 2024

Clinical trials are the backbone of medical research, enabling the development of new treatments and therapies that can improve patient outcomes. However, conducting successful clinical trials requires efficient communication and coordination among various stakeholders.

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PPD

AUGUST 5, 2024

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved therapies for treating PAH were primarily vasodilators, designed to overcome the imbalance between vasoactive and vasodilator mediators and to restore endothelial cell function. Historically, the available drugs and U.S. None offers a cure for PAH.

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PPD

AUGUST 14, 2024

Clinical trials have significantly increased in complexity over the last 20 years, creating new challenges. Patients are eager to participate in trials but remain largely unaware of their availability despite growing efforts to recruit.

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Antidote

JULY 27, 2023

Before any new therapy can be put on the market, it must be tested to ensure its safety and effectiveness, and the research for this process is done through clinical trials.

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PPD

MAY 18, 2023

Yet, four out of five care partners of people with neurodegenerative disorders have never been informed of clinical trial opportunities , according to a survey of more than 250 caregivers conducted by PPD, the clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific. There’s little time to lose.

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PPD

JANUARY 2, 2025

And in a recent survey from the PPD clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific , 34% of participants say they prefer hybrid FSP/FSO outsourcing for clinical development (up from 22% in 2023). Learn more The post How FSP Models Help Biotech Companies Augment Their Clinical Development Needs appeared first on PPD.

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PPD

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Cell and gene therapy (CGT) studies are rapidly gaining momentum in the Asia-Pacific region, fueled by growing patient demand and a thriving ecosystem of innovation. In China, the high incidence of solid tumors is driving an urgent need for advanced therapies, spurring the push for new treatment approaches.

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Drug Target Review

APRIL 7, 2025

As our understanding of the underlying biology of disease grows more sophisticated, emerging therapies operate on increasingly complex biopathological systems and mechanisms. A surrogate endpoint is a marker used in clinical trials as a substitute for a direct clinical outcome.

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Drug Target Review

MARCH 4, 2025

Phenomix Sciences, built on over a decade of clinical research at the Mayo Clinic, is disrupting this outdated approach. The research demonstrated that obesity is not one disease, but many; each of which should be treated with different interventions, says Bagnall.

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PPD

OCTOBER 31, 2024

From adapting to complex new trial designs to embracing cutting-edge technologies, staying ahead requires a deep understanding of the current landscape. In response, the PPD clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific conducted its third global survey of 150 drug developers to capture a comprehensive view of these evolving trends.

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Conversations in Drug Development Trends

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Fortunately, advances in clinical research are providing hope for better treatments and outcomes. With the support of global networks like ours at Worldwide Clinical Trials (Worldwide), autoimmune and bone health research is accelerating, providing new solutions to patients around the world.

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PPD

MARCH 11, 2025

Breaking through research barriers Challenge #1: Small groups of patients Rare diseases impact a small number of individuals, making it difficult to recruit enough participants for clinical trials. Developing effective ECs requires more than just matching clinical trial inclusion and exclusion criteria within the RWD source.

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PPD

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

In the past, these developers mostly used in-house resources for their clinical monitoring and site management capabilities, whereas today they often prefer functional service provider (FSP) or full-service outsourcing (FSO) models, or a hybrid of the two, to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery of clinical operations.

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LifeSciVC

JULY 17, 2024

We already have the first-ever clinical-stage NBD1 stabilizer and a second series of highly potent NBD1 stabilizers that are advancing to Phase 1 this summer. The post Looking for Opportunities to Accelerate Clinical Research in Rare Diseases appeared first on LifeSciVC.

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PPD

JUNE 20, 2025

The complexity of diagnosing IPF, understanding its root causes, and translating preclinical findings to clinical success make it a challenging disease for drug development. However, recent advancements and strategic approaches in clinical trials offer hope that additional treatments are on the way.

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Drug Target Review

JULY 3, 2025

It is becoming increasingly evident that generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is a resourceful tool for helping pharmaceutical companies reduce manual tasks required by clinical trials. Because LLMs are trained on extensive, internet-scale datasets, they can learn to identify contexts linking words and language.

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PPD

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The drug development industry faces rising costs and increasingly complex protocols as top challenges, with 49% of developers citing costs as their primary concern and 39% pointing to protocol complexity as a key hurdle, according to a recent survey of 150 drug developers worldwide by the PPD clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific.

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Broad Institute

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

As a proof of concept, a drug designed to target a newly discovered biological node is showing efficacy in treating rare genetic diseases in the kidney, the eye, and the brain and is now making its way to clinical trials in collaboration with a pharmaceutical partner. You can learn more about how clinical trials work here.

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Conversations in Drug Development Trends

MAY 1, 2024

For clinical research professionals, this journey often involves reconciling differing feedback from regulatory agencies, each with unique standards, priorities, and expectations. Your CRO can also play a crucial role in helping you to understand existing precedents and how they apply to your study and overall development journey.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

In preparation for World Orphan Drug Congress Europe, we interviewed Nathan Chadwick, Senior Director, Therapeutic Strategy Lead, Rare Disease, and Derek Ansel, MS, LCGC, Vice President, Therapeutic Strategy Lead, Rare Disease, to hear their insights into the current progress in rare disease research and their hopes for 2025.

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JULY 29, 2024

Partnering with a CRO that emphasizes the complexity of the patient’s voice and harnesses the nuances of clinical trial design is crucial for executing successful clinical research. These data emphasize the need for precise and meaningful body composition endpoints in T2D and obesity clinical trials.

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Vial

MARCH 6, 2024

The field of clinical research is a dynamic and rapidly evolving one. One way to ensure that you are at the forefront of these developments is by attending clinical research conferences. AACR, founded in 1907, is the world’s oldest and largest professional organization dedicated to advancing cancer research.

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Olympian Clinical Research

OCTOBER 14, 2021

If you’re thinking about joining a clinical trial, there are many benefits you could look forward to. But how can you tell if clinical trials are right for you? We’ve outlined five reasons why joining a clinical trial might be in your best interest. You’ll Get Great Medical Care.

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Antidote

JUNE 7, 2023

Before any new medical treatment, therapy, or device is approved, it must first be tested through clinical research studies. While some research studies seek participants with illnesses or conditions to be studied in the clinical trial, it is not always necessary to have a specific illness or condition to participate.

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Vial

JUNE 18, 2024

The success of clinical trials hinges on increasing access to participation by all eligible patients, including populations that have been underrepresented due to the barriers highlighted below. Specifically, U.S. Patients underlined the need for transparency by pharma and other related companies to build trust and partnership.

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Advarra

AUGUST 14, 2023

The clinical research industry is only becoming more complex and competitive as organizations are inundated with multiple trials and tight deadlines. The clinical trial process is both expensive and time-consuming, and ends more often in failure than success. Advarra surveyed 1,000 random U.S. In total, 82.8%

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Conversations in Drug Development Trends

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Fortunately, advances in clinical research are providing hope for better treatments and outcomes. With the support of global networks like ours at Worldwide Clinical Trials (Worldwide), autoimmune and bone health research is accelerating, providing new solutions to patients around the world.

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PPD

DECEMBER 19, 2022

PPD, Thermo Fisher Scientific ’s clinical research business, surveyed more than 150 decision-making leaders at pharmaceutical and biotech companies around the globe to collect key insights on the state of the evolving drug development industry. The opportunity to leverage new technologies in drug development (e.g.,

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PPD

JUNE 7, 2023

The number of pediatric patients diagnosed with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is on the rise, yet there are currently no approved therapies to treat NAFLD and NASH in adult or pediatric populations. As therapies for the treatment of NASH in adult patients go this year to the U.S.

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Drug Target Review

MAY 23, 2025

In the ever-evolving landscape of immuno-oncology, managing the side effects of advanced therapies has become just as important as enhancing their efficacy. I take responsibility for identifying pre-clinical research that can support our clinical programs, as well as designing and overseeing its execution, he explains.

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Vial

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

To advance new therapies, pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies engage contract research organizations (CROs) for their know-how in navigating the complex landscape of drug development and regulatory pathways and to run clinical trials.

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Olympian Clinical Research

OCTOBER 30, 2020

At Olympian Clinical Research we’ve gotten a chance to work with countless Schizophrenia patients over the years through our clinical trials, and we know just how untrue many of the common assumptions about Schizophrenia really are. . Myth #2: People with Schizophrenia are violent. Learn More.

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Olympian Clinical Research

AUGUST 27, 2018

Through their participation in clinical research studies, they have given an extraordinary gift of hope to future generations! Choosing to participate in a research study is a very personal decision. Did you know that without clinical research studies, we would not have new medications or treatments?

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PPD

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

These shifts are a prelude to further change and progress in the clinical trial landscape in 2024. To get a pulse on the changing industry, the PPD clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific surveyed 150 biotech and biopharma leaders for the second year in a row to illuminate industry trends, challenges and sentiments.

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Advarra

AUGUST 21, 2024

However, some industries like healthcare and clinical research have had a more fragmented experience in the adoption and seamlessness of their digital experience. Nowhere is this more painful than in clinical trials, the backbone of drug development. However, it is often unengaging, cumbersome, and manual.

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PPD

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

In a recent panel discussion at DIA Global , our experts explored how these elements are reshaping clinical research and drug discovery. This can be converted to a clinical trial simulator, which can model a clinical trial before the trial design is finalized and initiated.

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Vial

MARCH 25, 2024

Introduction Worldwide Clinical Trials vs. Vial. Worldwide Clinical Trials is a mid-size, full-service global contract research organization (CRO) that works with biotech and pharma to advance new medications. Other therapeutic areas include cell and gene therapy. How do they stack up?

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