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New Gene therapy trial shows restored hearing and speech in children born deaf, treated in both ears

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A new clinical trial of five children with inherited deafness found administering gene therapy in both ears led to restored hearing and speech, and additional gains including sound source localization, ability to hear in noisy environments, and for two children, abillity to appreciate music.

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Ventyx’s TYK2 drug suffers second setback

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The company claimed “higher than anticipated” scores from trial volunteers on placebo led to the disappointing data, prompting it to halt internal trials.

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Single-dose gene therapy is potentially life-changing for adults with hemophilia B

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Adults with hemophilia B saw their number of bleeding episodes drop by an average of 71 percent after a single infusion of gene therapy, according to the new results of an international Phase III clinical trial.

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Early-stage stem cell therapy trial shows promise for treating progressive MS

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

An international team has shown that the injection of a type of stem cell into the brains of patients living with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) is safe, well tolerated and has a long-lasting effect that appears to protect the brain from further damage.

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The Power of Worldwide Networks in Data and Safety Monitoring Boards

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In an era where clinical trials are increasingly global, it’s more imperative than ever to leverage international expertise. Data and safety monitoring boards (DSMBs), also known as data monitoring committees (DMCs), play a critical role in overseeing a clinical trial’s safety and efficacy. local standards of care).

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Adaptive Trial Designs in Cardiovascular Metabolism Studies

Conversations in Drug Development Trends

In contrast, an adaptive trial design allows for modifications to an ongoing trial and its analyses under a pre-specified framework, which is outlined in the FDAs Adaptive Designs for Clinical Trials for Drugs and Biologics Guidance for Industry, published in 2019.

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How FSP Models Help Biotech Companies Augment Their Clinical Development Needs

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Its ability to maneuver persistent drug development challenges, like patient recruitment, trial complexity and rising costs, will ultimately determine its success. The biotech industry is a dynamic sector, rapidly evolving and poised for continued growth. FSP outsourcing is growing faster than FSO.