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Gaining traction on rare disease treatments
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Gaining Traction on Rare Disease Treatments

While their prevalence in the United States (US) may be relatively low, ‘rare’ diseases have been garnering increasing attention in recent years through such channels …

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Reimagining the pharmaceutical life cycle
Volume 11 Issue 2

Reimagining the Pharmaceutical Life Cycle with Artificial Intelligence

From discovery to clinical trials, to marketing and managing medicinal products on the market, artificial intelligence (AI) is delivering promise and possibility to the life …

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After a slow start, US biosimilar approvals
Volume 11 Issue 2

After a Slow Start, US Biosimilar Approvals Accelerated in 2018

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved eight biosimilars since May 2018 – seven in 2018 and one more in January 2019 – …

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Clinical research in Latin America
Volume 11 Issue 2

Clinical Research in Latin America – The New Frontier

With the rapid transformation and the global growth of clinical trials, controlling the cost and achieving more effective investment of the resources that small startups …

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Insurance in clinical trials
Volume 11 Issue 2

Insurance in Clinical Trials

Clinical trial insurance is intended to compensate patientvolunteers (“volunteers”) in a clinical trial (or their dependents) for death or injury arising out of their participation …

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Want to get the most out of patient-centric trials
Volume 11 Issue 2

Want to Get the Most Out of Patient-centric Trials? Make Sure They’re Site-centric, Too

The push by pharma companies to develop more targeted compounds in response to unmet medical needs, and the large return on investment these successful therapies …

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Biologic medicines and patient-centricity
Volume 11 Issue 2

Biologic Medicines and Patient-centricity – A New Phase of Hope

The global pharmaceutical industry has entered an exciting new era of drug development, bringing new hope to patients around the world. It is estimated that …

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Challenges in recruiting early-phase trial
Volume 11 Issue 2

Challenges in Recruiting Early-phase Trial Populations

Any issues in the recruitment and retention of subjects for a clinical trial can result in delays and unnecessary costs, and may even potentially undermine …

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Survey highlights patient recruitment
Volume 11 Issue 2

Survey Highlights Patient Recruitment Challenges in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Clinical Trials

Although Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a rare disease, multiple targets are being pursued to find treatments. As a result, DMD patients have several options …

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The future of cardiovascular outcomes
Volume 11 Issue 2

The Future of Cardiovascular Outcomes Trials in Diabetes

Patients with diabetes have an up to 50% increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease (CVD) compared to individuals without diabetes. Optimisation of glycaemic control can …

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