A compilation of recent notable news developments that pertain to the clinical trials industry.
Covance, the drug development business of LabCorp, has created COVID-19 Clinical Trial Connect in the U.S., a site designed to help people access information about how to participate in COVID-19 research.
Trial opportunities related to COVID-19 are diverse, with sponsors recruiting patients who currently have the virus, those who may now be recovered, and those who may have been exposed to coronavirus. Through the COVID-19 Clinical Trial Connect site, prospective patients would be notified of studies run by Covance on behalf of a biopharmaceutical sponsor, as well as those listed in clinicaltrials.gov. People visiting the site will be invited to opt-in to register their details. This information will be used to connect people with suitable clinical studies in their area. If a study is unavailable in their area at the present time, prospective participants will have the option to be contacted when one becomes available.
Tabula Rasa HealthCare Corporation, a medication safety technology company, has unveiled its TRHC COVID-19 Treatment and Therapy Digital Resource. Developed by TRHC’s Precision Pharmacotherapy Research & Development Institute, the resource provides a comprehensive analysis and clinical reviews of the numerous potential treatments and therapies being studied around the globe for the novel coronavirus.
It includes an in-depth review of each medication’s mode of action (MoA), dosing guidelines, and clinical trial information. The resource describes the various adverse drug events (ADEs) and the monitoring parameters for possible adverse reactions to the treatments and is regularly updated with the latest clinical development information and journal articles.
To accelerate the development of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines, medicines, and other treatments, the U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) has launched a new program to support scientists, developers, and manufacturers worldwide. In response to overwhelming demand, with thousands of downloads of select COVID-related USP standards made available in March, Trust Accelerated offers expanded access to free USP technical expertise and resources to support an efficient path for regulatory predictability.
Pfizer has established the Pfizer Breakthrough Growth Initiative, through which the company will invest up to $500 million in non-controlling equity investments in clinical-stage public companies. The primary focus will be on those with small- to medium-sized market capitalizations across a range of therapeutic categories that are consistent with Pfizer’s core areas of focus: internal medicine, inflammation and immunology, oncology, rare disease, vaccines, and hospital.
- Staff and wire reports
Walgreens, Boehringer Ingelheim Agree to Collaboration on Enhancing Clinical Trial Diversity
May 2nd 2024Partnership expected to utilize Walgreens’ pharmacies as recruitment and trial sites for a clinical study regarding obesity, weight issues, and type 2 diabetes, mainly in historically underrepresented groups.
Including Women of Childbearing Age in Clinical Research
March 26th 2024In recognition of International Women's Month, we're featuring this recent talk between Associate Editor Miranda Schmalfuhs and Marie Teil, Global Head of UCB’s Women of Childbearing Age Program. They speak about the specific challenges women with chronic illnesses face when accessing appropriate treatment and participating in clinical trials, UCB's Women of Childbearing Age Program and it’s most successful strategies, and much more.
Improving Engagement While Maintaining Data Integrity & Validity
March 19th 2024In recognition of Women's Health Month, we're featuring this recent talk between Associate Editor Miranda Schmalfuhs and uMotif's Chief Product Officer, Julia Lakeland, discuss new technologies improving patient engagement and reducing the emotional and logistical burdens of participation, ethical considerations that should be addressed when implementing those technologies, while ensuring patient privacy, and much more.