• Anthony Fauci: Pandemic Potential of Coronaviruses Nothing New

    Clinical Research News | In his opening keynote address at the American Association for Cancer Research virtual meeting on COVID-19 and cancer yesterday, Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, stayed true to his reputation as a beacon of knowledge and truth in the battle against a confounding viral foe.

    Jul 21, 2020

  • 2000 Volunteers Urge NIH to Begin Human Challenge Trials For COVID-19

    Clinical Research NewsMore than 100 researchers, clinicians, and Nobel Laureates signed a letter sent to Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, yesterday emphasizing the “vast importance of human challenge trials” in developing a vaccine for COVID-19.

    Jul 17, 2020

  • Evaluating the Efficacy of COVID-19 Vaccines in Production, Other News

    Clinical Research News | Researchers outline the challenges in evaluating the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccines that are in production. This, plus more, are included in this week’s announcements and updates from the clinical research industry.

    Jul 16, 2020

  • The Role of Virtual Twins in Clinical Trials

    Clinical Research News | Right now—in the midst of a pandemic that is impacting everything from engineering to healthcare—there are great opportunities for virtual models.

    Jul 13, 2020

  • Robust Controlled Human Infection Models Still 2 Years Out, Other COVID-19 News

    Clinical Research News | It could take up to two years to develop robust controlled human infection models for SARS-CoV-2 that meet essential criteria for limiting risk for study volunteers, according to a recent report in the New England Journal of Medicine. This, plus more, is included in this week’s announcements and updates from the clinical research industry.

    Jul 10, 2020

  • Patient Influencers Becoming Voices Of the Patients

    Clinical Research News | Patient influencers have been a growing trend in the patient advocacy space, serving as mediators between clinical researchers and the patients they hope to treat.

    Jul 8, 2020

  • A Deep Dive Into Protocol Adherence Within Clinical Trials

    Clinical Research News | While adherence in clinical research may seem straightforward, analysis conducted by AiCure shows that the issue of adherence—or more accurately non-adherence—can take many forms.

    Jul 7, 2020

  • New Data Shed Light On T-Cell Response To COVID-19, Other News

    Clinical Research News | New data shed light on the potential variations in T-cell responses as a function of disease severity, an issue that is key to understanding the potential role of immunopathology in COVID-19, and also inform vaccine design and evaluation. Meanwhile, universities are continuing to build out their telehealth capabilities in light of the pandemic. This, plus more, are included in this week’s announcements and updates from the clinical research industry.

    Jul 2, 2020

  • Could Plasma Dilution Be The Answer To Age-Related Diseases—and Cytokine Storm?

    Clinical Research News | Therapeutic plasma exchange, a 30-year-old clinical procedure, could explode in popularity if its mouse equivalent holds true in humans—reduction in damaging proteins that have been implicated in diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and heart failure.

    Jun 29, 2020

  • Socioeconomic Status May Determine COVID-19’s Impact, Other News and Updates

    Clinical Research News | New research indicates that COVID-19 disproportionately affects those of lower socioeconomic status and greater household crowding. Meanwhile, companies are forming a crowd-sourcing initiative to jump start COVID-19 data collection. This, plus more, are included in this week’s announcements and updates from the clinical research industry.

    Jun 26, 2020