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Pragmatic Trial Suggests It May Take A Village To Tap Full Potential Of Genomics
Clinical Research News | In a pragmatic clinical trial at a pair of health systems in New York City, researchers at the Mount Sinai Health System have determined that the full potential of genomics to improve clinical patient management may well depend on engaging community-based racial and ethnic minority groups in the effort. The National Institutes of Health is now funding a large, comprehensive nationwide study (GUARDD-US) through the Implementing Genomics in Practice (IGNITE) network aimed both at changing health behaviors and making pharmacogenomics-based treatment recommendations.
Apr 25, 2022
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Continuous Bioprocessing of Biologics: The Future is Bright
Clinical Research News | While most medicines are derived from chemical compound, biologics are now the fastest-growing drug class. To deliver these complex drugs to patients as quickly as possible, the biopharmaceutical industry is shifting away from traditional batch processing to continuous bioprocessing.
Apr 22, 2022
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CLIA-Certified Alzheimer’s Blood Test Gets High Marks In Global Study
Clinical Research News | A blood test to help clinicians diagnose Alzheimer’s disease is “on the road” to effectively replacing cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) testing and PET scans for detecting Alzheimer’s pathology, according to Randall J. Bateman, M.D., a professor of neurology at Washington University School of Medicine and co-developer of the plasma protein assay. A commercial version of the test, PrecivityAD, is already being used extensively in clinical trials as well to evaluate patients in real-world settings.
Apr 19, 2022
