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FDA drug dosage optimisation guidelines signal clinical trial reform

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The demand came amid concerns that the drug causes a slew of side effects such as nausea, diarrhea, and liver issues. If the new clinical study finds that a lower drug dose can achieve similar efficacy, the hope is that this could result in fewer side effects for patients.

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Can the FDA keep the momentum going for rare disease drug approvals?

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Santhera’s new therapy binds to the same receptors as corticosteroids, but modifies the downstream activities of the receptors, potentially avoiding the side effects seen with corticosteroids. rises/second (SD 0.0628) in the placebo group. 2021 was a year of continued innovation and change in the Biopharmaceutical industry.

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The “Medical Bypass”: new drugs to strike obesity

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In the past, obesity medications were often dismissed due to insufficient efficacy data and the fact that they were associated with a high occurrence of side effects. In the US, obesity care is estimated at to cost $147 billion in healthcare spending annually.

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Pharma Fix: The quest for the next tuberculosis vaccine

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Fox says adjuvant protein subunit vaccines can be a safer approach compared to live attenuated virus vaccines as there is a minimized risk of developing side effects. Using an adjuvant with an antigen can give specific tailored and potent immune responses, he adds.

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The “Medical Bypass”: new drugs to strike obesity

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In the past, obesity medications were often dismissed due to insufficient efficacy data and the fact that they were associated with a high occurrence of side effects. In the US, obesity care is estimated at to cost $147 billion in healthcare spending annually.

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New technologies fuel advancements in digital health

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For example, he continues: “After knee surgery we can now provide the patient with an app that guides their daily recovery exercises, tracks any side effects they are experiencing, and warns them if they are doing too much or too little.” Digital therapeutic apps are being built to help manage type 2 diabetes or assist with addiction.