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Canada should significantly increase its funding of randomized clinical trials

May 22, 2012
Large randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are critical for determining effectiveness of medical therapies, tests and procedures. Yet Canada provides scant support for these studies compared with other western countries, states an analysis in CMAJ ( Canadian Medical Association Journal ). Dr. Salim Yusuf, McMaster University ...

Clinical trials for Alzheimer’s disease preventative drug to begin early 2013

May 22, 2012
(Santa Barbara, Calif.) After an announcement by federal officials approving clinical trials for the drug Crenezumab, researchers searching for a way to treat Alzheimer's Disease are gearing up for a rare study that will allow them to test a therapy for a genetically predestined disease before its onset. ...

Clinical Trials Needed To Test Non-Skeletal Benefits Of Vitamin D

May 21, 2012
The Endocrine Society's new scientific statement published online represents the first comprehensive evaluation of both the basic and clinical evidence related to the non-skeletal effects of vitamin D. The statement addresses current research regarding the associations of vitamin D with immune function, hypertension, stroke, skin conditions and maternal/fetal health. Vitamin ...

Clinical trials for Alzheimer’s disease preventative drug to begin early 2013

May 21, 2012
(University of California - Santa Barbara) After an announcement by federal officials approving clinical trials for the drug Crenezumab, researchers searching for a way to treat Alzheimer's Disease are gearing up for a rare study that will allow them to test a therapy for a genetically predestined disease -- before ...

Experts call for clinical trials to test non-skeletal benefits of vitamin D

May 18, 2012
Chevy Chase, MDThe Endocrine Society's new scientific statement published online today represents the first comprehensive evaluation of both the basic and clinical evidence related to the non-skeletal effects of vitamin D. The statement addresses current research regarding the associations of vitamin D with immune function, hypertension, stroke, skin conditions and ...

Medgenics’ EPODURE receives FDA clearance to proceed into clinical trials

May 18, 2012
Medgenics, Inc., developer of the novel Biopump technology for the sustained production and delivery of therapeutic proteins in patients using their own tissue, today announced receipt of clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to proceed with a Phase IIb clinical trial of EPODURE for the treatment of anemia ...

Experts call for clinical trials to test non-skeletal benefits of vitamin D

May 18, 2012
(The Endocrine Society) The Endocrine Society's new scientific statement published online today represents the first comprehensive evaluation of both the basic and clinical evidence related to the non-skeletal effects of vitamin D. The statement addresses current research regarding the associations of vitamin D with immune function, hypertension, stroke, skin conditions ...

Data from Jennerex JX-594 clinical trials on cancer to be presented at ASCO annual meeting

May 17, 2012
Jennerex, Inc., a private clinical-stage biotherapeutics company focused on the development and commercialization of first-in-class targeted oncolytic virus products for cancer, today announced that data relating to the company's oncolytic virus therapy for cancer will be covered in three separate abstracts released today by the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

Soybean trials help producers find earlier maturing varieties

May 15, 2012
Soybeans aren’t something new for Texas producers, but one Texas AgriLife Extension Service expert is trying to help develop a production system that will help combat the drought and includes varieties that mature earlier.

VolitionRX Raises Over $1 Million To Begin Clinical Trials of Blood Based Diagnostic Tests

May 14, 2012
SINGAPORE, May 14, 2012 /- VolitionRX Limited (VNRX.OB), a life sciences company focused on developing blood-based diagnostic tests, is pleased to announce the closure of a private placement of 582,510 shares at $1.75 per share (a total of US$$1,019,375.00 raised). The proceeds will in part be used to fund clinical trials ...

New measurement tool for clinical trials to help children with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

May 8, 2012
An international study led by the University of Sydney and published in the Annals of Neurology has the potential to improve the design of clinical trials for the treatment of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a disorder which affects the peripheral nervous system.

Positive results from Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma’s LATUDA trials for bipolar I depression

May 7, 2012
Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd. announced today results from two Phase 3 clinical trials designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of LATUDA as adjunctive therapy and monotherapy, respectively, in patients with bipolar I depression (PREVAIL 1 and PREVAIL 2; PRogram to EValuate the Antidepressant Impact of Lurasidone).