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STAT+: Gene therapy eyedrops restored a boy’s sight. Similar treatments could help millions

STAT

But his skin improved when he joined a clinical trial to test the world’s first topical gene therapy. The teen was born with dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, a rare genetic condition that causes blisters all over his body and in his eyes. That gave Sabater an idea: What if it could be adapted for Antonio’s eyes?

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FDA Takes Additional Steps to Advance Decentralized Clinical Trials

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FDA is taking additional steps to support the use of decentralized clinical trials (DCTs) for drugs, biologics and devices, where some or all the trial-related activities occur at locations other than traditional clinical trial sites. The FDA has long considered the benefits of decentralized clinical trials.

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Stretch Marks

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In other cases, if stretch marks are a cause of cosmetic concern , then the following treatments, or others, can be tried, but have not been proven to be effective: Moisturisers Topical retinoid therapy (e.g. They naturally fade and usually become less conspicuous over time, so in many cases, treatment may not be necessary.

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US FDA updates Sanofi’s Dupixent label for atopic dermatitis

Pharmaceutical Business Review

This label update is based on findings from the Phase III LIBERTY-AD-HAFT trial, the first to evaluate a biologic for this patient group. The development programme for Dupixent has highlighted its significant clinical benefit and its role in decreasing type 2 inflammation in multiple related diseases. It is not an immunosuppressant.

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Improving patient experience doesn't come at cost of site burden Mural Health says

Outsourcing Pharma

Mural Health is on a mission to make it as easy as possible for people to take part in clinical trials, the company will be heading to DIA Global in Boston where they hope to glean a meaningful understanding of the current landscape and hot topics.

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Why diverse clinical trials matter: the pharmaphorum podcast

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Jennifer Jones-McMeans, divisional vice president for global affairs for Abbott’s vascular business to discuss diversity and equity in clinical trials. Jennifer discusses how Abbott has approached these issues in the clinical trials for their vascular medical devices.

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FDA releases draft guidance for decentralised clinical trials

European Pharmaceutical Review

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a new draft guidance to further support the use of decentralised clinical trials (DCTs) for drugs, biologics and devices. In DCTs, some or all the clinical trial-related activities occur at locations other than traditional clinical trial sites.