Pharmacovigilance – News and Features

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Paper Finds Microdroplet PCR Enrichment Ideal Targeted Sequencing Solution for Large-Scale Population Studies
UCSD study evaluated microdroplet PCR’s advantages in performing sequence enrichment for targeted sequencing over traditional PCR approach.

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Phase III Trial with CS-8958 for Flu Prevention Underway
Biota Holdings Limited and Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. today announced the commencement of the Phase III trial for the anti-influenza drug, CS-8958, in Japan.

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Partnerships in Clinical Trials Expands its Global Reach
The Partnerships with CROs event is now known as Partnerships in Clinical Trials.

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HGS and GSK Announce Positive Results in Second of Two Phase 3 Trials of BENLYSTA™ in SLE
Primary efficacy endpoint met in two pivotal Phase 3 trials, as specified by Special Protocol Assessment agreement with FDA.

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NOXXON Initiates First-in-Human Clinical Trial with Hematopoietic Stem Cell Mobilizing Spiegelmer® NOX-A12
NOX-A12 is NOXXON’s second drug candidate entering the clinical stage of development within only five months.

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Phase Forward Announces FDA Contract Award for Production Rollout of WebSDM™ with Empirica™ Study
Contract will support expanded rollout of Phase Forward’s WebSDM product with clinical trials signal detection at FDA CDER.

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NIH Launches Multicenter Clinical Trial to Test Blood Pressure Strategy
Study to determine whether lower blood pressure goal cuts the risk of heart and kidney diseases, stroke, and cognitive decline.

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PolyMedix Completes Successful Phase 1B Clinical Study of Heparin Antagonist PMX-60056
PMX-60056 Heptagonist meets safety and efficacy endpoints in reversing effects of Heparin.

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Roche Adopts Fluofarma’s High-Content Screening Platform
Roche and Fluofarma will work together to develop a hepatotoxicity prediction tool based on HCS that may lead to future increased synergies.

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Cytheris Announces Initiation of NIAID/NIH-Sponsored Phase I/IIa Clinical Trial of Interleukin-7
Study to focus on immunotherapy for treatment of idiopathic CD4 lymphocytopenia, a rare condition for which no treatment currently exists.
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