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While these phases are standard protocol for clinical trials, the actual length of the study depends on the intervention itself, what the trial is evaluating and the end goal, adds Lopez. The Importance of Diverse and Inclusive Clinical Trials Often, participants find out about clinical trials fro...
The key regions having the clinical trials planned to initiate and estimated to complete in 2025 are North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and South and Central America. North America leads in the total number of all planned clinical trials in 2025, followed by APAC, ...
One advantage of Vyvanse is it may be less likely to be abused; however, there are no head-to-head trials that compare the abuse potential of Vyvanse to Adderall. One small study (n=24)14that compared Vyvanse to d-amphetamine (a component of Adderall) reported the pharmacokinetics and pha...
In the U.S., the results of the studies are a key component of a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company's application for approval from theFood and Drug Administration (FDA)to introduce the drug to the market. Key Takeaways Clinical trials, which are conducted in three phases, are a key ...
Clinical trials are broken down into different phases. During a trial, more information is gained about the potential treatment or experimental drug, its risks, how well it may or may not work, and aspects related to quality of life. Several entities are involved in treatment trials—namely,...
A biosimilar is not considered a “generic” in the same way that a traditional, small molecule drug (for example: ibuprofen or acetaminophen) is determined to be a generic. Biosimilars are "similar" because they are biologics that do not have to be exact copies of the active ingredient, as...
Low-dose ibuprofen (dosages up to 1200mg per day) is considered an alternative to naproxen; however, higher dosages of ibuprofen (up to the recommended maximum of 2400mg/day) are associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular events. People who have already had a heart attack or stroke mu...
They are the end users and consumers, and as such, their wants and needs much be considered—you wouldn't expect to go to a restaurant and have the chef assume your choice of dish. At EuHIC 2018 Berlin, our 100% patient panel will explore what patients want. Richard Stephens, ...