A Tailor-made Approach to Simplify Observational Research

A direct-to-patient model for observational research will ease the participation burden, better incorporate the patient voice, and empower individuals to take control of their health – all while meeting the growing demands for robust evidence in developing new drugs and therapeutics. The post A Tailor-made Approach to Simplify Observational Research appeared first on MedCity News.

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Nursing Homes Fell Behind on Vaccinating Patients for Covid

It seems no one is taking covid-19 seriously anymore, said Mollee Loveland, a nursing home aide who lives outside Pittsburgh. Loveland has seen patients and coworkers at the nursing home where she works die from the viral disease. Now she has a new worry: bringing home the coronavirus and unwittingly infecting her infant daughter, Maya,…

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Addressing the translational research gap

In a recent report, the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) examines the UK’s “translational readiness gap”—the persistent failure to move cutting-edge laboratory models into the actual creation of medicines to treat patients. The Attrition Problem and the Translational Gap Modern drug development is a high risk endeavor. Approximately 90% of drug candidates that…

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