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"All of the individuals involved in pafuramidine development care deeply about these events. We are grateful to the volunteers and patients who have participated in our clinical trials and are committed to ensuring their safety and well-being." — Dr. Carol Olson, senior vice president and chief medical officer of Immtech Pharmaceuticals, Inc., commenting on the discontinuation of research on the company's investigational treatment for African sleeping sickness. For more information, visit the Clinical Trial Updates section of the ACRP website here.
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Growing Complexity of Clinical Trials Increases Burden on Investigators and Volunteers
More complex clinical trial protocols are demanding more of investigative site personnel and study volunteers, according to a study by the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development....Read More
Study: Contributions of Cancer Care Nurses are Elusive in Clinical Trials
A new review of randomized controlled trials reveals that research is slim, and understanding limited, about the role of specialist nurses in breast cancer treatment....Read More
Cancer Cure Coalition Proposes Major Changes at the FDA
According to a coalition statement, "It's time to reform the FDA. It is failing in its mission and greatly harming the United States."...Read More
Foundation Commits up to $3 Million for Clinical Trials for Parkinson's Disease
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research has announced the 2008 launch of its annual Clinical Intervention Awards....Read More
New Regulation Proposed to Improve Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety
The establishment of Patient Safety Organizations under the authority of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services aims to facilitate the collection and analysis of patient safety events reported by healthcare providers....Read More
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In the News: A roundup of major media coverage of issues impacting the conduct of and public perceptions about clinical research (5 news items added since the last issue of the Wire)
Clinical Trial Updates: Announcements from corporations, institutions, and journals about findings from recent trials, treated in brief (10 new updates added since the last issue of the Wire)
Campus Connections: An overview of the latest developments in clinical research at academic centers (5 new announcements added since the last issue of the Wire)
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U.S. adult consumers spent nearly $36 billion for prescription drugs to lower blood sugar, reduce cholesterol, or help with other metabolic problems in 2005, according to a News and Numbers summary from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
The Belgian Association of Pharmaceutical Physicians will hold its Second Annual Scientific Conference & Provider Exhibition in Brussels on March 13. To view the scientific programme, click here.
The European Science Foundation held a two-day course last month on how to run successful clinical trials across national boundaries as part of its Pan-European Clinical Trials programme. For a summary of the event, click here.
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