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Welcome to our latest blog series, created in recognition of Clinical Trials Day; an annual event observed on May 20th to commemorate the first randomized clinical trial conducted by James Lind in 1747. This day serves as an opportunity to recognize the vital role that clinical trials play in advancing medical research and improving patient
If you find yourself consistently suffering from pain, it will start to take a toll on your mental and physical well-being. Pain can affect your ability to sleep at night, your relationship with your spouse, children, friends, and colleagues, your posture, and mobility, and when all is said and done, your ability to function. Pain can
London, UK, 9 September 2021 – Avillion LLP, a drug development company focused on the co-development and financing of pharmaceutical candidates, has announced positive high-level results from the MANDALA and DENALI Phase III trials of a new, fixed-dose combination inhaler for those who suffer from asthma. JoinAStudy.ca Investigators Dr. Syed Anees, Dr. Peter Dzongowski, Dr. Anil Gupta, Dr. Sam Henein and Dr. Sean
If you suffer from asthma, medication can make all the difference—both when you’re experiencing an attack and in your day-to-day life. It’s one of the easiest and most effective ways to ensure your symptoms are under control. Many people who take medication to control their asthma experience few symptoms, if any at all. In
If you suffer from arthritis, you probably know that it can cause uncomfortable stiffness and pain in the joints. Symptoms of arthritis affect approximately one in six Canadians and include: inflammation tenderness irritation achy joints limited range of motion If you don’t have arthritis, in all likelihood you know someone who does. Arthritis can
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals announced positive results from its Phase 3 PALISADE study on plozasiran, a new drug for treating familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS). FCS is a rare genetic condition that causes extremely high triglyceride levels, leading to serious health issues like acute pancreatitis. Currently, there are no approved treatments for FCS in the United States or
A new population-based study, involving 22 million people, shows that autoimmune disorders now affect around one in ten individuals. These conditions pose a huge burden on individuals and upon wider society, and currently represent an enormous unmet clinical need. Autoimmune diseases are a group of disorders characterized by an abnormal immune response, where the immune
Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, collectively known as inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), are chronic conditions that affect the gastrointestinal tract. These conditions can cause inflammation, amongst a range of uncomfortable symptoms. While both conditions share similarities, they also exhibit distinct characteristics. Crohn’s disease can affect any part of the digestive tract, causing inflammation in patches, often deep within the
