ria Five sisters, one dream: Meet regional Victoria's 'unique' football-playing quintet By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 12 Apr 2020 10:14:14 +1000 Five sisters make up a quarter of their tiny town's under-16s Aussie Rules team. They can't compete right now, but they are all determined to break into the professional ranks one day. Full Article Sport Community and Society
ria Formula 1 season may resume in Austria in July without spectators By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 22:01:30 +1000 The French Grand Prix cancelled its race scheduled for June 28 rather than postponing it, making July 5 the targeted start date at the Austrian GP in Spielberg. Full Article Formula 1 Motor Sports Sport COVID-19 Health
ria Port Adelaide player accuses AFL of Victorian bias over training restrictions By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 10:06:31 +1000 Despite more relaxed coronavirus restrictions in South Australia and Western Australia, the AFL says it does not want clubs from those states training in bigger groups until Victorian teams are allowed to do so. Full Article Australian Football League COVID-19 Sport
ria Second Victoria Police officer suspended over leak of Dean Laidley photos By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 20:23:55 +1000 A Victoria Police senior constable from the southern metropolitan area is suspended over the unauthorised leak of photos of former AFL coach Dean Laidley in custody on the weekend. The officer is the second to be suspended over the incident. Full Article Sport Australian Football League Law Crime and Justice Crime Police
ria Commentary: U.S. should build a memorial 'plague column' for COVID-19, but where? Hint: Trump By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 15:58:04 -0400 Sculptures commemorating plagues were common in Europe. Our art critic suggests America could build its own, and Trump provides inspiration for where. Full Article
ria Florian Schneider, co-founder of electronic pioneers Kraftwerk, dies at 73 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 12:23:50 -0400 Florian Schneider, the co-founder of Kraftwerk, the German electronic group that changed the sound of pop music, has died of cancer. Full Article
ria Review: The moving drama 'Driveways' features a superb Brian Dennehy in one of his last roles By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 15:27:23 -0400 Andrew Ahn's lovely second feature "Driveways" also stars Hong Chau and Lucas Jaye. Full Article
ria Queen's Brian May hospitalized for butt injury after 'over-enthusiastic gardening' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 13:59:17 -0400 "I managed to rip my Gluteus Maximus to shreds," Queen guitarist Brian May shared on Instagram, along with a photo of himself sporting a mask in the hospital. Full Article
ria 10 words that just got added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary By www.thestar.com Published On :: Tue, 26 May 2015 15:57:04 EDT The dictionary has added more than 1,700 entries. Full Article
ria Clinical trial of remdesivir may be a turning point in coronavirus fight By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 16:31:17 -0400 In a clinical trial, the drug remdesivir shortened recovery time for patients with advanced cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. Full Article
ria Syrian President Bashar Assad faces rare dissent from a top financial ally, cousin Rami Makhlouf By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 15:55:07 -0400 Syria's Bashar Assad faces dissent from his rich cousin Rami Makhlouf Full Article
ria PierianDx Acquires Tute Genomics for Undisclosed Sum By www.sandhill.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 07:00:05 +0000 Tute Genomics is opening a new door for precision medicine by enabling researchers and clinicians to utilize human genome data for scientific discovery and individualized treatment. Full Article
ria DCGI grants approval to PGIMS, Rohtak to start clinical trials on BCG vaccine for treatment of COVID─19 By pharmabiz.com Published On :: 20200505080003 Full Article
ria Ayurvedic drug Zingivir─H gets approval for clinical trial to treat COVID─19 patients By pharmabiz.com Published On :: 20200506080001 Full Article
ria A Multinational Effort to Reduce Neonatal Mortality: Interview with Dr. Maria Oden, Co-director of Rice 360° Institute for Global Health By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 15:57:27 +0000 According to the World Health Organization, 47% of childhood deaths worldwide occur in the first four weeks of life. This neonatal mortality rate is particularly prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, where nearly one million newborns die every year. Many of these deaths can be prevented with medical devices that more developed countries often take for granted, […] Full Article Cardiology Critical Care Education Exclusive Pediatrics Public Health
ria Intertronics launches device capable of mixing two-part materials By www.medicalplasticsnews.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:19:30 -0000 Adhesives specialist Intertronics has launched the preeflow eco-DUOMIX, a system that mixes and dispenses two-part materials. Full Article
ria How Compounding Solutions are meeting the demand for medical materials during Covid-19 By www.medicalplasticsnews.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 12:22:57 -0000 Since early February, custom material solutions provider, Compounding Solutions, has been working hard to meet material demands related to Covid-19. Full Article
ria Scientists are developing an anti-coronavirus surface coating based on nanomaterials By www.medicalplasticsnews.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 10:19:14 -0000 The research by Ben-Gurion University (BGU) and the National Institute of Biotechnology in the Negev (NIBN), has received financial support from the Israel Innovation Authority as part of a call for proposals for coping with the coronavirus. Full Article
ria Imperial College London partners with NHS Trust to make PPE By www.pharmatimes.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 07:39:19 +0100 More than 6,000 visors have already been delivered to Charing Cross Hospital Full Article
ria EPS taps CluePoints for trial management solution By www.outsourcing-pharma.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:42:00 +0100 The Japanese pharma development firm will harness risk-based quality management solutions to help sponsors improve trial quality and safety. Full Article Clinical Development
ria Pharmaseal adds eTMF document storage to trial platform By www.outsourcing-pharma.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 12:48:00 +0100 The company has incorporated electronic trial master file document storage capabilities to its Engility clinical trial management platform. Full Article Clinical Development
ria Medidata analysis shows COVID-19 impact on trials By www.outsourcing-pharma.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 12:51:00 +0100 The companyâs global analysis from thousands of studies and sites indicates dramatic shifts in enrollment across several countries since the pandemic began. Full Article Clinical Development
ria ThoughtSphere lands patent for clinical trial data technology By www.outsourcing-pharma.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 14:23:00 +0100 The data management solution is designed to help sponsors and CROs manage data more effectively, increasing cost efficiency and effectiveness. Full Article Clinical Development
ria Believable Extraterrestrials By blogs.scientificamerican.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 13:00:00 GMT The 100th anniversary of astronomy’s “Great Debate” prompts thoughts on the hunt for life in the universe -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com Full Article The Sciences Space
ria Majority of Americans Open to Clinical Trial Participation If Recommended by a Doctor, New Study Finds By www.acrohealth.org Published On :: Wed, 06 Sep 2017 17:35:42 +0000 WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Association of Clinical Research Organizations (ACRO) applauds Research!America for a recently released survey on the public’s perception of clinical trials.... Full Article News Press Releases
ria ACRO Testifies About Clinical Trials In New Jersey By www.acrohealth.org Published On :: Mon, 23 Oct 2017 22:32:04 +0000 Washington, DC – October 24, 2017 – On October 19 ACRO Executive Director Doug Peddicord, Ph.D., testified at a public hearing of... Full Article News Press Releases
ria Who’s in and who’s out? ACRO talks Inclusion-Exclusion Criteria By www.acrohealth.org Published On :: Tue, 29 May 2018 19:10:10 +0000 ACRO joins FDA public meeting to discuss trial risks and rationale, benefits and barriers Clinical trials have an enormous number of inter-related,... Full Article News Duke University FDA recruitment
ria ACRO offers unique insights on risk-based monitoring of clinical trials, calls for adoption of RBM as a best practice By www.acrohealth.org Published On :: Thu, 16 May 2019 19:01:42 +0000 Following meetings with then-Commissioner Scott Gottlieb and senior leadership from the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research on the role of CROs and technology companies in designing and implementing risk-based monitoring (RBM) of clinical trials, ACRO this week submitted extensive comments on recent FDA Guidance.Increasing the use of innovative RBM technologies helps make clinical trials safer, more efficient and higher quality. ACRO’s comments offer unique insights into the recent expansion of RBM implementation and call for further increasing the use of these oversight technologies. Full Article News Press Releases digital FDA oversight RBM Risk Based Montoring
ria Advancing the Adoption of Risk-Based Monitoring Strategies in Clinical Trials By www.acrohealth.org Published On :: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 16:01:14 +0000 On July 17, 2019, under cooperative agreement with the FDA, the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy (Duke Margolis) held a public workshop. The event, titled Improving the Implementation of Risk-Based Monitoring Approaches of Clinical Investigations, aimed to identify opportunities to improve Risk Based Monitoring (RBM) implementation and solicit stakeholder input on the challenges, barriers, and enablers that impact the successful adoption of RBM. Full Article News FDA RBM Risk Based Montoring
ria Leading COVID-19 hope remdesivir fails to provide clinical benefit in first randomised trial By www.pharmafile.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 11:29:51 +0000 Gilead’s remdesivir, which has been hailed as one of the few truly promising treatments for COVID-19 at this early stage of the ongoing pandemic, has failed in its first randomised clinical trial, leaked data has revealed. Full Article coronavirus COVID-19 Gilead pharma remdesivir Research and Development Medical Communications
ria Phase 3 Libtayo monotherapy trial halted early due to strong benefit in advanced non-small cell lung cancer By www.pharmafile.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 11:49:31 +0000 A Phase 3 study of Sanofi and Regeneron’s Libtayo (cemiplimab) as a monotherapy for advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has been stopped early after showing strong overall survival benefit, it has emerged. Full Article cancer Libtayo lung cancer Regeneron Research and Development Sanofi
ria Arizona GOP lawmakers and AAPS say hydroxychloroquine has 90% chance of helping COVID-19 patients, but data is not based on clinical trials By www.pharmafile.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 11:58:38 +0000 The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) wrote a letter to Republican Arizona Governor Doug Ducey urging the wider use of hydroxychloroquine, based on data they have collected. Full Article chloroquine hydroxychloroquine Research and Development
ria Scientists in Kenya discover microbe that could stop transmission of malaria By www.pharmafile.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 10:46:01 +0000 Researchers studying malaria in Kenya have discovered a microbe that blocks transmission of malaria from mosquitoes which could pave the way to eradicating the disease. Full Article malaria mosquitoes Manufacturing and Production
ria Imperial College London to lead major coronavirus home testing programme By www.pmlive.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 12:39:45 +0100 Aims to track the progress of the infection across the UK Full Article
ria Coronavirus contact-tracing app trial to begin on the Isle of Wight By www.pmlive.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 12:06:00 +0100 Initial roll-out will see key workers utilise the app Full Article
ria US trials of Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine start By www.pmlive.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 12:16:48 +0100 It is hoped that the drug may prevent COVID-19 Full Article
ria Oxford COVID-19 vaccine programme opens for clinical trial recruitment By www.pharmanews.eu Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0200 University of Oxford researchers working in an unprecedented vaccine development effort to prevent COVID-19 have started screening healthy volunteers (aged 18-55) for their upcoming ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine trial in the Thames Valley Region. The vaccine based on an adenovirus vaccine vector and the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein is already in production but won’t be ready for some weeks still. Full Article Featured Research Research & Development
ria AstraZeneca and Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute initiate Phase III DARE-19 trial with Farxiga in COVID-19 patients By www.pharmanews.eu Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0200 AstraZeneca and Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute have initiated a randomised, global Phase III trial to assess the potential of Farxiga (dapagliflozin) as a treatment in patients hospitalised with COVID-19 who are at risk of developing serious complications, such as organ failure. Full Article Featured AstraZeneca Business
ria Novartis announces plan to initiate clinical trial of canakinumab for patients with COVID-19 pneumonia By www.pharmanews.eu Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0200 Novartis announced plans to initiate a Phase III clinical trial to study canakinumab in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia. The CAN-COVID trial will examine the efficacy of utilizing canakinumab, an interleukin (IL)-1β blocker, to treat a type of severe immune overreaction called cytokine release syndrome (CRS) in people with COVID-19 pneumonia. Full Article Featured Novartis Business
ria Mallinckrodt’s INOmax successful in trial of neonates with pulmonary hypertension By www.thepharmaletter.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 17:20:00 +0100 UK-based Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals has ended a trial of INOmax (nitric oxide) gas early due to positive… Full Article Drug Trial/Inomax/Mallinckrodt/Nitric Oxide/Pharmaceutical/Research/Respiratory and Pulmonary/UK
ria Latest data show Libtayo beneficial in BCC trial By www.thepharmaletter.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 16:32:00 +0100 Positive top-line data for a pivotal, single-arm, open-label trial of PD-1 inhibitor Libtayo (cemiplimab)… Full Article Biotechnology/Drug Trial/France/Immuno-oncology/Libtayo/Oncology/Regeneron Pharmaceuticals/Research/Sanofi/USA
ria Akebia soars on positive Ph III trial results for vadadustat By www.thepharmaletter.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 19:20:00 +0100 Shares of US biotech Akebia Therapeutics were up more than 35% at $11.72 by early afternoon today, after… Full Article Akebia Therapeutics/Biotechnology/Drug Trial/Nephrology and Hepatology/Research/USA/vadadustat
ria Otezla’s impact shown in milder psoriasis By www.thepharmaletter.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 16:46:00 +0100 Amgen’s Otezla (apremilast), a drug divested by Celgene ahead of its acquisition by Bristol-Myers Squibb,… Full Article Amgen/Biotechnology/Dermatologicals/Drug Trial/Inflammatory diseases/Otezla/Research/USA
ria Amgen ramps up Otezla expansion effort with positive data in mild psoriasis By www.fiercepharma.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 18:22:16 +0000 Amgen is planning to file for FDA approval of Otezla in mild to moderate plaque psoriasis based on new data showing patients on the drug experienced significant improvements in their symptoms. The label expansion will be key to Amgen's ability to recoup the $13.4 billion it paid to acquire the drug from Celgene last year. Full Article
ria Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Wagner Industrial Electric Inc., to Enforce the Employment Rights of Indiana Army National Guardsman By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:43:40 EST The Department announced today that it has filed a lawsuit on behalf of Kevin Stenger, an Indiana National Guard member, against Wagner Industrial Electric Inc. (Wagner), alleging violations of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA). USERRA was enacted in 1994 to protect service members from being disadvantaged in their civilian careers due to serving in the uniformed services. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ria N.J. Industrial Pipes Supply Company and Its Co-Owner Plead Guilty to Fraud at Two N.J. Superfund Sites By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 13:13:37 EST A Middlesex, N.J., industrial pipes, valves and fittings supply company and its co-owner pleaded guilty today to participating in a fraud conspiracy at two U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-designated Superfund sites in New Jersey. The sites are Federal Creosote, located in Manville, N.J., and Diamond Alkali, located in Newark, N.J. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ria Two UK Citizens Charged by United States with Bribing Nigerian Government Officials to Obtain Lucrative Contracts as Part of KBR Joint Venture Scheme By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 5 Mar 2009 12:53:17 EST Two citizens of the United Kingdom have been charged in an indictment unsealed today in the United States for their alleged participation in a decade-long scheme to bribe Nigerian government officials to obtain engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts. The EPC contracts to build liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities on Bonny Island, Nigeria, were valued at more than $6 billion. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ria Wisconsin Man Who Participated in 1943 Massacre of 8,000 Jews Is Deported to Austria By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:10:58 EDT A former Nazi concentration camp guard who settled in Racine, Wis., after World War II and acquired U.S. citizenship, has been removed to Austria due to his participation in Nazi-sponsored acts of persecution during World War II. Josias Kumpf, 83, served as an armed SS Deaths Head guard at the Nazi-run Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp in Germany and at the Trawniki Labor Camp in Poland. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ria Colombian National Arraigned on Charges of Providing Material Support to the FARC By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:55:27 EDT A 32-year-old Colombian citizen, Luz Mery Gutierrez Vergara, who was extradited from the Republic of Colombia on Thursday, made her initial appearance today in federal court in Washington, D.C., to face charges for allegedly participating in a conspiracy to provide material support to the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia, commonly known as the FARC. Full Article OPA Press Releases
ria Attorney General Eric Holder at the Semi-Annual Conference of the Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development Assistance and Training (OPDAT) Resident Legal Advisors and Foreign Service Nationals By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 11 May 2009 16:36:46 EDT "Helping foreign countries improve their criminal justice systems so they can cooperate more effectively with us and with their neighbors in real time is an important aspect of this department’s mission." Full Article Speech