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Merck, NGM Biopharma extend collaboration on discoveryof novel biologic therapeutics

Merck has exercised its option to extend the research phase of the companies’ broad, strategic collaboration with NGM for an additional two-year period

Mar 22, 2019

By : Team ABLE

Collaboration aims to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in clinical trials: Henry Ford Health System findings

In-depth interviews were conducted with leaders from U.S. cancer centers with above average recruitment of racial and ethnic minority groups into clinical trials, with the goal of identifying specific strategies that were used to facilitate participation among racial and ethnic minorities.

Mar 22, 2019

By : Team ABLE

NIH to test experimental drug to curb opioid cravings

A clinical trial of an experimental drug designed to treat cravings associated with opioid use disorder (OUD) has begun in the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center.

Mar 22, 2019

By : Team ABLE

Bacteria in urine doesn't always indicate infection: IDSA guidelines

Asymptomatic bacteriuriais quite common and has been identified as a contributor to antibiotic misuse, which promotes resistance.

Mar 22, 2019

By : Team ABLE

WHO to pave way for strong international governance on human genome editing

WHO’s new advisory committee - on developing global standards for governance and oversight of human genome editing- has agreed to work towards a strong international governance framework in this area.

Mar 21, 2019

By : Team ABLE`