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Tag Archives: Pharmaceutical Industry
A Further Set-Back for Progress in Dementia Drug Development? (BBC News)
Summary Drug company Pfizer is to cease activity in its neuroscience drug discovery programmes, which will impact on ongoing research into drugs for Alzheimer’s Disease and Parkinson’s Disease. Paradoxically the company does promise plans to create a new fund dedicated … Continue reading →
Posted in BBC News, For Researchers (mostly), In the News, International, Management of Condition, Pharmacological Treatments, Quick Insights, Universal Interest
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Tagged Big Pharma, Dementia Research, Dementia Research Funding, Disease Modifying Treatment by 2025 (Aim), Disease-Modifying Therapies, Disease-Modifying Therapies for Dementia, Drug Discovery Programmes, Drug Identification, Drug Trials Failure Rate, Drug-Development Pipeline, Global Context, Global Outlook, International Organisations, International Programmes, Neurological Conditions, Neurological Disease, Neurological Disorders, Neuroscience Drug Discovery Programmes (Pfizer), Neuroscience Research, Pfizer, Pfizer Inc., Pharmaceutical Industry, Research and Development, Research and Innovation, Research Commitment, Research Funding
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New Cancer Drugs Often Bestow Little Benefit Regarding Survival or Wellbeing? (NHS Choices / BMJ)
Summary A quotation from the authors’ abstract may say it all: “This systematic evaluation of oncology approvals by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in 2009-13 shows that most drugs entered the market without evidence of benefit on survival or quality … Continue reading →
Posted in Commissioning, For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), In the News, International, Management of Condition, NHS Digital (Previously NHS Choices), Pharmacological Treatments, Quick Insights, Statistics, Systematic Reviews, UK, Universal Interest
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Tagged Advanced Melanoma: Improving Survival Rates, Assessment of Quality of Life, Bazian, Behind the Headlines, Better Regulation, Big Pharma, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, British Medical Journal (BMJ), Cancer, Cancer Drugs Approved by EMA (2009-13), Cancer Drugs Approved on Basis of Surrogate End Points, Cancer Drugs Fund (CDF), Cancer Pharmaceuticals (New Approvals), Cancer Research, Cancer Survival, Cancer Survival Group: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Cancer Treatment (Newer Drugs), Combination Nivolumab Plus Ipilimumab, Department of Global Health and Social Medicine: King's College London, Department of Health Policy: London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Health Services Research and Policy: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Drug Regulation, EMA: European Medicines Agency, European Medicines Agency, European Medicines Agency (Cancer Drug Approvals), European Medicines Agency (EMA), European Public Assessment Reports (EPARs), European Society for Medical Oncology Magnitude of Clinical Benefit Scale (ESMO-MCBS), European Society for Medical Oncology's Magnitude of Clinical Benefit Scale (MCBS), Evidence Versus Mythology, Faculty of Pharmacy: Riga Stradins University, Institute of Cancer Policy: King's College London, Kings College London, Latvia, London, London School of Economics and Political Science, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), LSE Health: London School of Economics and Political Science, LSHTM: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Market Approval (New Cancer Drugs), Myth-Busting, Myths and Misconceptions About New Cancer Drugs, New Cancer Drug Approvals (EMA), Pharmaceutical Industry, Pharmaceutical Regulators, Pharmaceuticals, Quality of Life, Regulatory Experts, Regulatory Requirements, Regulatory Stringency, Regulatory System, Riga Stradins University (Latvia), Skin Cancer, Surrogate End Points Versus Subsequent Efficacy / Survival, Thinking Like a Patient and Acting Like a Taxpayer
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New Drugs for Dementia (POST Note PN 535)
Summary The Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) has produced a briefing outlining some of the challenges in developing new drugs for dementia, explained in the context of ongoing UK and international research programmes. There is an extensive bibliography, … Continue reading →
Posted in Alzheimer's Society, Alzheimer’s Research UK, Antipsychotics, For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), International, Models of Dementia Care, National, Pharmacological Treatments, Quick Insights, Statistics, UK, Universal Interest
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Tagged Academic Institutes in the UK, Academy of Social Sciences, Aducanumab (Biogen), Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer’s Research UK’s Drug Discovery Alliance, Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD), Big Data, Big Data Funding and Research, Big Pharma, Biomarkers, Biomarkers Predicting Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer's Disease, BPSD: Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia, British Psychological Society (BPS), Co-ordination and Data Analytics, Cognitive Health in Ageing Register for Investigations, Collaborative Projects, Collaborative Research, Dementia Consortium, Dementia Risk Prevention, Dementias Platform UK, Dementias Platform UK (DPUK), Dementias Platform UK: MRC, Disease Modifying Treatment by 2025 (Aim), Disease-Modifying Therapies, Disease-Modifying Therapies for Dementia, Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Network Trials Unit (DIAN-TU), DPUK: Dementias Platform UK, Drug Discovery Alliance, Drug Licensing Approval, Drugs for BPSD, Drugs for Cognitive Symptoms of Cognitive Decline and Dementia, EAMS: Early Access to Medicines Scheme, Early Access to Medicines Scheme, Effective Non-Drug Interventions, Etanercept, European Prevention of Alzheimer's Dementia Consortium (EPAD), European Prevention of Alzheimer’s Dementia Consortium, Identification of People At Risk of Dementia, International Collaborations, International Programmes, International Research, Join Dementia Research, Neurodegeneration, Neurodegenerative Disease Research, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Neurodegenerative Research, New Drugs for Dementia (POST Note PN 535), NIHR Clinical Research Network, Observations & Trials in Dementia Research, Parliament, Parliamentary Office of Science & Technology, Parliamentary Office of Science & Technology (POST), Participation in Research, Patient Access to New Drugs, Pharmaceutical Industry, Pioglitazone, POST: Parliamentary Office of Science & Technology, Pre-Symptomatic Diagnosis of Dementia, Preclinical Biomarkers and Dementia, Preclinical Indicators and Dementia, Prevention, Public Participation in Research, Research and Development, Research and Innovation, Research Commitment, Research Culture, Research Mapping, Research Networks, Solanezumab (Eli Lilly), Symptom-Modifying Drugs for Dementia, UK Dementia Research Institute, UK Parliament, UK Patient Recruitment Initiatives, Verubecestat (Merck), Well-Being and Health for People With Dementia (WHELD) Program
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European Medicines Agency Consultation on Pharmacological Treatments for Dementia (EMA)
Summary The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has released an updated draft guideline on medicines for the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease and other types of dementia, for consultative feedback. Full Text Link Reference Consultation on revised guideline on medicines to treat … Continue reading →
Posted in Diagnosis, For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), International, Management of Condition, Mental Health, Models of Dementia Care, Pharmacological Treatments, Quick Insights, Standards
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Tagged Accelerating Alzheimer's Research and Drug Development, Alzheimer’s Disease Biomarkers, Behavioural and Psychiatric Symptoms of Dementia, Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD), Biomarker Assessments in Alzheimer’s Disease, Biomarker Assessments in Alzheimer’s Disease Clinical Trials, Biomarker Assessments in Clinical Trials, Biomarker Development, Biomarkers, Biomarkers Predicting Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer's Disease, Blood Proteins as Biomarkers of Disease Research, Blood-Based Biomarkers of Pre-Symptomatic Alzheimer’s Disease, BPSD: Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia, Cardiovascular Adverse Events, Clinical Diagnostic Criteria, Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP), Comparison IWG and NIA-AA Criteria for Clinical Diagnosis of Alzheimer´s Disease, Diagnostic Tests, Disease Modifying Treatment by 2025 (Aim), Disease-Modifying Therapies, Disease-Modifying Therapies for Dementia, Drug Development for Alzheimer's Disease, Drug Discovery Programmes, Drug Identification, Drug Target Validation, Drug-Development Pipeline, Drugs for Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease, Early Detection of Preclinical Disease, Early Diagnosis, Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease, Early Diagnostic Criteria, EMA Central Nervous System Working Party, EMA: European Medicines Agency, Enrichment of Study Populations, European Medicines Agency, European Medicines Agency (EMA), Genetic Testing, Genetic Triggers, Genetics of Alzheimer's Disease, Guideline on Clinical Investigation of Medicines for Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias, Guideline on Medicinal Products for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease and Nine Other Dementias, International Organisations, International Programmes, International Working Group (IWG), Long-Term Efficacy and Safety Studies, Medical Research, Medicines Development, Medicines Mechanism of Action, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Neurodegeneration, Neurodegenerative Disease Research, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Neurological Adverse Events, Neurological Disorders, Novel Targets in Neurodegeneration, Ordering of Alzheimer's Disease Biomarkers, Pharmaceutical Industry, Pharmacological Research, Preclinical Alzheimer's Disease, Preclinical Biomarkers in Alzheimer's Disease, Preclinical Indicators and Dementia, Preclinical Indicators in Alzheimer's Disease, Prodromal Alzheimer's Disease, Psychiatric Adverse Events, Research and Development, Research and Innovation, Research Commitment, Research Consortia, Research Culture, Research Networks, Research Programmes, Safety and Efficacy Markers, Stratification of Subgroups (Clinical Trials), Target Discovery and Preclinical Validation, Therapeutic Target(s): Identification, Timely Diagnosis
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Dementia Discovery Fund Launched (WDC / ARUK)
Summary The Dementia Discovery Fund (DDF) was launched on October 21st 2015. Full Text Link Reference Launch of Dementia Discovery Fund. London [Online]: World Dementia Council (WDC), November 10th 2015. See also: Full Text Link Reference $100m Dementia Discovery Fund … Continue reading →
Posted in Alzheimer’s Research UK, Charitable Bodies, Commissioning, Department of Health, For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), In the News, International, Management of Condition, Mental Health, Models of Dementia Care, National, Pharmacological Treatments, Quick Insights, UK, Universal Interest
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Announcements From WHO’s First Ministerial Conference on Global Action Against Dementia Conference (Dementia Challenge / Department of Health / World Dementia Council / WHO / GAAD)
Summary Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced a $100 million Dementia Discovery Fund at the World Health Organisation’s First Ministerial Conference on Global Action Against Dementia Conference. The Dementia Discovery Fund will be used to finance dementia research with the … Continue reading →
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Big Data Portal for Alzheimer’s Dementia Drug Discovery (NIH / Synapse AMP-AD)
Summary The National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the USA has opened a public-private partnership online resource to facilitate neurodegenerative research and drug development. The launch of the Alzheimer’s Big Data Portal provides an open-source “public knowledge portal” for the … Continue reading →
Posted in Charitable Bodies, For Doctors (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), In the News, International, Pharmacological Treatments, Quick Insights
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