Clinical Trials: Page 2
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Women underrepresented in trials of high-risk medical implants: study
A median of 33% of study subjects were women, and the figure was significantly lower in cardiovascular trials.
By Nick Paul Taylor • June 12, 2024 -
Sapien valve performs equally well for small and large aortic annuli, Edwards finds
The analysis adds to a debate about the effectiveness of Edwards versus Medtronic TAVR devices in patients with small aortic annuli, a fibrous ring around the heart’s valve.
By Nick Paul Taylor • June 6, 2024 -
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Saliva test identifies men at high risk of prostate cancer
Data presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting suggest the test can support prostate cancer diagnosis in people who are missed by other screening methods.
By Nick Paul Taylor • June 5, 2024 -
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Boston Scientific’s cardiac rhythm system hits pivotal trial goals
Boston Scientific, which presented the results at the Heart Rhythm Society meeting, expects to receive FDA approval for the system in 2025.
By Nick Paul Taylor • May 21, 2024 -
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J&J posts latest Varipulse data while awaiting FDA review
Johnson & Johnson is chasing Medtronic and Boston Scientific in the U.S. for a share of the rapidly growing pulsed field ablation market.
By Nick Paul Taylor • May 20, 2024 -
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FDA qualifies Apple Watch AFib feature for use in clinical trials
Officials will accept atrial fibrillation data collected by the wearable as a secondary endpoint in studies of cardiac ablation devices.
By Nick Paul Taylor • May 6, 2024 -
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Lilly obesity drug shows benefit in sleep disorder study, pointing to new use
Positive data for Lilly’s medicine tirzepatide in sleep apnea are the latest signal the benefits of GLP-1 agonists could extend beyond diabetes and weight loss.
By Jonathan Gardner • April 17, 2024 -
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Edwards pushes back on Medtronic’s head-to-head TAVR trial
Edwards Lifesciences and Wall Street analysts questioned the results of Medtronic’s women-focused study, claiming the data are inconsistent with real-world evidence.
By Susan Kelly • April 15, 2024 -
Courtesy of Exact Sciences
Exact Sciences’ cancer blood test achieves 51% sensitivity in prospective trial
Sensitivity for the multi-cancer early detection test rose to almost 64% in the six cancers with the shortest five-year survival rate.
By Nick Paul Taylor • April 9, 2024 -
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Medtronic beats Edwards on valve dysfunction in TAVR study
In a head-to-head clinical trial, Medtronic linked its device to a lower rate of valve dysfunction than Edwards’ rival product in a subpopulation of patients.
By Nick Paul Taylor • April 8, 2024 -
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Freenome’s colorectal cancer blood test data underwhelm analysts
Cowen analysts said Freenome’s results are good news for competitors Exact Sciences and Guardant Health.
By Nick Paul Taylor • April 5, 2024 -
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Exact Sciences, Mayo Clinic share early data on esophageal cancer test
Designed as an alternative to endoscopy, the cancer screening test uses a sponge collection device that's paired with an algorithm.
By Elise Reuter • March 29, 2024 -
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Guardant posts data for colon cancer blood test amid push from rivals
The NEJM paper presents data from a study of more than 10,000 people Guardant ran to support authorization of its Shield DNA test.
By Nick Paul Taylor • March 18, 2024 -
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BD starts trial of vascular covered stent in peripheral arterial disease
Peripheral vascular disease is one of six key platforms BD is targeting for growth.
By Nick Paul Taylor • March 5, 2024 -
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J&J unveils Varipulse data at AF Symposium
The results compare favorably to data from Boston Scientific and Medtronic, although analysts noted that J&J enrolled younger patients.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Feb. 6, 2024 -
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Medtronic’s closed-loop neuromodulation device cuts overstimulation in trial
Most participants reported a significant reduction in overstimulation compared to open-loop spinal cord stimulation.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Jan. 22, 2024 -
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Abbott starts study of PFA device in humans, targets 2024 US trial
RBC analysts predict Volt could launch in the U.S. as early as 2026.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Jan. 19, 2024 -
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FDA drafts guidance outlining real-world evidence for medical device submissions
By issuing the new guidance, the agency is meeting the requirements of a year-end spending bill.
By Elise Reuter • Dec. 19, 2023 -
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Freenome starts 20,000-subject study of lung cancer blood test
The privately held company claims its test could offer an alternative to CT imaging, which exposes people to radiation.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Dec. 14, 2023 -
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Deep Dive‘No tolerance for failure’: An oral history of the first CRISPR medicine
A new sickle cell disease therapy developed by CRISPR Therapeutics and Vertex Pharmaceuticals is now approved in the U.S. and U.K. This is the story of how it came to be.
By Ned Pagliarulo , Shaun Lucas • Dec. 13, 2023 -
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Empatica aims to develop seizure-forecasting algorithm based on wearable data
The company plans a study using its wrist-worn device to capture real-world data that could help understand and predict seizures for people with epilepsy.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Dec. 1, 2023 -
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AstraZeneca creates digital health unit, with big-name partnerships already in place
Called Evinova, the unit will operate as a separate business within AstraZeneca, which sees digital health solutions as a market primed for growth.
By Jacob Bell • Nov. 20, 2023 -
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Abbott study links aspirin-free regimen to better outcomes in heart pump patients
An accompanying editorial said the “data provide an opportunity to immediately improve the outcomes of patients implanted with contemporary LVADs.”
By Nick Paul Taylor • Nov. 15, 2023 -
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Large registry study upholds safety findings for Boston Scientific’s Farapulse device
The results, presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, showed a low rate of adverse events for the pulsed-field ablation treatment.
By Elise Reuter • Nov. 14, 2023 -
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Biden initiative aims to accelerate women’s health research
AdvaMed endorsed the White House effort, stressing the need for equitable development and funding of new technologies.
By Susan Kelly • Nov. 14, 2023
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