A man died today after several days in a brain-dead state, after having an adverse reaction to a drug taken […]
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Alzheimer’s drug announcement – expert reaction
Scientists are cautiously optimistic about new data indicating the drug solanezumab can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease – if […]
Continue readingGSK Ebola vaccine won’t be ready until late 2015 – experts respond
The pharmaceuticals company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has said that its potential Ebola vaccine isn’t likely to be ready until late 2015. GSK is one […]
Continue readingMedical ethics and unconscious patients – experts respond
Should we be concerned over the involvement of unconscious patients in medical research in New Zealand? The front page of […]
Continue readingNZ Parkinson’s trial on hold – experts respond
An Auckland biotech company is putting its trial of an experimental Parkinson’s disease treatment on hold following the withdrawal of previous […]
Continue readingImproving Clinical Trials Report – Experts Respond
Today the Health Select Committee released the final report of its ‘Inquiry into improving New Zealand’s environment to support innovation […]
Continue readingNZBio: Clinical trials in NZ – how do we do more?
New Zealand is good for clinical trials of new treatments and drugs, but a number of barriers are holding back […]
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