Global stakeholders come together to collaborate with urgency to address unmet needs for Parkinson’s therapies.Continue reading
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Opportunity Alert: Flinn Foundation Translational Research Seed Grants Program
The Flinn Foundation will fund up to 10 research teams focused on advancing new products or services to address a compelling clinical need during the next round of its Translational Research Seed Grants Program.Continue reading
TGen Looks Beyond COVID-19 as it Advances Pathogen Sequencing
Genomic analysis of SARS-CoV-2, aided by seqWell’s technology, increases sequencing output by 10-fold
Lilly and Banner Alzheimer’s Institute collaborate on planned Phase 3 prevention trial of donanemab
Trial will include participants at risk for cognitive and functional decline related to Alzheimer’s disease Continue reading
Launch of UNITE4TB Partnership Marks a New Era in Tuberculosis Treatment Development
The partnership will accelerate the development of new Tuberculosis (TB) drug regimens as part of the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI), a public-private European Research & Development ConsortiumContinue reading
Like priming a pump, changes in cells damaged by chronic lung disease can result in severe COVID
Results from a TGen-led international study suggest that SARS-CoV-2 takes advantage of genetic changes among patients with pre-existing lung diseasesContinue reading
FDA clears the CATS®-D Disposable Tonometer Prism.
The FDA has cleared the CATS®-D Disposable Tonometer Prism for sale in the United States, assuring that eye care clinicians have accurate intraocular pressure (IOP) measurement data — a key metric — for the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma and other serious ocular conditions.
The patented CATS®-D Tonometer Prism is designed to deliver improved IOP measurement accuracy with a sterile, disposable tip replacement for the Goldmann tonometer.
TGen study suggests a variety of factors beyond age influence reaction time
Reaction time helps measure healthy vs. diseased brains, revealing potential connections tied to the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementiaContinue reading
C-Path Announces Health Care Leader Appointment to Board
TUCSON, Ariz., July 8, 2021 — Critical Path Institute (C-Path) today announced the appointment of health care industry leader and active civic involvement pioneer Mara G. Aspinall, MBA, to its Board of Directors.Continue reading
Clinical Technology Expert and Experienced Neuroscientist Join C-Path in Executive Director Roles
Scottie Kern and Dr. Terina N. Martínez Will Both Serve in Dual Positions
TUCSON, Ariz., June 24, 2021 — Critical Path Institute (C-Path) today announced it has named Scottie Kern, as both Executive Director of the Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome (ePRO) Consortium and Associate Director of the Patient-Reported Outcome (PRO) Consortium and Terina N. Martínez, Ph.D., as Executive Director of both the Duchenne Regulatory Science Consortium (D-RSC) and Critical Path to Therapeutics for the Ataxias (CPTA).Continue reading