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John Robinson's Blog – November 2017 Archive (31)

Study finds link between increased brain glucose levels and Alzheimer’s

A new study published yesterday in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: the Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, found a link for the first time between abnormalities in the mechanism of glucose breakdown in the brain and the severity of tangles and amyloid plaques in the brain, as well as the commencement of visible symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.…

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Added by John Robinson on November 8, 2017 at 5:33am — No Comments

With a seemingly unlimited number of products coming under the broad umbrella of medical devices; it is but natural that regulations for these products are equally expansive. This makes medical devic…

Understanding the infinite area of medical device compliance 1.png With a seemingly unlimited number of products coming under the broad umbrella of medical devices; it is but natural that regulations for these products are equally expansive. This makes medical devices compliance an extremely enormous and broad topic.

With the FDA…

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Added by John Robinson on November 7, 2017 at 5:06am — No Comments

Microbiome, Diet, Health, and Disease: Policy Needs to Move Forward

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This article covers policy needs concerning the rapidly evolving field of microbiome and diets with respect to health and disease. It captures some key outcomes of a multi-stakeholder dialogue (Brussels, May 2016), spearheaded by a joint effort of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Department of Economy, Science and Innovation of the Flemish Government (Belgium), to help design and/or interpret regulatory…

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Added by John Robinson on November 7, 2017 at 5:04am — No Comments

GSK therapy for multiple myeloma receives breakthrough therapy designation

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Added by John Robinson on November 7, 2017 at 5:00am — No Comments

Australia’s health watchdog accused of ‘too close’ relationship with industry

Australia’s drug and medical device watchdog, the Therapeutic Goods Administration, needs a complete overhaul to distance it from the health industry and allow consumers to sue it for negligence, say academics and consumer advocates after the regulator quietly announced moves to classify all pelvic mesh devices high risk after years of controversy.

“The current regulatory framework is a complete bypass of the interests of consumers. They don’t have a stake…

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Added by John Robinson on November 6, 2017 at 5:20am — No Comments

Project Management is important for non-Project Managers, too

Project Management is important for non-Project Managers, too

A few skills need to be imbibed by professionals, even if they are out of their domains or area of expertise. This is because when it comes to handling crunch situations; one cannot expect a manager to…

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Added by John Robinson on November 6, 2017 at 5:17am — No Comments

Orkambi Reduces Main Biomarker of CF, Vertex Says in Updated Results on Four Therapies

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Orkambi (lumacaftor/ivacaftor) reduced levels of the main biomarker of the lung disease cystic fibrosis and improved the nutritional status of children with the condition, according to a Phase 3 clinical trial.

The results were part of a recent update that Vertex…

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Added by John Robinson on November 3, 2017 at 6:25am — No Comments

Statins ‘should be given to children with heart risks before the age of 10’

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Statins should be given to thousands of children by the age of 10 under radical new NHS guidance.

GPs are being urged to identify those who have an inherited risk of high cholesterol, amid warnings that the vast majority of cases are going undetected.

Estimates suggest up to 260,000 people –…

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Added by John Robinson on November 3, 2017 at 6:24am — No Comments

GMP and Regulatory Expectations for Early IND Products

 GMP and Regulatory Expectations for Early IND Products What the FDA’s recent guidance documents covering GMP requirements for Phase I products have done is to significantly reduce a few of the complexities that early phase products are typically against. These guidance documents are in addition to those that cover the CMC sections for IND submissions at Phase I.

These new…

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Added by John Robinson on November 3, 2017 at 6:22am — No Comments

Process Development and Validation rest on the right Design of Experiments and Statistical Process Control

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The application of DOE and SPC to the development, design and monitoring of manufacturing and testing requires the use of procedures. Why? It is because in a recent guidance document on Process Validation, the FDA has named the Quality Unit as being responsible in the review and interpretation of DOE and SPC studies.

The Quality…

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Added by John Robinson on November 2, 2017 at 6:49am — No Comments

Video of father comforting newborn son receiving his first vaccines goes viral

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On October 26, first-time father Antwon Lee took his two-month-old son Debias King to get his first vaccinations. Lee, 29, said he was very nervous for the appointment, telling People Magazine that he “felt kind of scared a little bit,” as he knew the child was…

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Added by John Robinson on November 2, 2017 at 6:45am — No Comments

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