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In this episode of OnAir: Health Care, Akin Gump senior policy advisor Matthew Hittle and consultant Dr. Mario Ramirez welcome Michael Hund of EB Research Partnership....more
Report on Research Compliance 19, no. 7 (July, 2022) - NIH’s highest ranking external advisory committee had just heard a spirited, hour-long explanation about the agency’s Advanced Research Project Agency for Health...more
Even as the coronavirus pandemic’s pause shows signs of faltering, medical experts are continuing their deeper digs into the novel infection’s long-term effects including how to treat debilitating long and medium Covid and...more
Earlier this year the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) issued an open letter encouraging all individuals with brain injury to get a COVID vaccine. ...more
As we have all heard, the gastrointestinal tract (gut) is full of numerous types of bacteria. Some are helpful, some are harmful. For those of us who take probiotics and/or eat fermented foods, we know that we are working...more
Report on Research Compliance 18, no. 1 (January 2021) - As the pandemic continues to not only drag on but intensify, the toll on institutions and staff is becoming more evident. To get a sense of what was happening, and...more
Report on Research Compliance 17, no. 12 (December 2020) - Finalizing a document issued last year, on Nov. 9 the Food and Drug Administration issued “Enhancing the Diversity of Clinical Trial Populations—Eligibility...more
In this episode, Rebecca Schaefer and Victoria Hamscho discuss the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on university research programs and public policy projections for a potential federal response. The presenters are...more
Report on Research Compliance 17, no. 11 (November 2020) - As the pandemic continues to grip the United States, bringing more illness and death to minorities in particular, and the nation reflects on a summer of unrest over...more
One of the hallmarks of the current coronavirus pandemic, caused by SARS-Cov-2, is its zoonotic origins. The virus is thought to have risen in bats and "jumped" to humans, and despite conspiracy theories of intentional human...more
There are an estimated 219 million cases of malaria per year, leading to more than 400,000 deaths annually according to the World Health Organization. Hemocytes (insect white blood cells) comprise the mosquito immune system...more
AstraZeneca’s Phase 3 vaccine clinical trials came to a halt this week as the pharmaceutical company works to identify the underlying cause of a case of transverse myelitis emerging in a volunteer. The pause coincided with...more
Will it be a shot in the arm — or the foot? Americans have invested high hopes in a Covid-19 vaccine. Its development is racing ahead, with researchers deploying novel approaches and governments spending billions of dollars...more
Report on Research Compliance 17, no. 9 (August 20, 2020) - The Office of Management and Budget has published guidance for agencies and recipients of federal awards and contracts, finalizing a document issued in February...more
After months of stay-at-home orders, quarantine protocols, social distancing, and back-to-school planning, the ever- present question on everyone’s mind is, When will we get back to business as usual? For many, the answer...more
As the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted life throughout the world this spring, bats have been a prominent feature in news stories and recriminations about how the pandemic started (and being blamed even more than happenings in...more
In Washington: The White House moved forward with officially withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization (WHO). The withdrawal would not go into effect until July 6, 2021. Sen. Foreign Affairs Committee...more
Animal studies have and will continue to serve an essential role in medical development and public and animal health. This stays true for the current global efforts to find treatments and vaccines to combat the COVID-19...more
As reported by the National Animal Interest Alliance (NAIA), bill – H.R.6921 (the Healthy Dog Importation Act) – has been introduced in Congress that would require proper health screening of dogs imported into the United...more
The United States built a rigorous system over decades to protect patients from harm while receiving new types of medical treatment. New drugs and new vaccines, in particular, have been barred from widespread use until they...more
A few weeks back, as remote working and social distancing were becoming the order of the day (and interesting phrase, given what quickly became the norm in many US states and cities, as executive orders abounded), my son...more
Data plays a central role in the global efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic through virus detection, mitigation of spread, treatments, and vaccines. Public policy responses and private sector initiatives are equally...more
Despite activists’ rhetoric that animal models are not necessary for the advancement of biomedical research and development, the criticality of the continued use of animal models in biomedical research is highlighted by...more
UPDATE: The Interim Order No. 2 Respecting the Importation and Sale of Medical Devices for Use in Relation to COVID-19 was made on March 1, 2021 (see Notice here) and repeals the Interim Order Respecting the Importation and...more
Earlier this month the FDA issued guidance listing general factors for study sponsors to take into consideration to assure the safety of clinical trial participants, maintain a good clinical practice, and minimize risks to...more