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Alzheimer Disease
Myriad Genetics Presents Mathematical Comparison of Disease Modification Trial Designs at Alzheimer's Conference
June 26th, 2007
Myriad Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MYGN) (www.myriad.com) announced today that it presented a mathematical comparison of a "Staggered Start" and a "Randomized Withdrawal" clinical trial design with a "Natural History Staggered Start" clinical trial design at the Alzheimer's Association Prevention Conference held June 9 - 12, 2007, in Washington, D.C. The analysis demonstrates that the "Natural History Staggered Start" trial design currently being used in the Flurizan Phase 3 study can provide the same level of disease modification support as the cross-over trial designs, which are challenged by ethical concerns, dropout bias and complications. A disease modifying therapy...
Source: Drug Law Weekly (2007-06-26)
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