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Death rates for cancer are lower than ever, having declined as much as 33 percent since 1991. This is largely thanks to innovations in oncology

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Hacking the Nervous System to Improve Cancer Treatment

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Introduction Real-world evidence (RWE) is accelerating drug development by using routinely collected patient health data, known as real-world data (RWD), to deliver insights beyond…
Continue Reading >

Advancing Early-Stage Oncology Drugs: Overcoming Trial Challenges

Introduction Researchers are developing novel, safer treatments for cancer, but bringing new oncology therapies to market is challenging. This white paper will examine the…
Continue Reading >

The Frontiers of Obesity Treatment

Introduction As global obesity rates continue to rise, the search for effective treatments is more critical than ever. Obesity is associated with an increased…
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Press Releases

QPS Celebrates 30th Anniversary

NEWARK, Del.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—QPS Holdings, LLC (QPS), an award-winning contract research organization (CRO) focused on bioanalytics and clinical trials, is celebrating its 30-year anniversary in…
Continue Reading >

QPS India Successfully Completes Week-Long US FDA Regulatory Inspection

NEWARK, Del.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—QPS India, a subsidiary of QPS Holdings, LLC (QPS), a GLP/GCP-compliant global full-service Contract Research Organization, has achieved another significant milestone by…
Continue Reading >

QPS Expands Offerings With Robust Pharmacology Disease Models, Including MASH, Ulcerative Colitis, Wound Healing, and Psoriasis

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