EligibilityEligibility in medicines development usually refers to the requirements that participants must meet in order for them to have the possibility of being selected to participate in a clinical trial. The requirements (criteria) will typically contain not only elements which allow participation(...)
Endocrine TherapyEndocrine therapy, or hormone therapy, is a therapy that adds, blocks, or removes hormones in order to treat a disease. For certain conditions (such as diabetes or menopause), hormones are given to adjust low hormone levels. Hormones can also be given to block the production of natural(...)
EndpointThe endpoint of a clinical trial is a pre-defined event: for instance, the occurrence of a disease, the occurrence of a symptom, or a particular laboratory result. Once someone reaches the endpoint, they are generally excluded from further research in the trial.
Endpoints can be hard(...)
EpigeneticsEpigenetics is the study of changes in gene activity (expression) that do not involve changes in the underlying DNA sequence (genotype). Epigenetic changes are a regular and natural occurrence, but they can also be influenced by several factors – including age, environment/lifestyle, and(...)
EpigenomicsEpigenomics is the study of the complete set of epigenetic modifications on the genetic material of a cell, known as the epigenome. The epigenome marks the genome in two main ways, both of which play a role in turning genes on or off.
In epigenomics, researchers try to chart the locations(...)
Equity considerationsAn assessment of how adoption of the new therapy might impact measures of fairness within the health system. For example, will the therapy lead to more benefits for people who are socially or economically disadvantaged?
