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Ms. Mina Suh, along with colleagues within EpidStrategies (a Division of ToxStrategies), and external collaborators, has been conducting research on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), especially as it relates to infants and children in the United States. In a prospective viral surveillance study, which was recently accepted for publication by the Journal of Pediatrics (preview here), Ms. Suh and researchers from the medical research community described common respiratory infections, including influenza, RSV, and rhinovirus/enterovirus, in infants from December 2019 through April 2020, across outpatient, emergency department, and inpatient settings in Davidson County, Tennessee. Testing for SARS-Cov-2 was added with the onset of Covid-19. Results show that RSV is detected across various clinical settings (outpatient, emergency department, inpatient) and has the highest disease severity compared to other viral pathogens.  The authors conclude that continued surveillance of infants, in different clinical settings, is needed to fully assess the burden exerted by RSV, and importantly, to inform vaccine development. 

Dr. Naushin Hooda, an EpidStrategies Doctor of Pharmacy based in Toronto, will participate in a virtual panel discussion as part of the Canadian Pharmacists’ Association Women in Pharmacy Leadership Empowerment Panel, sponsored by Amgen. The five-person panel will focus on “Social Capital: Strategic Networking for Women in Leadership” during the event on November 18, 2020, 11:00–12:30 pm ET. There is no charge to those interested in listening in: register here.

Dr. Hooda has a clinical and research background in pharmacotherapy and pharmaceutical development in both the Canadian and U.S. marketplaces.

EpidStrategies scientists have collaborated with toxicologists from ToxStrategies’ Biopharmaceuticals/Pharmaceuticals Practice to produce a white paper that provides “Critical insights into nonclinical toxicology and real-world evidence essential for a successful rare disease product launch.” The paper summarizes how well-designed nonclinical studies, coupled with an understanding of the epidemiology and natural history of the condition, can support a clinical program in the rare disease arena.