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Highs and lows of drug repurposing 

Drug Discovery World

According to MarketWatch, the drug repurposing sector was thought to be worth $25,280 in 2021 and is expected to grow to $30,620 million by 2028 with a CAGR of 2.8%. Indeed, having a safety profile already established could entice patients to enter clinical trials more readily than with ‘unknown’ compounds. . Benefits and barriers .

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Article EMA Thank You New guidance provides definition for orphan device, offers alternative trial designs

Agency IQ

New guidance provides definition for orphan device, offers alternative trial designs New guidance from the European Commission outlines alternatives for full pre-market clinical trials for orphan devices, defined by the Commission for the first time. This would entail review of the CER and orphan device status.

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How AI in pharma can live up to the hype 

Drug Discovery World

In fact, the market research firm, Bekryl, predicts that AI has the potential to offer over $70 billion in savings for the drug discovery process by 2028. . The significance of these predictions has not been lost on investors in the health and technology space. billion in 2021, an increase of 79% from 2020.

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FDA’s LDT Proposal and Its Impact on Clinical and Regulatory Professionals

The Premier Consulting Blog

The FDA is proposing a change to its regulations to explicitly classify In Vitro Diagnostics (IVDs) as devices under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), irrespective of the manufacturer being a laboratory that previously conducted business and was certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA).

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Article EMA Thank You U.K. regulator lays out proposal for international device and diagnostics recognition

Agency IQ

regulator lays out proposal for international device and diagnostics recognition The British medical device regulator just issued its promised framework on international recognition. law as the Medical Devices Regulation 2002 (UK MDR 2002). law as the Medical Devices Regulation 2002 (UK MDR 2002).

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Improving quality control for CAR T cell therapies

Drug Discovery World

And now, with more than 600 CAR T trials recruiting or ongoing, these cells represent a majority of the cellular immunotherapies in development today. For example, it is challenging to regulate transgene copy numbers in each T cell, posing safety risks. Plus, regulators are promoting this growth.

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Emergent BioSolutions Announces 2021 Financial Guidance, Provides Preliminary 2020 Results

The Pharma Data

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES (unaudited) This press release contains two financial measures (Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization)) that are considered “non-GAAP” financial measures under applicable Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations.