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Human neuronal cells: possibilities in drug safety testing

Drug Target Review

1-4 This approach saves time, money, and resources, and ultimately leads to safer medicines going forward to the clinic. Another area in need of attention is central nervous system (CNS)-safety testing.

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4 Unique Challenges of Oncology Trials

Advarra

Additionally, in 2021, a literature review estimated the average capitalized research and development (R&D) costs per new cancer medicine at between $944 million and $4.54 Typical clinical development timelines for anticancer drugs average an estimated 6.7

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The essential role of recombinant phage display antibody libraries

Drug Target Review

The creation of sophisticated human antibody libraries covering a vast immune repertoire through de novo synthesis, such as HuCAL (human combinatorial antibody library), 7 combined with phage display technology and optimised for in vitro expression, have revolutionised the development of recombinant monoclonal anti-idiotypic antibodies.

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Rapid delivery of toxicological material

Drug Target Review

Drug developer companies across the pharma industry report notable reductions in drug development timelines where 10 to 12 months, from lead monoclonal antibody (mAb) identification to IND application, is the new norm and in which earlier Tox material generation has been a critical component for shortening IND timelines.

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FDA Brings its Formal Meetings Guidance Up to Date: What You Need to Know About Type D, INTERACT, and “In-Person” Meetings Under PDUFA

FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

The issues appropriate for an INTERACT meeting typically relate to IND requirements, such as questions about IND-enabling studies, complex manufacturing technologies or processes, development of innovative devices used with a drug or biologic, or the use of New Approach Methodologies (methods to be used in place of traditional animal testing).

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Analysis Life Sciences Thank You FDA finalizes new guidance on nonclinical assessment of potential immunotoxicity

Agency IQ

The guidance looks very different from the draft that was published in February 2020, including changes in the scope of the guidance, its sponsorship, and the removal of all mentions of nonhuman primates for animal testing. Nonclinical studies encompass much more than just animal studies.

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FDA Issues “Cliffs Notes”-style Guidance on Cell and Gene Therapy; What Questions Did They Answer? (Part 1)

FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

Instead, this guidance highlights questions about species, animal model, and product selection for nonclinical programs as well as several aimed at helping to understand the purpose and importance of POC, toxicity, and biodistribution studies.