FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

While this hype may be warranted in some respects—a 60-year old legal provision has now been amended to acknowledge that the science of drug development is advancing—the change is mostly symbolic and is likely to take many years before we see it have a measurable impact. 42 U.S.C. § 262(k)(2)(A)(i)(I). 42 U.S.C. § 262(k)(2)(A)(i)(I).

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Drug Target Review

OCTOBER 3, 2024

In 2024 alone, almost 50 antibody drug candidates are anticipated to enter regulatory review, the majority of which are mAbs. Aside from the advent of complex antibody-based drugs, the industry is facing some additional changes which are shaping drug development. 1975 Aug;256(5517):495–7. Antibodies to watch in 2024.

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Drug Target Review

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

puts an end to the previous mandate that all drugs need to be tested on animals prior to human clinical trials. Prior to this European Union Parliament, in 2021, voted for animal testing phase out. The US FDA Modernisation Act 2.0.,

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Agency IQ

JUNE 9, 2023

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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The Premier Consulting Blog

APRIL 25, 2023

As a result, the FDA is now required to consider alternatives to animal testing, such as in vitro , in silico , and in chemico tests and models. In this blog post, we examine several alternative approaches to animal testing and how the FDA handles the application of these methods in specific scenarios.

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