FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Background on the Grants Program Launched as part of the Orphan Drug Act of 1983, this program aims to encourage research and development of drugs, biologics, medical devices, and medical foods for rare diseases, defined as conditions that affect fewer than 200,000 people in the U.S.

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PPD

MARCH 26, 2024

The PPD clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific conducts an annual survey of more than 150 leaders at pharmaceutical companies around the globe to assess trends in drug discovery and development, including preferences around outsourcing and functional service provider (FSP) utilization.

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Drug Target Review

JUNE 9, 2023

This exclusive interview with Dr Sharon Benzeno, Chief Commercial Officer, Immune Medicine at Adaptive Biotechnologies, unveils some ground-breaking research on T- cell therapy for cancer , which has seen the first TCR-based therapeutic candidate progress to clinical development, offering promising advancements in innovative cancer treatments.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2023

To keep a pulse on this rapidly changing industry, the PPD clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific surveyed 150 leaders in the biopharma and biotech industries for the second consecutive year. Differences in size, resources and agility have led the two groups to take different approaches to clinical development.

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PPD

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Creating these continuities yields efficiencies and advantages for the contract research organization (CRO) and the sponsor when it comes to budget and historical knowledge. Our dedicated, global and highly experienced cross-functional early development team is ready to support you through this journey.

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LifeSciVC

JULY 17, 2024

We are building on over a decade of extensive research on the genetic mutations associated with cystic fibrosis that originated at Genzyme and then continued at Sanofi, where our founding scientists discovered first-in-class correctors that in preclinical studies directly stabilized the first nucleotide-binding domain (NBD1) of the CFTR protein.

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PPD

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The highly dynamic biotech industry has a core need to remain as flexible and agile as possible across the spectrum of clinical development activities. One primary way these companies create a nimble and adaptive environment is by outsourcing some portion of clinical development functions.

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PPD

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Meeting the never-ending challenges of drug development in this active environment — including pressure to identify drug prospects earlier and hire more conservatively — frequently leads biotech companies to outsource some portion of clinical development functions. With FSO, all tasks for a clinical trial are outsourced.

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PPD

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Drug developers of all sizes are working to optimize each step in the clinical research process from site selection to complex logistics, managing evolving regulations, and patient recruitment and retention strategies. When sponsors are armed with this knowledge, it expedites the ability to expand and scale CGT development.

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PPD

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Companies can benefit from solutions such as our Accelerator Drug Development, leveraging the combined strength of Thermo Fisher Scientific’s 360˚ Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) and Contract Research Organization (CRO) services , which provides CDMO, CRO and clinical trial supply chain capabilities that further streamline (..)

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PPD

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Whichever route a company takes, deliberate decision-making around the nature and timing of early phase studies is important to manage risks in the clinical development process. Benefits of Early Drug Development Services Early development studies include many elements that set them apart from those in later development.

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Conversations in Drug Development Trends

JANUARY 24, 2024

However, clinical research around Fragile X is considerably robust, making the possibility of clinical trial participation a potential motivation for parents to choose to undergo genetic testing for their children. Further, the need for their education will drastically increase if Newborn Sequencing continues to grow.

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The Pharma Data

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The new FIND-CKD study extends our clinical research for finerenone to a non-diabetic population where the unmet need is high for brand spanking new treatments to delay disease progression.”. About Bayer Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and nutrition.

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PPD

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

To get a pulse on the changing industry, the PPD clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific surveyed 150 biotech and biopharma leaders for the second year in a row to illuminate industry trends, challenges and sentiments. Doing so augments classic clinical trials and gets answers faster and at a lower cost.

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PPD

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Examples of Hybrid Outsourcing Strategies for Clinical Trials For biotech and biopharmaceutical organizations, a strong CRO partner with broad experience in both FSO and FSP engagements is necessary to guide the right mix of service models to use.

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Cytel

JANUARY 23, 2023

This has aligned with the broader curation of a number of new dose-escalation and efficacy designs for clinical development in oncology. A nuanced understanding of these considerations enables sponsors to ask more complex questions like:

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Cytel

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Bayesian methods have continuously played a key role in transforming clinical research in therapeutic areas such as oncology and rare diseases, and in addressing clinical development challenges for COVID-19 drugs, devices, and biologics.

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Conversations in Drug Development Trends

APRIL 15, 2024

As the clinical research landscape continually evolves, the choice of a Contract Research Organization (CRO) partner can significantly impact the success of drug development programs.

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Cytel

MAY 14, 2024

Written by Angela Vinken and Patti Arsenault Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) — i.e., trusted, well-respected experts — are crucial in clinical research, especially in rare diseases. The challenge, however, is how to use KOLs wisely — they are often clinicians first and researchers second, and their time is in high demand.

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Molecule Blog

MARCH 17, 2023

Moving research from concept to market is like conducting a symphony — there are numerous players and stakeholders, each bringing their unique expertise to work in harmony and advance a project. These studies involve more in vivo testing in increasingly larger animals to evaluate safety and efficacy.

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Drug Target Review

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

During my academic career, I had the opportunity to examine the underlying causes of neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s disease and develop novel animal models to investigate potential disease-modifying therapeutics. Deep dedication is required to advance patient care, conduct clinical studies, and pursue bench-based research.

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Vial

MARCH 1, 2024

Introduction Contract research organizations (CROs) are essential in pharmaceutical research and development (R&D). ’s services include supporting life sciences research, analytical solutions, and diagnostics or developing and manufacturing therapeutic interventions. from 2024 to reach US$129.8

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Alta Sciences

JULY 22, 2024

Insights in FIH studies provide valuable information on potential dosing, efficacy, and safety, and serve as a good guide for the regulatory requirements needed throughout clinical development. jpg Tags Clinical Trials Weight 1

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Drug Target Review

JUNE 6, 2023

Difficult-to-treat and rare, complicated cancers remain a perplexing challenge for IO researchers. Research has shown that these immune system proteins have the ability to trigger anti-cancer immune pathways. Clinical development of IL-18 therapies has been curtailed, however, by the protein’s lack of efficacy.

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PPD

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The ability to leverage health care data for real-world research has historically been challenging due to patient privacy and data integration concerns. ” By tokenizing participants in a clinical trial, researchers gain the ability to link RWD from trial participants’ medical data to their clinical trial data.

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PPD

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Benefits of Rebadging Under an FSP Model in Clinical Research A functional service partnership (FSP) model in clinical research can help sponsors navigate unforeseen staffing challenges. Rebadge staffing is a critical part of an FSP model in clinical research. What is rebadging in an FSP model?

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OCTOBER 2, 2024

Efficient and effective clinical operations are the backbone of successful clinical trials, and today’s biopharmaceutical, biotech and medical device organizations have a range of options to meet their needs in this critical area.

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PPD

JULY 6, 2023

It’s estimated that nearly three out of every four clinical trials are conducted by contract research organizations (CROs), highlighting just how much sponsors value — and rely on — the work that CROs perform. That can range from designing the clinical trial itself to bioanalytical testing and regulatory consultation.

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Conversations in Drug Development Trends

AUGUST 23, 2023

Her fellow panelists represented a diverse group of stakeholders across clinical research, including patient advocates, sponsors, sites, and the FDA itself. Canary Advisors recommends including patient advisory boards, which a sponsor, CRO, or patient advocacy organization can create in the early stages of clinical development.

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Drug Target Review

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

I am a pharmacist by training and continued with a PhD in Clinical Pharmacology. However, my goal was all the time to work with drug development in the pharma industry, so I moved on and started that journey in 1992 when I took on a role as Clinical Research Manager at AstraHässle, a mid-size Swedish pharma company.

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PPD

JUNE 13, 2023

To rise above the competition, sponsors must understand the common pitfalls of vaccine development and have strategies in place to avoid them. It is imperative that the right vaccine development partner demonstrates expertise from early clinical development to study design, execution, regulatory submission and commercialization.

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PPD

JUNE 22, 2023

If your company is struggling to hire qualified clinical research associates (CRAs), you’re not alone. A decade-long CRA talent shortage intensified as the COVID-19 pandemic increased strain on the clinical research industry at large.

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Advarra

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) good clinical practice (GCP) guidelines are critical in ensuring the safety and rights of clinical trial participants. Sponsors should ensure a diverse multidisciplinary team of stakeholders supports the design of the study and the clinical development plan.

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Conversations in Drug Development Trends

JUNE 13, 2024

In the last few decades, oncology research has witnessed countless innovations and breakthroughs, significantly extending the lives of those affected by cancer and improving their quality of life. However, Project Optimus emphasizes the importance of dose-finding studies in early clinical development.

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Vial

APRIL 10, 2024

The increasing costs associated with in-house drug development have prompted biotech and pharmaceutical companies to increasingly outsource to contract research organization s (CROs) for assistance. Vial’s track record includes over 750 completed trials and a network of more than 35 research sites.

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PPD

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Clinical research requires vast talent across a variety of roles and specialties, as well as across global locations. In this complex environment, functional service partnership (FSP) models have become a solution of choice for pharmaceutical and biotech companies navigating the challenges of clinical development.

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PPD

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Resourcing is one of the most critical services that a contract research organization (CRO) provides to its clients. If recruitment moves slowly or individuals with the wrong skills are selected, the clinical research process stalls, costing sponsors valuable time, money and resources.

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