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Regulator and Funder? FDA’s Orphan Products Grants Program awards significant funding to help move promising treatments through clinical development

FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plays a pivotal role in fostering the development of treatments for rare diseases through its Orphan Products Grants Program. Each year, FDA selects a limited number of clinical trials to fund to help sponsors pursue development of medical products for rare diseases and advance their field.

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The rising impact of biomarkers in early clinical development

Drug Target Review

Advanced strategies and tools are being implemented to establish the safety and efficacy of new therapeutic modalities, with the development of new biomarkers becoming one of the most relevant approaches for enhancing the precision and utility of early-stage studies.

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New cell therapy model accelerates cancer treatment development

Drug Target Review

In just two years, CTMC has advanced eight therapies into clinical trials, harnessing genetic engineering to enhance T-cell effectiveness in the fight against cancer. Ive been involved in therapeutics development for over 25 years, working with small, medium, and large biotech companies.

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Redefining Acceleration of the Drug Development Journey

PPD

Like many aspects of life in the 21st century, this era of scientific advancement and increased partnership is largely driven by next-generation technologies that are streamlining workflows, breaking down silos and empowering scientists to extract the most prescient insights from their data throughout the drug development process.

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Harnessing AI and Real-World Data: The Future of Clinical Development

PPD

Real-world data paired with machine learning is a game changer in drug development RWD is becoming increasingly important in influencing the drug development landscape, particularly when used to develop the natural history and patient journey through disease. AI has the potential to disrupt the entire clinical trial process.

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New avenues for rare disease treatment

Drug Target Review

More than 7,000 rare diseases – conditions that affect fewer than 1 in 2,000 people – have been identified, and1 in 17 people will develop a rare disease in their lifetime, with children disproportionately affected. Most of these conditions are genetic in origin and the majority have no effective treatment.

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Clinical Trials Nexus 2023 Reflections: The Clinical Trial Industry and Vendors

Conversations in Drug Development Trends

Author: Lona Sheeran, SVP, Clinical Operations, Early Phase At this year’s Clinical Trials Nexus, I had the privilege of representing Worldwide Clinical Trials as the sole CRO on a panel discussion: “Reversing the Conversation: What the Clinical Trial Industry Really Wants from its Service Providers.”