Conversations in Drug Development Trends

JANUARY 24, 2024

Written By: Derek Ansel, MS, CCRA, Executive Director, Therapeutic Strategy Lead, Rare Disease Given that 80% of rare diseases have a genetic etiology, genetic implications should be addressed at the onset of a clinical program to support trial enrollment.

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Broad Institute

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Bayer and Broad Institute extend cancer therapy research collaboration By Corie Lok November 2, 2023 Breadcrumb Home Bayer and Broad Institute extend cancer therapy research collaboration Long-standing industry-academia collaboration has already resulted in three clinical oncology candidates.

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The Pharma Data

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Bayer announced today the initiation of the CONFIDENCE study, a Phase II, three-arm study that will investigate simultaneous initial combination therapy with finerenone and the SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin, compared with finerenone alone and empagliflozin alone respectively in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D).

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PPD

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Cell and gene therapy (CGT) studies are rapidly gaining momentum in the Asia-Pacific region, fueled by growing patient demand and a thriving ecosystem of innovation. In China, the high incidence of solid tumors is driving an urgent need for advanced therapies, spurring the push for new treatment approaches.

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FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

JUNE 12, 2024

Sasinowski — Hyman, Phelps & McNamara (HPM) would like to congratulate the 7 rare disease programs selected for the inaugural class of the FDA’s “Support for clinical Trials Advancing Rare disease Treatment” (START) pilot program. HPM is proud to aid 5 of the 7 selected participants for the START pilot program.

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Drug Target Review

MAY 7, 2024

Why are biomarkers particularly critical in the context of rare diseases? Developing novel therapeutic approaches for rare diseases poses inherent challenges due to the limited populations available for testing. How do AI-enhanced approaches accelerate the drug development process for rare diseases?

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PPD

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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Cytel

APRIL 10, 2024

Orphan drug designation is a regulatory status granted to pharmaceuticals developed for the treatment of rare diseases. It provides incentives to encourage the research, development, and approval of therapies targeting small patient populations.

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LifeSciVC

OCTOBER 10, 2024

In spite of somewhat arduous clinical development pathways, these data sets are now providing some cautious optimism for each mechanism’s potential to drive benefits for NSCLC patients. The post ESMO Reflections: Glimmers of Hope with the Next Wave of I-O Therapies? appeared first on LifeSciVC.

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Drug Target Review

MAY 22, 2024

How does Circio’s circVec technology aim to enhance the potency and reduce the cost of current gold-standard gene therapy? As a first step, Circio is working on designing and validating circVec-AAV vectors for the treatment of genetic diseases, and testing these head-to-head against the mRNA-AAV equivalent in vivo.

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The Pharma Data

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Prior to joining Gannex, Dr. Palmer was Head of Liver Disease Clinical Development at Takeda Pharmaceuticals. She has also held senior leadership positions at Shire Pharmaceuticals and Kadmon Corporation, where she was in charge of the global development of NASH and other liver disease programs.

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Drug Target Review

JUNE 3, 2024

How does COUR Pharmaceuticals’ immune-modifying nanoparticle platform differ from traditional approaches to treating immune-mediated diseases? Essentially, our CNPs reprogramme the immune system by restoring balance and returning the body to a homeostatic state, offering a precise approach to treating immune-mediated diseases.

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Cytel

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Adler, MPA, Director, Global Product Engagement, and Valeria Mazzanti, MPH, Associate Director, Customer Success In our previous post , we provided an overview of some of the challenges in studying rare disease therapies, as well as some of the statistical methods and design types that can be deployed to mitigate these challenges.

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The Pharma Data

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

to enhance outcomes, new treatments which will target kidney-specific disease mechanisms are highly desired,” said Hiddo L. Christian Rommel, Member of the chief Committee of Bayer AG’s Pharmaceutical Division and Head of Research and Development. 1 in 3 adults is at risk for the disease. In the U.S.,

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Drug Target Review

JUNE 21, 2023

Most rare diseases are caused by a single gene defect, but severity can vary considerably among patients. Modifier genes can help explain that variability and can alter or even prevent disease onset and progression, making them appealing therapeutic targets. However, the identification of these genes is challenging.

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The Premier Consulting Blog

MARCH 7, 2024

The FDA’s January 2020 guidance, Chemistry, Manufacturing and Control (CMC) [1] Information for Human Gene Therapy Investigational New Drug Applications (INDs), outlines the analytical methods that define the quality, safety and efficacy of gene therapy therapeutics.

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Advarra

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The field of cell and gene therapies (CGT) is constantly evolving, and there has been significant progress in this area of research. However, despite the promise of these therapies, the regulations governing them lag the science, which in turn hinders the clinical translation of these novel medicines.

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Conversations in Drug Development Trends

APRIL 5, 2024

For others, this rare day is aptly the day we honor rare disease communities. Observed annually on the last day of February since 2008, Rare Disease Day has grown into a global movement for raising awareness, promoting research, and advocating for improved access to rare disease treatments and support services.

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Advarra

AUGUST 10, 2023

Rapid growth in gene therapy is expected to receive additional support as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) prepares to launch Operation Warp Speed for Rare Diseases. Now, FDA’s CBER is setting its sights on making ambitious strides toward tackling rare diseases.

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 21, 2020

UBX1325 is developed from BM-962, a Bcl-xL inhibiting compound licensed to UNITY by Ascentage Pharma for the treatment of age-related diseases. This progress in clinical development qualifies Ascentage Pharma for a milestone payment according to the terms of the licensing agreement. SUZHOU, China and ROCKVILLE, Md. ,

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FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Lewis, Senior Regulatory Device & Biologics Expert — On October 20, 2023, FDA announced the availability of the final guidance authored by CBER titled “Voluntary Consensus Standards Recognition Program for Regenerative Medicine Therapies.” It finalized a draft guidance published in 2022.

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The Premier Consulting Blog

JUNE 18, 2023

One exciting application of these technologies is the use of in silico trials in the development of novel therapies for rare diseases. However, with rare diseases there may be no available treatments that could serve as SoC or active control in a clinical trial and assigning patients to placebo may be unethical.

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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. AskBio) I continue to work to bring innovative gene therapies to patients in need.

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LifeSciVC

JULY 17, 2024

By Mike Cloonan, Chief Executive Officer of Sionna Therapeutics, as part of the From The Trenches feature of LifeSciVC The drug development process in rare diseases is rife with challenges especially when companies target significant differentiation or first-in-class targets.

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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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Drug Target Review

JULY 11, 2023

In the quest to combat and eradicate diseases, scientists and researchers are increasingly turning to the immense potential of artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool. Her focus initially consisted of preclinical development strategies , clinical development optimisation, target discovery and validation.

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Drug Target Review

OCTOBER 16, 2024

It’s an exciting process—anticipating development risks, predicting outcomes, and aligning these with the greater vision of medical advancement. The true joy comes from navigating these complexities and asking the right questions early on, because these foundational steps are critical to the success of any clinical development process.

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Drug Target Review

OCTOBER 10, 2024

What are the risks of over-reliance on healthy donor material in early-stage research, and how can decision-makers ensure a balanced integration of diseased material to avoid potential gaps when transitioning to clinical trials? Subsequently, these preclinical shortcomings translate into significant clinical risks.

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The Pharma Data

AUGUST 24, 2020

The FDA has approved a request from American Gene Technologies to begin a clinical study into its HIV gene therapy. The treatment is being researched by scientists collaborating from American Gene Technologies, the Laboratory of Immunoregulation and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Conor Kavanagh.

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Covalent Modifiers

MAY 9, 2024

4c00220 Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease with an underlying pathology characterized by inflammation-driven neuronal loss, axonal injury, and demyelination. George Vandeveer, Ti Wang, Zain Yousaf, Christopher J. Helal, and Brian T. Hopkins Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 2024 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.4c00220

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The Pharma Data

JULY 28, 2021

The European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has adopted a positive opinion for avalglucosidase alfa, a long-term enzyme replacement therapy for the treatment of people with Pompe disease. Avalglucosidase alfa is also currently undergoing review in other countries including the U.S.,

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Agency IQ

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

BY RACHEL COE, MSC | FEB 7, 2024 10:21 PM CST The Bespoke Gene Therapy Consortium A collaborative effort, the Bespoke Gene Therapy Consortium (BGTC) was launched in October 2021 to “accelerate development of gene therapies for the 30 million Americans who suffer from a rare disease.”

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The Pharma Data

AUGUST 15, 2021

Vivet Therapeutics (“Vivet”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company, and Pfizer Inc. The FDA’s Fast Track program is designed to facilitate the development, and expedite the review of, novel potential therapies that are designed to treat serious conditions and fill unmet medical need. NYSE: PFE) today announced the U.S.

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The Pharma Data

JULY 28, 2021

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) to TAK-994, 1 its Phase 2 investigational oral orexin agonist, which is designed to selectively target orexin 2 receptors. – If Approved, Investigational TAK-994 May Provide a Future Treatment Option Targeting the Orexin Deficiency Underlying NT1.

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Drug Target Review

JANUARY 8, 2024

It is no mystery that as we age our health starts to deteriorate, and we become increasingly susceptible to diseases. Through years of scientific exploration and research, we now know there are several biological changes that make our bodies more susceptible to disease or injury, and we can target those with therapeutic interventions.

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The Pharma Data

MAY 31, 2022

BIIB122 is an inhibitor of LRRK2, a potential novel target intended to impact the underlying biology and slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease Phase 2b LUMA to enroll approximately 640 participants with early-stage Parkinson’s disease; most advanced clinical study of a LRRK2 inhibitor. Denali Therapeutics Inc.

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KIF1A

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Dylan Verden of KIF1A.ORG summarizes newly published KIF1A-related research and highlights progress in rare disease research and therapeutic development. KIF1A-Related Research In the rare disease space, a common and straightforward question is: How rare is the disease?

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