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The rising impact of biomarkers in early clinical development

Drug Target Review

In a recent survey conducted by ICON, Plc, biomarker selection was identified by 35 percent of respondents as a top challenge among drug developers for phase I trials, second only to navigating regulatory compliance (- 38 percent). For use as endpoints, biomarkers must be correlated to a valid clinical outcome.

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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

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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Overcoming Orphan Drug Development Challenges with Real-World Data and Evidence

PPD

Developing treatments for individuals living with rare diseases is critical, but orphan drug development is laden with unique obstacles that necessitate innovative, multifaceted approaches. RWE is transforming rare disease drug development, providing the insights needed to overcome unique challenges.

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Present Treatments & Hopeful Future Directions for ALS Pharmacotherapies

Conversations in Drug Development Trends

This trend is on the rise despite recent disappointments with clinical trial outcomes, which have the potential to destabilize the industry in the short term regarding drug development strategy and optimal study designs. The shared placebo design is another approach to accelerating drug development in ALS research.

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The Evolution of Adaptive Protocols: Early Clinical Development

PPD

However, over the past decade, a trend toward incorporating multiple study populations into one protocol has slowly gathered momentum among drug developers. Improved prioritization Promising pipeline candidates with a strong early development protocol may see a positive impact to the net present value of an early-stage asset.

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4 Essential Topics to Cover in Your First CRO Meeting

Alta Sciences

4 Essential Topics to Cover in Your First CRO Meeting pmjackson Fri, 11/15/2024 - 19:22 Starting a partnership with a contract research organization (CRO) is a sometimes intimidating—yet exciting—first step in your drug development journey.

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The Expansion of Cell Therapies in Asia-Pacific

PPD

This expansion represents a significant opportunity for both drug developers and patients, while also presenting a new and diverse set of challenges for drug developers, particularly in clinical trial execution. Factoring in cultural dynamics is key to enabling new therapy treatment success.