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The rising impact of biomarkers in early clinical development

Drug Target Review

Haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) is a validated surrogate endpoint for the reduction of microvascular complications associated with diabetes mellitus; reduced HIV-RNA levels serve as an endpoint for HIV disease control; and a reduction in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is used as an endpoint indicating lower likelihood of cardiovascular events.

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The future of mental health treatment: Zelquistinel’s role

Drug Target Review

Event-driven pharmacology Donello highlights the growing recognition of synaptic plasticity’s crucial role in the biology of depression. The drug’s pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) are closely linked. “We call this phenomenon ‘event-driven pharmacology.”

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Trends in Oncology Study Design, from Optimus to Endpoints

Conversations in Drug Development Trends

Single-Arm Trial Design Single-arm trials have also become an increasingly common development strategy to support regulatory approval and allow patients expedited access to novel therapies, particularly in the accelerated access setting.

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Merck Announces Presentation of New Data from Broad HIV Program at IAS 2021

The Pharma Data

Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced the presentation of data from the company’s HIV clinical development program at the 11th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science (IAS 2021) from July 18-21. No Pharmacokinetic Interaction Between Novel NNRTI MK-8507 and Islatravir.

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Deconstructing the Diligence Process: An Approach to Vetting New Product Theses

LifeSciVC

There is a continuum of evidence for a given target – at one end are novel targets with some evidence of importance in disease, and at the other end are “de-risked” targets where the biology is precedented with an approved product or late-stage clinical asset(s). and whether a molecule’s pharmacology can help to mitigate safety risk.

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SCYNEXIS Announces Advancement of Ibrexafungerp’s Intravenous Formulation to Clinical Stage and Provides Further Updates on its Clinical Studies in Patients with Life-Threatening Fungal Infections

The Pharma Data

The first trial will be conducted as a Phase 1, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of the intravenous liposomal formulation of ibrexafungerp in healthy subjects. The study will be conducted in South Africa. For more information, visit www.scynexis.com.

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Polyphor Receives Approval to Start First-in-Human Clinical Trial of Inhaled Antibiotic Murepavadin

The Pharma Data

Phase I safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetic study in healthy volunteers expected to start in coming weeks following acceptance of a request for a Clinical Trial Authorization (CTA) granted by the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). ALLSCHWIL, Switzerland, Dec. Source link.