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The rising impact of biomarkers in early clinical development

Drug Target Review

Growing acceptance of biomarkers by regulatory bodies Regulatory guidelines are just as crucial in early development as in later stages, though they allow for more flexibility in endpoints and investigational strategies. Biomarkers can play a crucial role throughout clinical development, especially in early phases.

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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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Challenges in Clinical Development of Products for Rare Disease

thought leadership

There are over 7,000 rare diseases affecting more than 30 million people in the United States, and despite the FDA's approval of over 600 treatments for rare diseases since signing the Orphan Drug Act into law in 1983, most rare diseases still do not have a treatment.

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

PPD

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that is expected to continue to rise, it’s critical to find methods that materially help improve disease outcomes. Data, technology and AI are being used in innovative ways to optimize study design and trial protocol development and predictive analytics.

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Why Including Patients in FDA Engagement Will Benefit Your Trial

Conversations in Drug Development Trends

Patients are the backbone of clinical trials, playing an essential role in the drug development process. However, patients also play a vital role in engaging directly with the FDA. It also means sponsors are less likely to waste time and resources developing programs that don’t work for patients.”

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Regulatory Guidance for Oligonucleotide Bioanalysis in Drug Development

Alta Sciences

Researchers must characterize the anti-drug-antibody (ADA) response in preclinical and clinical studies and report any ADA-positive samples as a risk-based approach. Regulatory Considerations for Oligonucleotide Drug Development and Safety In 2024, the U.S.

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AlgoTherapeutix Receives Regulatory Approval to Initiate Clinical Development of ATX01

The Pharma Data

AlgoTherapeutix recently raised a 12M€ Series A that will fund the Phase 1 and 2 clinical development of ATX01. In parallel, AlgoTx firmed-up ATX01’s development pathway via a pre-IND consultation with the FDA and obtained an Orphan Drug Designation from the FDA to explore ATX01’s activity in erythromelalgia.