Drug Target Review

APRIL 7, 2025

A surrogate endpoint is a marker used in clinical trials as a substitute for a direct clinical outcome. Diagnostic biomarkers typically confirm or establish a diagnosis and are often used in selecting patient populations for clinical trials.

Clinical Development 69

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Drug Target Review

JULY 4, 2023

These therapies have broadened treatment options for patients to expand beyond the more traditional small molecule drug alternatives. 2 However, when dosed at the MTD, ADCs display improved efficacy over small molecules in oncology trials. 3D rendering of Antibody Drug Conjugate Molecules.

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New Drug Approvals

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

g/mol 1929519-13-0 NBI-1065846 or TAK-041 Phase 2 (S)-2-(4-oxobenzo[d][1,2,3]triazin-3(4H)-yl)-N-(1-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)ethyl)acetamide Zelatriazin ( NBI-1065846 or TAK-041 ) is a small-molecule agonist of GPR139. Zelatriazin, C 18 H 15 F 3 N 4 O 3 , 392.3 88 (8): 3872–3882. doi : 10.1111/bcp.15305. PMC 9544063. PMID 35277995.

Clinical Pharmacology 62

Clinical Pharmacology Small Molecule Pharmacokinetics Pharmaceutical Companies 62

New Drug Approvals

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

2] As of July 2022, it is in phase 3 clinical trials for major depressive disorder. [2] 2] Like other kappa opioid antagonists currently under clinical investigation for the treatment of major depression, its efficacy may be compromised by the countervailing activation of pro-inflammatory cytokines in microglia within the CNS. [7]

Treatment 62

Treatment Clinical Trials Pharmacokinetics Pharmaceuticals 62

Agency IQ

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

On the first day, discussants looked at how to tackle first-in human trials, weighed the importance of the maximum tolerated dose, and looked at the evolving concept of the clinical utility index. This has spawned a movement focused on optimizing dose selection in oncology drug development.

Science 40

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Agency IQ

DECEMBER 11, 2023

So far in 2023, the Office has co-authored fifteen guidance documents—the majority of which were drafts—offering insight into the agency’s thinking on several key policy issues, such as clinical trial diversity and the accelerated approval pathway. These issues are especially apparent in treatments that are intended for chronic use.

FDA 40

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Agency IQ

OCTOBER 6, 2023

For example, these products face a much more arduous path for development of biosimilar or interchangeable products than that of generics for small molecules. This was followed by a reminder that the NDA annual report must include a status summary regarding the confirmatory trial ( see example here ).

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