Conversations in Drug Development Trends

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

By Amy Raymond, PhD, PMP, Executive Director, Therapeutic Strategy Lead, Rare Disease Cell and gene therapies (CGTs) include cutting-edge approaches that offer the hope of a healthier, happier, and better tomorrow for a wide range of patient populations. Operationalizing these trials requires proactive and flawless management at every stage.

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Advarra

AUGUST 21, 2024

However, some industries like healthcare and clinical research have had a more fragmented experience in the adoption and seamlessness of their digital experience. Nowhere is this more painful than in clinical trials, the backbone of drug development. However, it is often unengaging, cumbersome, and manual.

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PPD

AUGUST 14, 2024

Clinical trials have significantly increased in complexity over the last 20 years, creating new challenges. One of the top reported challenges facing drug developers today is recruiting, enrolling and retaining the right patients for studies.

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Alta Sciences

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Featuring two scenarios that explore the complexities of bioanalysis for immunomodulators, The Altascientist offers practical considerations for ensuring accurate bioanalysis, as well as pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic , and safety data in clinical trials. Each class of immunomodulator has a defined complexity and mechanism of action.

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Vial

MARCH 25, 2024

Introduction Worldwide Clinical Trials vs. Vial. Worldwide Clinical Trials is a mid-size, full-service global contract research organization (CRO) that works with biotech and pharma to advance new medications. Other therapeutic areas include cell and gene therapy. How do they stack up?

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Conversations in Drug Development Trends

JULY 8, 2024

By: Lisle Kingery, PhD, Therapeutic Strategy Lead, Neuroscience With depression rates at an all-time high and limited new treatments available, depression clinical trials are more important than ever. DSM-5 or other standard depression clinical outcome assessment). What Are the Barriers to Enrolling Depression Clinical Trials?

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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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BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Applying CAR T-cell therapy in new clinical settings presents unique challenges. Worldwide Clinical Trials is at the forefront, partnering with drug development teams to map this new path forward.

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The Pharma Data

MARCH 20, 2021

Precision imaging analytics technology known as radiomics will see increased adoption in 2021 and will be incorporated into drug development strategies and clinical trials management, according to Rose Higgins, CEO of HealthMyne.

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PPD

MAY 18, 2023

Yet, four out of five care partners of people with neurodegenerative disorders have never been informed of clinical trial opportunities , according to a survey of more than 250 caregivers conducted by PPD, the clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific. There’s little time to lose.

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PPD

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

For more than 40 years, drug developers have been dedicated to advancing HIV clinical research in the quest for treatments and, ultimately, a cure. Approved treatments and therapies have turned what was once a certain death sentence into a manageable condition for those with the disease. million new infections in 2022.

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Drug Target Review

JULY 18, 2024

Why is detecting cancers via liquid biopsy before they become visible on imaging important for drug development, not just diagnostics? We believe liquid biopsy is very helpful for oncology drug development because the reduction and clearance of circulating DNA occurs quickly before radiographic imaging is available.

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DrugBank

JUNE 6, 2024

In the rapidly evolving landscape of oncology drug development, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a revolutionary force, altering not just the pace but the very methodology of discovery and development.

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FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Snow — On September 18, 2023, FDA published an updated, final iteration of guidance for immediate implementation entitled, “ Considerations for the Conduct of Clinical Trials of Medical Products During Major Disruptions Due to Disasters and Public Health Emergencies.” hurricane) or public health emergency (e.g.,

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Drug Target Review

AUGUST 28, 2024

Once a patient develops advanced cirrhosis/end-stage liver disease there are no specific therapies to significantly avoid major decompensations and death in the next few years. Could you describe the platform of macrophage biology and cell engineering used by Resolution Therapeutics in developing their cell therapies?

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Drug Target Review

AUGUST 7, 2024

The pharmaceutical industry is undergoing a major shift towards the development of breakthrough medicines and advanced therapies. This continued innovation highlights the complexity of the drug development process, particularly as the field is highly regulated by health authorities around the world.

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Vial

DECEMBER 5, 2023

It has become a fundamental tool for researchers to explore the complexities of genetic information and conduct genetic-informed drug development. Sponsors have used NGS to screen patients for clinical trial eligibility and patient stratification , expanded CDx development, and comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP).

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PPD

JUNE 29, 2023

Although several corticosteroid treatments are available as first-line treatments, drug developers continue to seek more effective therapies to improve the wellbeing of those diagnosed with atopic dermatitis. But developing treatments for atopic dermatitis is complex and competitive.

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Vial

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

To advance new therapies, pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies engage contract research organizations (CROs) for their know-how in navigating the complex landscape of drug development and regulatory pathways and to run clinical trials.

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Alta Sciences

AUGUST 29, 2024

Engaging at the outset with a fully integrated and experienced drug development partner can ensure safety, with timely data sharing at every step of the drug development plan, and facilitate agile, flexible decision-making and planning.

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Codon

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Tom Ireland writes about the companies and technologies that are reimagining phage therapy. Soon after its publication, scientists, journalists, and investors were revisiting ‘phage therapy’ as a promising alternative to our failing antibiotics. Nearly three million drug-resistant infections occur annually in the U.S.

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FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

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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PPD

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Approaches to outsourcing clinical trials have changed significantly in recent years. Mixing of service models — a strategy that drug developers are leveraging now more than ever — can bring life-changing therapies to market faster. Overseen by an insourced project manager.

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FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

MARCH 13, 2023

Bauer, Senior Regulatory Drug Expert & James E. Valentine — Incorporating patient and caregiver experiences into every phase of drug development has become increasingly prioritized during both development and review ( see, e.g. , previous coverage here ). There have been challenges in gene therapy development.

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FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

MAY 1, 2024

proudly announces the return of attorney Sarah Wicks to its drug development and compliance group. Sarah brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of advising innovative drug and biologics companies through the intricate landscape of product development and commercialization. Valentine, HPM Director.

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Drug Target Review

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Our primary focus is to design and develop RNA therapies for liver diseases. Our team of chemists then uses this information to develop novel therapies. By doing this, we get a superior understanding of which therapies will and will not work in human biology before a clinical trial.

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Labcorp Drug Development

JANUARY 17, 2023

Approaches to systemic anticancer therapy have shifted in recent decades. The potential of such immunotherapies to address untreatable malignancies … The post 4 emerging trends to watch in immunotherapy clinical trials appeared first on Insights From Our Labs to Yours.

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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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Alta Sciences

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Four Pain Models Altasciences Uses to Assess Treatments During Clinical Trials pmjackson Wed, 09/13/2023 - 17:01 September is pain awareness month, and the importance of pain management and continued research into effective analgesics is integral to helping patients suffering from various pain conditions.

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The Premier Consulting Blog

APRIL 18, 2024

Development of cell and gene therapies is growing rapidly, given the major advances in genomic technologies and increasing scientific understanding of genetic regulation and immunology. Can you identify a safe AND efficacious clinical dose? Prior to clinical trials, the focus is typically on evaluating safety.

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Agency IQ

APRIL 19, 2024

Meet C3TI, FDA’s new clinical trial innovation hub On April 14, FDA announced that its Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) is launching a new clinical trial innovation hub, the CDER Center for Clinical Trial Innovation (C3TI). In particular, regulations in both the U.S.

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Drug Target Review

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

But commitment to neuroscience drug development is critically important given the significant unmet medical needs and the ways in which patients, caregivers, and families suffer. Many diagnoses are made clinically based on a patient’s symptoms, as opposed to genetic testing or established biomarker profiles.

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The Premier Consulting Blog

JUNE 18, 2023

This has opened new opportunities in pharmaceutical drug development, such as the ability to evaluate large complex databases and to integrate information in useful ways. One exciting application of these technologies is the use of in silico trials in the development of novel therapies for rare diseases.

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Alta Sciences

JUNE 27, 2023

Cancer Treatments, Clinical Trials, and the Motivation to Innovate nbartlett Tue, 06/27/2023 - 20:58 Getting to the Heart of Science with Michelle Newby At the heart of science are stories—stories of courage, challenges, successes, lessons, and people. They remind us of the immense benefits of drug development.

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Conversations in Drug Development Trends

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Genetic testing provides patients with a diagnosis for their illness, helps patients and family members to understand risks of developing new diseases, and can be used to support clinical trial advancement. Why should you use a centralized genetic testing provider for a clinical trial?

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Alta Sciences

MAY 15, 2023

TOP 5 WAYS INTEGRATED DRUG DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS SAVE YOU TIME AND MONEY aasimakopoulos Mon, 05/15/2023 - 16:06 Since 2004, the average cost of bringing a new drug to market has increased from $800 million to about $2.6 billion , without, for the most part, shorter development timelines.

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Drug Target Review

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Could you explain the fundamental distinction between autologous and allogeneic cell therapies and how they differ in terms of cell sourcing and application? Autologous immune cell therapy involves the grafting of a patient’s own immune cells. Then, cells are infused back to that same patient.” There are pros and cons to each.

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