DrugBank

AUGUST 15, 2024

Drug development is challenging, including not only the complexities of biomolecular drug mechanisms but also the convolutions of regulatory pathways and commercialization strategies. This includes funding large-scale clinical trials and establishing robust manufacturing/distribution networks.

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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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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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Drug Target Review

JULY 7, 2023

Approximately three percent of the global population — 240 million people — experience autoantibody diseases, which occur when one’s own body attacks critical organs and tissues. This can create an abnormal immune response that attacks the cells of our bodies and contributes to the development of autoantibody diseases.

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FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

JULY 17, 2024

Importantly, the Hub is intended to establish a new model within FDA, which leverages cross-Agency expertise in providing guidance and conducting reviews for products for rare disease populations. Early Direction for the Rare Disease Innovation Hub The Hub, which will be co-chaired by Drs. By Sarah Wicks & James E.

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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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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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LifeSciVC

JANUARY 3, 2024

These resulting protein complexes can enable potent signal perpetuation leading to disease progression. Rapamycin, which targets the mTORC1 complex, has been successfully used in oncology to treat advanced perivascular epithelioid cell tumors, in addition to applications in other disease areas, like organ transplantation.

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Conversations in Drug Development Trends

JANUARY 24, 2024

Written By: Derek Ansel, MS, CCRA, Executive Director, Therapeutic Strategy Lead, Rare Disease Given that 80% of rare diseases have a genetic etiology, genetic implications should be addressed at the onset of a clinical program to support trial enrollment.

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DrugBank

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Data science has emerged as an innovative tool in the biopharmaceutical industry, leveraging the power of machine learning and artificial intelligence to drive innovation and efficiency across the entire drug development lifecycle. This was seen in the case of the BRAF V600E mutation test for melanoma patients receiving vemurafenib.

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Drug Target Review

JUNE 21, 2023

Most rare diseases are caused by a single gene defect, but severity can vary considerably among patients. Modifier genes can help explain that variability and can alter or even prevent disease onset and progression, making them appealing therapeutic targets. However, the identification of these genes is challenging.

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Drug Target Review

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionised many industries, yet its adoption in pharmaceutical drug development has been notably slower. For years, AI and machine learning (ML) were often dismissed as little more than advanced statistics with little practical value in drug development.

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FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

MAY 19, 2024

By Sarah Wicks — On May 21, 2024, the EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases (ELF) will host a Scientific Workshop at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. aimed at identifying and characterizing the challenges in developing therapies for ultra-rare diseases and conditions that affect exceedingly small populations.

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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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BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The rare disease drug developer is turning to former Genentech head Alexander Hardy as the launch of its Roctavian gene therapy stumbles.

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Advarra

AUGUST 10, 2023

Rapid growth in gene therapy is expected to receive additional support as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) prepares to launch Operation Warp Speed for Rare Diseases. Now, FDA’s CBER is setting its sights on making ambitious strides toward tackling rare diseases.

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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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Drug Target Review

JANUARY 8, 2024

It is no mystery that as we age our health starts to deteriorate, and we become increasingly susceptible to diseases. Through years of scientific exploration and research, we now know there are several biological changes that make our bodies more susceptible to disease or injury, and we can target those with therapeutic interventions.

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PPD

OCTOBER 31, 2024

As the pharmaceutical industry continues to evolve, drug developers encounter new challenges and opportunities in their pursuit of innovation. In response, the PPD clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific conducted its third global survey of 150 drug developers to capture a comprehensive view of these evolving trends.

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Conversations in Drug Development Trends

OCTOBER 29, 2024

By: Juliane Mills, Senior Director, Therapeutic Strategy Lead, Rare Disease The rise of patient-led clinical research, particularly in rare disease, represents a significant shift in the clinical trial landscape. Why Is There an Increase in Patient-Led Rare Disease Research?

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Drug Target Review

JUNE 19, 2024

The mission of Lineage Cell Therapeutics is to deliver on some of the early promises of cell therapy. Cell therapy as a concept is a wonderful idea, but many of the early efforts never generated the kind of clinical data that gets people excited and leads to new medicines. Hearing aids also have all sorts of deficits.

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Drug Target Review

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

During my academic career, I had the opportunity to examine the underlying causes of neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s disease and develop novel animal models to investigate potential disease-modifying therapeutics. AskBio) I continue to work to bring innovative gene therapies to patients in need.

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Alta Sciences

APRIL 17, 2024

Five Promising Treatment Areas in Early-Phase Drug Development in 2024 aasimakopoulos Wed, 04/17/2024 - 15:52 Early-phase drug development is an ever-changing landscape, as emerging science leads to new promising areas of research for the treatment of human health issues.

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PPD

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Our annual look at the state of the drug development industry highlights a dual set of challenges complicating progress. Rising costs have become a persistent challenge for drug developers, driven by a combination of internal and external pressures that have intensified in recent years.

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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. Below, we discuss some of these challenges in cell therapy trials.

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Drug Target Review

MAY 7, 2024

Why are biomarkers particularly critical in the context of rare diseases? Developing novel therapeutic approaches for rare diseases poses inherent challenges due to the limited populations available for testing. How do AI-enhanced approaches accelerate the drug development process for rare diseases?

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The Pharma Data

JANUARY 25, 2021

a biotechnology company developing cell and gene therapy treatments for patients suffering from vascular disease, today announced that it raised up to $5.5M that will lead clinical testing of a novel gene therapy for a serious vascular disease in Europe. MIAMI, Jan. Velazquez and Jun Zhao-Liu.

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Crown Bioscience

AUGUST 2, 2021

In this blog we will explore immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs) —which represent a diverse group of conditions characterized by an excessive and/or inappropriate immune response.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Heart disease kills 18 million people each year, but the development of new therapies faces a bottleneck: no physiological model of the entire human heart exists -- so far.

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KIF1A

MARCH 2, 2024

#ScienceSaturday posts share exciting scientific developments and educational resources with the KAND community. Each week, Dr. Dylan Verden of KIF1A.ORG summarizes newly published KIF1A-related research and highlights progress in rare disease research and therapeutic development. Want to learn more about translational research?

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biobide

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Pediatric cancers exhibit differences at the genetic level compared to the same form of adult disease, which may influence the selected treatment. Children and adolescents lack robust preclinical models to replicate the pathologies and provide precise and targeted therapies.

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BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Innovation-without-borders philosophy seeks to bring forward only the most promising therapies.

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FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Sasinowski — On December 12, 2023, FDA announced the creation of a new advisory committee specifically for treatments for genetic metabolic diseases, the Genetic Metabolic Diseases Advisory Committee, or “GeMDAC.” There are hundreds of known genetic metabolic diseases, most of which are rare and carry significant morbidity.

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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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Drug Target Review

JULY 4, 2023

Over the last two decades, an increasing number of Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC) therapeutics have been approved for oncology indications. These therapies have broadened treatment options for patients to expand beyond the more traditional small molecule drug alternatives. Antibody drug conjugated with cytotoxic payload.

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FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

MARCH 26, 2024

Sasinowski — On March 21st, FDA announced the approval of the first nonsteroidal therapy for the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) (FDA press release available here ). Duvyzat (givinostat), a histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor developed by Italfarmaco, S.p.A., By Charles G. Raver & James E. Valentine & Frank J.

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KIF1A

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Dylan Verden of KIF1A.ORG summarizes newly published KIF1A-related research and highlights progress in rare disease research and therapeutic development. KIF1A-Related Research In the rare disease space, a common and straightforward question is: How rare is the disease?

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