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The rising impact of biomarkers in early clinical development

Drug Target Review

As our understanding of the underlying biology of disease grows more sophisticated, emerging therapies operate on increasingly complex biopathological systems and mechanisms. A surrogate endpoint is a marker used in clinical trials as a substitute for a direct clinical outcome.

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First-in-Human Phase 1 Randomized Trial with the Anti-CD40 Monoclonal Antibody KPL-404: Safety, Tolerability, Receptor Occupancy, and Suppression of T-Cell-Dependent Antibody Response [Inflammation, Immunopharmacology, and Asthma]

ASPET

Blockade of the cluster of differentiation 40 (CD40)-CD40L interaction has potential for treating autoimmune diseases and preventing graft rejection. Nonlinear dose-dependent changes in various pharmacokinetic parameters were identified following the range of IV doses. There were no dose-limiting or dose-related safety findings.

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Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Toxicokinetics Demystified

Alta Sciences

Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Toxicokinetics Demystified pmjackson Wed, 01/31/2024 - 14:55 Understanding the effects of a drug, and how it interacts with the body, and vice versa, is critical to ensure it is safe for human use. This is where pharmacokinetic (PK), pharmacodynamic (PD) , and toxicokinetic (TK) analyses step in.

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New molecular insights on medical cannabis

Drug Target Review

2 Implication of ATX in a large range of human diseases have been highlighted by both fundamental research and clinical trials. 1-5 Implication of ATX in a large range of human diseases have been highlighted by both fundamental research and clinical trials. Mediators of Inflammation. 2017;2017:1–15.

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The Data-Driven Future of Drug Development

DrugBank

By harnessing the vast amounts of data generated throughout the development pipeline, pharmaceutical companies can accelerate the discovery of novel therapies, optimize clinical trial design, enhance drug safety monitoring, and deliver personalized medicine, ultimately improving patient outcomes and transforming the future of healthcare.

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Vertex Bags Experimental Drug for Rare Liver Disease after Disappointing Phase 2 Results | 2020-10-15

The Pharma Data

Vertex Pharmaceuticals has decided to give up on its experimental VX-814, a small molecule drug for the rare genetic disease Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD), canning the drug’s development after seeing lackluster results from an early phase 2 trial. James Miessler. Source link.

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Protalix BioTherapeutics and Chiesi Global Rare Diseases Announce Final Results of BRIDGE Phase III Open-Label, Switch-Over Clinical Trial Evaluating Pegunigalsidase Alfa for the Treatment of Fabry Disease

The Pharma Data

Phase III BRIDGE open-label, switch-over clinical trial met key objectives for safety and efficacy. galactosidase-A product candidate under development for the treatment of Fabry disease. CARMIEL, Israel and BOSTON , Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc. Male patients improved from -6.36