Drug Discovery World

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Professor Andy Whiting and Dr Tony Lockett discuss how specific levels of a protein could be used to advance drug development in neurodegenerative diseases. They can predict which drugs might clinically benefit patients in personalised medicine, thereby reducing the length and size of trials needed to screen for effective medication.

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Drug Discovery World

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The simulator could also be used by pharmaceutical companies to rapidly test multiple drug therapies and patient scenarios, increasing the speed and cost of drug development. These findings closely matched the results of the corresponding real-life clinical trials.

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Drug Discovery World

JUNE 8, 2023

Grown in vitro, these cells can provide patient specific human brain models from a large cohort of AD patients – to create a ‘clinical trial in a dish’. The recent US Federal Food and Drug Administration Agency (FDA) Modernization Act 2.0

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Drug Discovery World

MAY 9, 2023

Jantzen Sperry , PhD, Director of Scientific Operations at Certis Oncology looks at how the adoption of orthotopic PDX models can elevate the impact of cancer research and improve translation in oncology drug development. Fewer than 5% of oncology drugs that enter clinical trials in the US receive US FDA approval.

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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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thought leadership

JULY 9, 2024

The Animal Rule , a regulation set by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), applies to the development and testing of drugs and biological products intended to reduce or prevent serious or life-threatening conditions caused by exposure to lethal or permanently disabling toxic agents such as chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear substances, (..)

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Drug Discovery World

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval to AMX0035, a new treatment for people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Development of the drug was funded by $2.2 Development of the drug was funded by $2.2 million grant to help pay for the Phase II clinical trial of AMX0035.

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FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

MARCH 13, 2023

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 ). At least some (if not all) of the panelists will have had experience participating in gene therapy trials.

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H1 Blog

JULY 30, 2024

Diversity Action Plans (DAPs) aim to improve data that the FDA receives by increasing the clinical enrollment of historically underrepresented participants. The recent draft by the FDA introduces additional guidelines for Diversity Action Plans aimed at improving diversity in clinical research.

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Drug Discovery World

AUGUST 16, 2024

The chosen news highlights this week all feature advances in drug development in oncology indications and reflect the breadth of therapeutic approaches to cancer treatment. News round-up for 12-16 August by DDW Senior Digital Content Editor Diana Spencer.

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Drug Discovery World

JULY 17, 2024

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) designation to Kyverna Therapeutic’s CAR-T candidate KYV-101 for refractory stiff-person syndrome (SPS). KYV-101 is an autologous, fully human CD19 CAR-T cell product candidate for use in B cell-driven autoimmune diseases.

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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.

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Alta Sciences

JULY 22, 2024

Recently, we have seen increasing numbers of complex FIH studies in CNS-active drugs to gather comprehensive data with a wider range of doses as early as possible. jpg Tags Clinical Trials Weight 1

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Conversations in Drug Development Trends

AUGUST 9, 2024

Authors: Matt Cooper, PhD, Executive Director, Therapeutic Strategy Lead, Oncology; Megan Morrison, Vice President, Asia Pacific Strategy Lead Adaptive trial designs have become essential in oncology, offering a flexible and efficient approach for conducting clinical trials.

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thought leadership

JULY 26, 2023

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a draft guidance on the development of psychedelic drugs. There has been a growing interest in using psychedelics for the treatment of medical conditions in recent years, and this guidance by the FDA is timely to support researchers investigating this use.

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Drug Discovery World

JANUARY 23, 2023

“Our research has revealed cladribine as a radiosensitiser for GBM treatment by drug repurposing, which can offer multiple advantages,” says Prof Youn. “As As an FDA-approved oral drug, the side-effects of cladribine are quite manageable and it has been well evaluated for pharmacokinetics.

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PPD

JUNE 7, 2023

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approval , much work remains for drug developers aiming to advance treatments for pediatric populations. Reflecting Patient Diversity in NASH Trials Data from NASH clinical trials within adult populations may support clinical research into treatment for pediatric populations.

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EG Life Sciences

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The year 2022 reflected a transformative path for the drug development industry. It is without a doubt that 2022 predicted change and opportunity in biopharma and biotech clinical trials in 2023. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved around 26 novel drugs in 2022.

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FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

MAY 4, 2023

Cato — On May 2nd, FDA released a new draft guidance with recommendations for decentralized clinical trials (DCTs) for drugs, biologics, and devices. In a DCT, trial-related activities may occur in trial participants’ homes, at local health care providers’ offices, or in local clinical laboratories. By McKenzie E.

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Drug Discovery World

AUGUST 12, 2022

Pfizer has launched a Phase III clinical trial of a vaccine to protect people against Lyme disease, in collaboration with pharmaceutical company Valneva. . The trial will enrol up to 6,000 participants aged five years and older and will be conducted across 50 sites where Lyme disease is highly endemic. Official comments . “We

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Cytel

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Speakers discussed investigator, regulatory (FDA), industry, and patient perspectives during the special symposium “Challenging the Status Quo of Early Phase Clinical Trial Design: Project Optimus.” To address this challenge, the FDA Oncology Center of Excellence initiated Project Optimus. The key paradigm shift includes:

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Vial

MAY 13, 2024

Introduction The biopharma industry is poised to make revolutionary advances in and redefine drug development, and the current climate for innovation appears ideal. only 5% of molecules in oncology Phase I trials reach the market taking, on average, 7.5 An estimated 80% of clinical trials do not finish on time.

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Agency IQ

AUGUST 16, 2024

The FDA rejected a psychedelic sponsor’s bid for approval. Here are six industry takeaways On August 9, Lykos Therapeutics received a Complete Response Letter (CRL) from FDA stating the agency will not currently approve its application for midomafetamine (MDMA) to treat post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Alta Sciences

MARCH 21, 2024

Top 5 Scientific Resources in CNS Clinical Trials blussier Thu, 03/21/2024 - 18:09 HTML CNS Center of Excellence Resource Library Altasciences has an extensive understanding of psychiatric and neurologic disorders, stemming from our decades of conducting complex studies in various therapeutic indications impacting the central nervous system.

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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.” Drug development for these conditions has unique and complex challenges, therefore few treatments are available to patients.”

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Alta Sciences

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The FDA guidance, Evaluating Drug Effects on the Ability to Operate a Motor Vehicle , indicates that testing in early-phase clinical development should emphasize sensitivity over specificity in CNS effects. Tags Clinical Trials Weight 12 View the Driving Simulation Fact Sheet for more information.

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H1 Blog

JULY 19, 2023

Streamlining recruitment and reporting to support advanced oncology drug development In March of 2023, the U.S. The FDA has established accelerated approval pathways for certain treatments for cancer and other serious diseases. Recent news showed the FDA setting a higher bar for accelerated approvals for cancer drugs.

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The Pharma Data

MAY 17, 2021

Sponsors using master protocols to test new drugs and therapies for treating or preventing COVID-19 should base their analyses on comparisons between control arm participants who were concurrently randomized, the FDA advised in a final guidance released yesterday. Read the guidance here: www.fdanews.com/05-17-21-COVID-19.pdf.

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Conversations in Drug Development Trends

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

With the necessary prioritization of various factors when designing your clinical trial, the patient experience can be overlooked or improperly addressed in study design. However, incorporating the patient experience into your design is one of the best ways to ensure your drug development program is a commercial success.

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The Premier Consulting Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

In 2019, the FDA published a discussion paper on a proposed regulatory framework for modification to AI/ML-based software as a medical device (SaMD), which received a significant amount of feedback from stakeholders. FDA Discussions As a result of the feedback received in 2019, the FDA outlined the five-pillar approach to regulating AI/ML.

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PPD

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The convergence of real-world data (RWD), technology and artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a vital role in accelerating drug development. In a recent panel discussion at DIA Global , our experts explored how these elements are reshaping clinical research and drug discovery.

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Drug Discovery World

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Earlier this year, we explored the microbiome and its role in drug development across various therapeutic areas. Ongoing impactful trials are investigating the potential for microbiome-based diagnostic tests for endometriosis 5 and PCOS 6 using blood, faecal, vaginal, and/or endometrial samples.

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Drug Discovery World

OCTOBER 18, 2023

We’re beginning to see their potential come to fruition, with the FDA having approved three treatments as of January 2023 — for retinal dystrophy 1 spinal muscular atrophy, 2 and haemophilia B. 4 Unfortunately, many AAV-based gene therapies fail during clinical trials, despite them appearing safe and efficacious in preclinical studies.

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Agency IQ

DECEMBER 1, 2023

FDA updates guidance on developing drugs for Covid-19, replacing pandemic-era version Last week, FDA published the third update to its guidance on the development of products to prevent or treat Covid-19. Read Agency IQ’s complete breakdown of the FDA’s PHE guidance documents here.]

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Drug Discovery World

JUNE 16, 2023

Regulatory approvals and industry guidelines are key to the continued development and discovery of drugs, which is a common theme throughout this week’s news highlights, including an FDA approval for Pfizer, a NICE recommendation for AstraZeneca UK, and an update to the HER2 Breast Cancer Testing Guidelines.

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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 Discovery World

APRIL 13, 2023

In 2018, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) introduced a policy for accepting real-world data (RWD) and real-world evidence (RWE) in addition to traditional clinical trial data in new drug applications. Since September 2022, additional FDA submission guidance has further highlighted the importance of RWD and RWE.

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