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Translational pharmacokinetic-toxicodynamic model of myelosuppression for dose optimization in combination chemotherapy of capecitabine and oxaliplatin from rats to humans [Drug Discovery and Translational Medicine]

ASPET

XELOX therapy, which comprises capecitabine and oxaliplatin, is the standard first-line chemotherapeutic regimen for colorectal cancer. Mathematical modeling combining pharmacokinetics (PK) and toxicodynamics (TD) is a promising approach for optimizing dosing strategies and reducing toxicity.

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The Data-Driven Future of Drug Development

DrugBank

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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Five Promising Treatment Areas in Early-Phase Drug Development in 2024

Alta Sciences

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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Inside The Altascientist Issue 41: Immunomodulation Assessments for Clinical Trials–Sophisticated Bioanalytical Approaches to Support Complex Modalities

Alta Sciences

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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Looking beyond traditional oncogenic pathways to break cancer resistance

Drug Target Review

While these approaches often produce encouraging initial results, the development of drug resistance remains a major obstacle for long-term patient survival. Most targeted cancer therapies used today operate by inhibiting targets along well-known oncogenic signalling cascades.

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Women in STEM with Cristina de Min

Drug Target Review

My clinical background as a physician led me to drug development, where I realised I could have an even broader impact on patient well-being. By fostering the fluid movement between research and clinical practice, we can better contribute to the development of therapies, which has been the most rewarding aspect of my career.

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Altasciences Completes Successful Phase I Trial of Ischemix’ Novel Compound for Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Alta Sciences

s novel, proprietary cytoprotective drug candidate, CMX-2043, for the treatment of acute TBI. The Phase I trial was performed to evaluate safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics in a group of 80 healthy participants in a two-part, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.

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