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Logistics in Focus: Orchestrating the Challenges of Cell Therapy

Conversations in Drug Development Trends

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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How long do clinical trials take?

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Before it is released onto the market, the development of any new drug or medical device must undergo rigorous testing , part of which involves clinical trials. Clinical trials are integral to making sure that any new therapy is both safe and effective for individuals, and volunteers are a vital part of the process.

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The Expansion of Cell Therapies in Asia-Pacific

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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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Scaling Phage Therapy

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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. Read it on our website here. Illustration by David S. Fast forward to 2023.

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Patient-Centric Strategies for Successful Oncology Trials

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For pharmaceutical innovators and drug developers working to bring oncology therapies to market, patients are the “why” behind it all. For many patients, involvement in oncology clinical trials represents a last hope for an effective therapy. Many of these patients’ conditions are disabling.

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Older Siblings Made Possible Just-Approved Gene Therapy for Metachromatic Leukodystrophy

PLOS: DNA Science

The Food and Drug Administration just announced approval of Lenmeldy (atidarsagene autotemcel), a gene therapy to treat the neurological condition metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD). The history of gene therapy for MLD is compelling – DNA Science covered it for Rare Disease Day in 2021, here. She passed away in 2013.

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What are clinical trial phases?

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Before becoming available to patients, every medication, therapy, and intervention must undergo a rigorous approval process: the clinical trial. Clinical trials are divided into phases that are aimed at testing the safety and efficacy of every potential new treatment before it is able to enter the market.