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Workshop addresses oncology dose optimization across full span of development

Agency IQ

BY CHELSEY MCINTYRE, PHARMD , KARI OAKES In a series of broad-ranging, frank discussions, attendees at a joint FDA-American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) workshop worked through opportunities and challenges for dose optimization across the span of cancer drug development activities.

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What Do Patients Have to Say about Gene Therapy Trials? An Upcoming FDA Public Meeting to Hear from Patients and Caregivers

FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

Who better than people living with a condition to inform drug companies, physicians, academics, and the FDA on what it is like to live with their condition, what symptoms most impact their lives, what goes into their decision about whether to participate in a clinical trial, and what kind of treatment effects would be most meaningful to them?

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At Long Last, FDA Unveils Plan for Rare Disease Innovation Hub

FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

An Opportunity to Leverage the Newly Created Rare Disease Advisory Committee across CDER and CBER In Frank and James’ 2018 proposal there was also a recommendation for the formation of a Rare Disease Advisory Committee, which would allow FDA access to experts in the science of small trials and other aspects of rare disease research.

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World Suicide Prevention Day 2023: the Lifeguard Pharmacy study

On Medicine

Firstly, we delivered a co-development phase involving focus groups, interviews and/or workshops, engaging 40 lived experience and professional stakeholders to develop the intervention components. We also held a final feasibility workshop to gain the perspectives of different stakeholders and to explore future directions.

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Clinical Trials Join the Remote Work Revolution: FDA’s New Draft Guidance on Decentralized Clinical Trials

FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

Cato — On May 2nd, FDA released a new draft guidance with recommendations for decentralized clinical trials (DCTs) for drugs, biologics, and devices.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.

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Improving Diversity: Increased Patient Access to Clinical Trials

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The success of clinical trials hinges on increasing access to participation by all eligible patients, including populations that have been underrepresented due to the barriers highlighted below. Representation, Underrepresentation & Diversity in Clinical Trials Studies indicate a need to increase patient accessibility to clinical trials.

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Analysis Life Sciences Thank You Workshop addresses oncology dose optimization across full span of development

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Workshop addresses oncology dose optimization across full span of development In a series of broad-ranging, frank discussions, attendees at a joint FDA-American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) workshop worked through opportunities and challenges for dose optimization across the span of cancer drug development activities.

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