Results for 'FDA regulations'
The regulatory landscape of precision oncology laboratory medicine in the United States - Perspective on the past 5 years and considerations for future regulation
Oncology, Regulation, Testing, LDTs, FDA, CLIA, CMS
The regulatory landscape for precision oncology in the United States is complex, involving multiple governmental agencies with varying jurisdictions. Since 2014, several regulatory proposals have been introduced following the FDA's draft guidance on laboratory-developed tests. There are ongoing …
May 22nd • 8 mins read
Clinical Trial Evidence Supporting US Food and Drug Administration Approval of Novel Cancer Therapies Between 2000 and 2016
cancer treatment outcomes, outcomes, drug approval, clinical data, FDA
Data from 17 years of studies on novel cancer drugs show limited information available at market entry. Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) data are available for only half of the drug indications. Lack of data is particularly problematic for patients with hematological cancers. Novel therapies…
Nov 10th • 6 mins read
Patient involvement: A must-have in medicine development, but is it being overlooked in a cost-constrained environment?
patient engagement in pharma, patient-centric drug development, life sciences industry innovation, patient insights in medicine, regulatory compliance in patient engagement, patient involvement in clinical trials, benefits of patient advocacy, patient-cen
The life sciences industry is in a constant state of advancement, bringing more and more groundbreaking medicines, cutting-edge technologies, and innovative solutions to market. Amidst these rapid changes, patients remain at the heart of these scientific developments. In recent decades, the l…
May 9th • 5 mins read
Magnitude of Clinical Benefit of Cancer Drugs Approved by the US Food and Drug Administration
antineoplastic agents, immunologic adjuvants, pharmaceutical adjuvants, phase 3 clinical trials, drug approval, drug labeling, medical oncology, united states food and drug administration, diagnosis, palliative care, surrogate endpoints, weight measureme
Regulatory agencies assess drug safety and efficacy, but thresholds may differ from those accepted by clinicians . Only 43.8% of RCTs for FDA-approved drugs meet the ESMO-MCBS threshold for meaningful benefit, reflecting potential softening of FDA standards. Encouraging trends include an increas…
Dec 13th • 7 mins read