Results for 'drug development process'
Charles Oo, Barbara Ameer
Revamping the ever-changing landscape of drug development processes in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic
Oncology drug class, Cancer indication, Molecularly targeted, Drug Development
Oncology is the front-line of drug development. The current pharmaceutical pipeline is disproportional focused on oncology, where about 1/3 of all phases of development is in this therapeutic area. The emphasis brings about substantial breakthroughs and has made positive impact on the quality of lif…
Apr 29th • 2 mins read
Consolación Molto MD, Thomas J. Hwang AB, Maria Borrell MD, Marta Andres MD, Ignasi Gich MD, PhD, Agustí Barnadas MD, PhD, Eitan Amir MD, PhD, Aaron S. Kesselheim MD, JD, MPH, Ariadna Tibau MD, PhD
Clinical benefit and cost of breakthrough cancer drugs approved by the US Food and Drug Administration
USFDA, ESMO-MCBS, NCCN, ASCO-CRC, clinical, drug aroval
The study evaluates the clinical benefit and pricing of breakthrough-designated versus non-breakthrough-designated cancer drugs. The analysis covers approvals from July 2012 to December 2017, using frameworks like ASCO-VF, ASCO-CRC, ESMO-MCBS, and NCCN Evidence Blocks. High clinical benef…
Jul 22nd • 12 mins read
Jingjing Yu, Isabelle Ragueneau-Majlessi
In Vitro-to-In Vivo Extrapolation of Transporter Inhibition Data for Drugs Approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in 2018
In Vitro-to-In Vivo, Transporter Inhibition Data, Drug Approval, FDA, 2018
The analysis focuses on inhibition transporter data from New Drug Applications approved by the FDA in 2018, involving 42 drugs. Key points include: In vitro-to-in vivo predictions were available for nine recommended transporters. 29 parent drugs and 16 metabolites inhibited at least one transpor…
Jan 25th • 12 mins read
Envision Pharma Group
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
Kyle A. Dymanus BS, Mohit Butaney MBBS, Diana E. Magee MD, MPH, MSc, Amanda E. Hird MD, MSc, Amy N. Luckenbaugh MD, Merry W. Ma MD, PhD, Mary E. Hall MD, Heather L. Huelster MD, Aaron A. Laviana MD, MBA, Nancy B. Davis MD, Martha K. Terris MD, Zachary Kla
Assessment of gender representation in clinical trials leading to FDA approval for oncology therapeutics between 2014 and 2019: A systematic review-based cohort study
clinical trials, drug approval, health care disparities, medical oncology, sexism
Gender representation in oncology clinical trials varies by cancer type, with women often underrepresented compared to national cancer incidence. Despite FDA guidelines from June 2015 requiring consideration of biological variables like sex in research designs, disparities persist. Women continu…
Jun 23rd • 8 mins read
Pan Pantziarka, Ciska Verbaanderd & Lydie Meheus
Biased by design? Clinical trials and patient benefit in oncology
clinical trial design, drug development, drug registration, patient benefit, risks of bias
The study by Naci et al. raises numerous questions relating to the design characteristics, risks of bias and reporting of pivotal clinical trials in oncology. These findings add to the existing body of evidence that suggests drug development in oncology is not delivering the clinical benef…
Nov 27th • 3 mins read
Ajaikumar B Kunnumakkara kunnumakkara@iitg.ac.in, Devivasha Bordoloi, Bethsebie Lalduhsaki Sailo, Nand Kishor Roy, Krishan Kumar Thakur, Kishore Banik, Mehdi Shakibaei, Subash C Gupta, and Bharat B Aggarwal
Cancer drug development: The missing links
Cancer, drugs, patient survival, pre-clinical, clinical, cost
Despite advanced science and technology, cancer incidence is highest in America and Europe. Science and technology alone are not sufficient for treating diseases like cancer. Over 95% of drugs/compounds that show promise in pre-clinical trials fail in phase I clinical trials in humans. Most pre…
Apr 18th • 20 mins read
Kirsten B Goldberg, Gideon M Blumenthal, Amy E McKee and Richard Pazdur
The FDA Oncology Center of Excellence and Precision Medicine
Biomarkers, drugs, hematology, medicine, oncology, precision medicine, regulation
The FDA is exploring real-world evidence to enhance understanding of the long-term safety and efficacy of oncology drugs. Initiatives like the Information Exchange and Data Transformation initiative are building infrastructure for big-data analytics. Additionally, patient-focused programs aim to inc…
Nov 6th • 3 mins read
Ariadna Tibau, Consolación Molto, Alberto Ocana, Arnoud J Templeton, Luis P Del Carpio, Joseph C Del Paggio, Agustí Barnadas, Christopher M Booth, Eitan Amir
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
Envision Pharma Group
AI-powered real-world evidence: Strategically enhancing value and access
Oncology, Clinical Development, Targeted Therapy, Immunotherapy, Genomic Profiling, CAR-T Cell Therapy, Precision Medicine
Real-world evidence (RWE) complements traditional randomized controlled trials by providing insights from diverse data sources, helping healthcare decision-makers with coverage, reimbursement, and treatment guidelines. Artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP) are pivotal…
Aug 22nd • 5 mins read
Guillaume Beinse, MD, Virgile Tellier, Valentin Charvet, MSc, Eric Deutsch, MD, PhD, Isabelle Borget, PharmD, PhD, Christophe Massard, MD, PhD., Antoine Hollebecque, MD, PhD, and Loic Verlingue, MD
Prediction of Drug Approval After Phase I Clinical Trials in Oncology: RESOLVED2
clinical trials, RESOLVED2, FDA
Challenge in Oncology Drug Development: The field is currently facing an increase in the number of antineoplastic agents (ANAs) entering phase I clinical trials (P1CTs) and a high attrition rate for final FDA approval. Objective: Development of a machine learning algorithm, RESOLVED2, to …
Sep 20th • 12 mins read
Natansh D. Modi, BPharm; Ahmad Y. Abuhelwa, PhD; Ross A. McKinnon, PhD
Audit of Data Sharing by Pharmaceutical Companies for Anticancer Medicines Approved by the US Food and Drug Administration
IPD sharing, clinical trial transparency, FDA anticancer approvals, oncology trials, data accessibility, pharmaceutical industry
The study examines the eligibility for individual participant data (IPD) sharing from clinical trials that supported the FDA approval of anticancer medicines over the past 10 years. Of the 304 trials analyzed, 136 (45%) were eligible for IPD sharing, while 168 (55%) were not. IPD sharing rates v…
Jul 28th • 20 mins read
Alison Betts, Piet H. van der Graaf
Mechanistic Quantitative Pharmacology Strategies for the Early Clinical Development of Bispecific Antibodies in Oncology
bispecific antibodies, mechanistic quantitative, pharmacology, strategies, bsAbs, immune cells, MABEL aproach
Bi-specific antibodies (bsAbs) are crucial in cancer therapy research. BsAbs offer advantages such as enhanced efficacy and reduced systemic toxicity. Early clinical trials face challenges with dose selection and predicting effective doses. Clinical variability is influenced by factors like fun…
Jun 24th • 18 mins read
Forbes Books Press Release Official
New Book Unites Oncology’s Brightest Minds To Innovate Cancer Cures
Voices of Oncology, Cancer cures, Oncology Voice Network, Kirk V. Shepard, Ramin Farhood, Forbes Books, Cancer treatment innovation, Oncology collaboration, Patient engagement in oncology, Precision medicine cancer
Voices of Oncology: Fostering a Collaborative Community of Experts to Accelerate Cancer Cures is a book by Kirk V. Shepard, M.D., and Ramin Farhood, PharmD, M.B.A., featuring insights from 33 contributors in the oncology field. It is available on platforms like Amazon and Barne…
Sep 9th • 5 mins read
Stefanie Broes, Robbe Saesen, Denis Lacombe, Isabelle Huys
Past, Current, and Future Cancer Clinical Research Collaborations: The Case of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer
European organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer, EORTC, clinical research
Collaborations between academic institutions and industry have led to significant scientific breakthroughs in pharmaceutical research, particularly in the discovery phase. The role of multi-stakeholder partnerships in the clinical development of anticancer medicines requires further clarification…
Aug 16th • 8 mins read
Cornelius F Waller & Adriano Friganovi´c
Biosimilars in oncology: key role of nurses in patient education
biologics, biosimilars, cancer care, nurse
Biosimilars can reduce costs and improve access to cancer therapies, but unfamiliarity may hinder their adoption. Nurses, as trusted healthcare providers, are crucial in educating patients about biosimilars. Biosimilars are highly regulated and offer benefits comparable to existing biologic…
Jun 15th • 10 mins read
Eric Q. Konnick
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
Barbara Kiesewetter , Nathan I Cherny, Nicolas Boissel, Francesco Cerisoli, Urania Dafni, Elisabeth G E de Vries, Paolo Ghia, Nicola Gökbuget, Verónica González-Calle, Brian Huntly, Ulrich Jäger, Nicola Jane Latino, Jean-Yves Douillard, Luca Malcovati, Ma
EHA evaluation of the ESMO-Magnitude of Clinical Benefit Scale version 1.1 (ESMO-MCBS v1.1) for hematological malignancies
ESMO, hematological malignancies, Clinical benefit scale, EHA
The ESMO-MCBS v1.1 has not been previously validated for haematological malignancies, but it is being explored to avoid duplication of efforts. A feasibility test was conducted using 80 studies related to various haematological malignancies such as acute and chronic leukaemia, lymphoma, myel…
Jan 20th • 20 mins read
Deeksha Joshi, Rubiya Khursheed, Saurabh Gupta, Diksha Wadhwa, Thakur Gurjeet Singh, Sumit Sharma, Sejal Porwal, Swati Gauniyal, Sukriti Vishwas, Sanjay Goyal, Gaurav Gupta, Rajaraman D. Eri, Kylie A. Williams, Kamal Dua, Sachin Kumar Singh
Biosimilars in Oncology: Latest Trends and Regulatory Status
oncology, biologics, biosimilars, regulatory framework, traceability
Biologic-based medicines are crucial in treating various diseases, particularly cancer, and hold a significant portion of the global pharmaceutical market. Biosimilars, which are highly similar to biologic drugs but not identical, offer potential benefits such as enhanced access and cost savings,…
Dec 5th • 20 mins read
Laura A. Levit, Raymond P. Perez, David C. Smith, Richard L. Schilsky, Daniel F. Hayes, and Julie M. Vose
Streamlining Adverse Events Reporting in Oncology: An American Society of Clinical Oncology Research Statement
oncology, research, reporting, adverse events, clinical trials
Monitoring patient safety during clinical trials is crucial to protect research participants and future patients. Under current regulations for investigational new drugs (INDs), sponsors must report certain serious adverse events (AEs) to the FDA and all participating investigators quickly.…
Feb 20th • 3 mins read