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Comparative study on anticancer drug access times between FDA, EMA and the French temporary authorisation for use program over 13 years
OVN Avatar Emmanuelle Jacqueta, Ghania Kerouani-Lafayeb, Francoise Grudeb, Sergio Goncalvesb, Annie Lorenced, Florence Turcryb, Liora Brunelb, Laetitia Belgodereb, Adrien Monardc, Gaëlle Guyaderb, Lotfi Boudalib, Nicolas Albin
Comparative study on anticancer drug access times between FDA, EMA and the French temporary authorisation for use program over 13 years

Innovation, Expanded access, Early drug access, Cancer, FDA, EMA

Cancer incidence is increasing globally, and while medical innovation significantly impacts patient survival, the drug development process is lengthy, often exceeding 10 years for marketing authorization (MA). France has implemented the ATU (Temporary Authorization for Use) program to facil…

Apr 7th • 12 mins read

Clinical benefit and cost of breakthrough cancer drugs approved by the US Food and Drug Administration
OVN Avatar 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

Quantitative Translation in Immuno-Oncology Research and Development
OVN Avatar Dean Bottino, Rachael Liu, Hojjat Bazzazi, Karthik Venkatakrishnan
Quantitative Translation in Immuno-Oncology Research and Development

Quantitative Translation, Immuno-Oncology, Research, Development, CIC

Exploring the therapeutic potential of the rapidly expanding field of immuno-oncology (IO) drug targets and diverse therapeutic modalities. Recognizing the need for principled decisions based on biologically sound quantitative translation in a competitive clinical research environment. High…

Jul 9th • 3 mins read

Tumor Growth Dynamic Modeling in Oncology Drug Development and Regulatory Approval: Past, Present, and Future Opportunities
OVN Avatar Nidal Al-Huniti, Yan Feng, Jingyu (Jerry) Yu, Zheng Lu, Mario Nagase, Diansong Zhou, Jennifer Sheng
Tumor Growth Dynamic Modeling in Oncology Drug Development and Regulatory Approval: Past, Present, and Future Opportunities

tumor growth, drug developement, drug approval, TGD, MIDD, PDUFA

Model-informed drug development (MIDD) has advanced rapidly in recent years, especially in oncology. The Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) VI includes commitments to enhance MIDD. Tumor growth dynamic (TGD) modeling is a key MIDD approach used to accelerate drug development, support new dru…

Jun 26th • 18 mins read

Rise of Antibody-Drug Conjugates: The Present and Future
OVN Avatar Mythili Shastry, PhD, Avantika Gupta, PhD, Sarat Chandarlapaty, MD, PhD, Matthew Young, MD, Thomas Powles, MD, and Erika Hamilton, MD
Rise of Antibody-Drug Conjugates: The Present and Future

Antibody, Drug Conjugates

Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) are designed for targeted cancer therapy by delivering cytotoxic agents specifically to tumor cells, minimizing harm to normal cells. ADCs have evolved significantly since the first FDA approval in 2000, with advancements leading to approvals for various tumor type…

May 25th • 20 mins read

Early-drug development in the era of immuno-oncology: are we ready to face the challenges?
OVN Avatar M. Ochoa de Olza, M. Oliva, C. Hierro I. Matos, J. Martin-Liberal, E. Garralda
Early-drug development in the era of immuno-oncology: are we ready to face the challenges?

immunotherapy, early-drug development, toxicology studies, dose determination

The classical development of drugs is being replaced by a seamless drug-development process. First-in-human trials now often include large expansion cohorts to quickly identify early signs of activity and achieve rapid regulatory approval. Intense competition among pharmaceutical companies and t…

Jun 26th • 26 mins read

Patient involvement: A must-have in medicine development, but is it being overlooked in a cost-constrained environment?
Partner Avatar 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

Early phase clinical trial played a critical role in the Food and Drug Administration-approved indications for targeted anticancer drugs: a cross-sectional study from 2012 to 2021
OVN Avatar Yafang Huanga, Weiyi Xiongb, Jingwei Zhaoa, Wentao Lia, Li Mac, Hao Wua
Early phase clinical trial played a critical role in the Food and Drug Administration-approved indications for targeted anticancer drugs: a cross-sectional study from 2012 to 2021

Early phase clinical trial, Dose-expansion cohort, Single-arm trial, Pivotal trial, FDA approved indications, Targeted anticancer drugs

Analysis of 188 FDA-approved indications for 95 molecular targeted anticancer drugs between 2012 and 2021. 59.6% of indications were approved based on Early Phase Clinical Trials (EPCTs). There was a notable annual increase of 22.2% in approvals based on EPCTs, compared to a 5.0% increase for ph…

Mar 9th • 10 mins read

An Overview of Cancer Drugs Approved by the US Food and Drug Administration Based on the Surrogate End Point of Response Rate
OVN Avatar Emerson Y. Chen, MD, Vikram Raghunathan, MD, Vinay Prasad, MD, MPH
An Overview of Cancer Drugs Approved by the US Food and Drug Administration Based on the Surrogate End Point of Response Rate

FDA, RR, drug approvels, OS

Many cancer drugs come to market based on single-arm studies with modest RRs. Most of these drugs are tested in studies of over 100 patients prior to approval. Most (60%) of these approvals lack randomized clinical trials during the life cycle of the product. Our findings suggest greater room for th…

May 28th • 5 mins read

Cancer drug development: The missing links
OVN Avatar 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

Cancer research in the United States: A critical review of current status and proposal for alternative models
OVN Avatar Hagop M. Kantarjian MD, Ferran Prat PhD, JD, David P. Steensma MD, Razelle Kurzrock MD, David J. Stewart MD, Mikkael A. Sekeres MD, Joseph Leveque MD
Cancer research in the United States: A critical review of current status and proposal for alternative models

cancer research, research, NCI, Drug industry-driven research model, development in research, 2018 cancer model

Early research focused on tissue histology and animal models, with surgery and radiotherapy as primary treatments. 1950s: Introduction of cell lines (e.g., HeLa cells) and first anticancer drugs (antifolates, thiopurines), leading to the establishment of the Cancer Chemotherapy National Service C…

May 14th • 10 mins read

The FDA Oncology Center of Excellence and Precision Medicine
OVN Avatar 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

Prediction of Drug Approval After Phase I Clinical Trials in Oncology: RESOLVED2
OVN Avatar 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

Audit of Data Sharing by Pharmaceutical Companies for Anticancer Medicines Approved by the US Food and Drug Administration
OVN Avatar 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

US Government Payer-Funded Trials to Address Oncology's Drug-Dosing Conundrum: A Congressional Call to Action?
OVN Avatar Garth W. Strohbehn, MD, MPhil, Allen S. Lichter, MD and Mark J. Ratain, MD
US Government Payer-Funded Trials to Address Oncology's Drug-Dosing Conundrum: A Congressional Call to Action?

ORF, NCTN, dosing, clinical trials, FDA

Since the mid-20th century, cancer drug development has been driven by the "more is better" assumption, seeking the maximum tolerated dose in early trials. The FDA's Oncology Center of Excellence (OCE) Project Optimus (2021) requires dose optimization for new oncology drugs, but this does not…

Feb 13th • 5 mins read

Mechanistic Quantitative Pharmacology Strategies for the Early Clinical Development of Bispecific Antibodies in Oncology
OVN Avatar 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

The Talent Inflection Point in Pharma and Biotech: A Challenge to Companies — and a Call to Candidates
OVN Avatar Jamie Riley
The Talent Inflection Point in Pharma and Biotech: A Challenge to Companies — and a Call to Candidates

hiring, talent demand, job market

As pipelines advance and execution accelerates, pharma and biotech hiring may shift again in 2026, reshaping talent demand.

Feb 4th • 7 mins read

Transforming oncology: Five frontiers driving progress in cancer care
Partner Avatar iNIZIO
Transforming oncology: Five frontiers driving progress in cancer care

Thought Leadership, Oncology

From biomarker-driven breakthroughs to AI-powered early detection and a renewed commitment to equity and patient centricity, the past 12 months have seen major strides across cancer research, treatment, and communication. At Inizio, we’ve had a front-row seat to this transformation, supporting…

May 16th • 5 mins read

Loose Regulatory Standards Portend a New Era of Imprecision Oncology
OVN Avatar Ali Raza Khaki
Loose Regulatory Standards Portend a New Era of Imprecision Oncology

precision oncology, TMB-high, homologous recombination deficiency, Olaparib, pembrolizumab

Precision oncology aims to tailor cancer treatment based on genetic understanding, revolutionizing oncology. The FDA has been approving drugs under precision oncology with broad indications that may not align with studied populations. Examples include the approval of pembrolizumab for a wide ran…

Dec 1st • 4 mins read

Liquid biopsy in oncology: a consensus statement of the Spanish Society of Pathology and the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology
OVN Avatar J. Remon, R. García-Campelo, E. de Álava, R. Vera, J. L. Rodríguez-Peralto, Á. Rodríguez-Lescure, B. Bellosillo, P. Garrido, F. Rojo & R. Álvarez-Alegret
Liquid biopsy in oncology: a consensus statement of the Spanish Society of Pathology and the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology

Liquid biopsy, ctDNA, Oncology, Genomic profling, Precision medicine

The proportion of cancer patients with tumors having potentially targetable genomic alterations is increasing. Diagnosing these alterations can lead to tailored treatments and provide additional predictive information on immunotherapy efficacy. In many cases, initial tissue biopsies are ina…

Sep 26th • 17 mins read

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