Each assessment for abuse liability is as unique as the molecule in question, reiterating the importance of early awareness, understanding the current regulatory landscape, and being able to plan your development and post-marketing accordingly. In our previous blog post, we focused on the value of early drug abuse potential testing. …
Important Early Considerations For Assessing Drug Abuse Liability
Assessment of abuse potential of compounds in development is one of the most complex regulatory requirements and constitutes a critical exercise for sponsors and regulators. The strategy for the assessment of abuse potential cannot be customized and requires individual evaluation of the compound, its target indication and the entirety of …
TQT Waivers: One Year Later
Overcoming Design Challenges ICH E14 REGULATORY GUIDANCE 2005 AND 2015 It has been one year since the International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) updated its 2005 cardiac safety guidelines. The 2015 update allows for specific QT interval analysis based upon concentration effect modeling up to supratherapeutic during Phase I as a …
Accelerating Rare Disease and Orphan Drug Development: Opportunities for Biomarkers, Diagnostics & Patient Engagement
Rare diseases affect more than 350 million people worldwide but patients often face limited options for approved therapies. As a result, many patients have joined advocacy groups first and foremost to connect with others struggling with their rare disease, but also to promote research, unite multiple stakeholders and stimulate new possibilities …
Capitalizing on Global Drug Development Opportunities from China
The Chinese pharmaceutical market continues to grow steadily, but drug developers in China face similar challenges as their global counterparts: Development times are increasing and success rates are declining. Xiaoning Guo, PhD, PMP, clinical development program director of our Asia Pacific services, recently discussed potential strategies to improve investment returns …
Addressing the Drug Development Gap in China
Each year, new medicines are launched globally but few are available to Chinese patients, in comparison to those in the US or EU. Drug developers are working to reduce this gap and expand the reach of new molecular entities (NMEs) so that they can improve healthcare to patients in need. …
Evaluating New Antiviral and Antibiotic Drug Candidates
The development of anti-infective treatments to combat illnesses caused by viral and microbial agents has witnessed many unique advances, most notably in the fights against bacterial infections, hepatitis and HIV. The momentum in this exciting area continues with new tools and methods to better support the development journey. From improved …