Drug Target Review

APRIL 7, 2025

As our understanding of the underlying biology of disease grows more sophisticated, emerging therapies operate on increasingly complex biopathological systems and mechanisms. A surrogate endpoint is a marker used in clinical trials as a substitute for a direct clinical outcome.

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PPD

MARCH 11, 2025

Developing treatments for individuals living with rare diseases is critical, but orphan drug development is laden with unique obstacles that necessitate innovative, multifaceted approaches. Moreover, in some rare disease trials, it is unethical to design a control group of patients with a placebo.

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PPD

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Our annual look at the state of the drug development industry highlights a dual set of challenges complicating progress. Pressure and requirements to engage diverse patient populations in trials have become more challenging and expensive, requiring tailored strategies that can stretch both resources and budgets.

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Drug Target Review

JUNE 6, 2025

At the forefront of this transformation is Dr Ebrahim Delpassand, a nuclear medicine physician and the driving force behind RadioMedix (RMX), a radiopharmaceutical company focused on developing targeted diagnostics and therapies. The SPICA Center was built to address this gap.” GMP compliance is non-negotiable in this field.

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Drug Target Review

JUNE 9, 2025

A personal journey to Alltrna Michelle Werner’s career has spanned over 20 years in the pharmaceutical industry, where she developed her expertise in oncology drug development at leading companies such as Bristol Myers Squibb, AstraZeneca, and Novartis.

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Alta Sciences

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Regulatory Guidance for Oligonucleotide Bioanalysis in Drug Development pmjackson Wed, 02/19/2025 - 21:30 The unique physicochemical properties of oligonucleotides require the use of specialized bioanalytical approaches, with key considerations including selectivity and specificity, sensitivity, stability, and matrix effects.

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Drug Target Review

JUNE 11, 2025

Drug development is plagued by complex challenges, but multimodal AI is unlocking new opportunities. By integrating diverse data sources – from genomics to clinical insights – this approach is accelerating drug discovery, improving patient stratification and boosting success rates. Highlighting data integration.

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The Pharma Data

JUNE 24, 2025

The partnership represents a major financial and strategic milestone for Revolution Medicines, which has built a robust pipeline of targeted therapies aimed at cancers driven by mutations in the RAS family of genes—some of the most prevalent and historically difficult-to-drug oncogenes in human cancer.

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Drug Target Review

JULY 8, 2025

As Vice President of Oncology Early Development (OED) at AbbVie , she leads the charge on translating bold scientific ideas into real-world impact – and she’s doing it with a focus on some of the most tenacious cancers out there. Her team sits right at the edge of innovation, where discovery science meets clinical execution.

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SugarCone Biotech

JUNE 19, 2025

They have interesting patterns of expression in different cancer indications; thus, diverse therapies for attacking these targets have been developed. Each target and each therapeutic modality induce varying degrees of clinical efficacy, as well as causing toxicities.

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Drug Patent Watch

DECEMBER 9, 2024

This approach has led to the discovery of numerous potential drug candidates. From Lab to Market: The Long Road of Drug Development Once a promising compound is identified, it enters the long and costly process of drug development. Q: How long does a drug patent last?

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Conversations in Drug Development Trends

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

By Amy Raymond, PhD, PMP, Executive Director, Therapeutic Strategy Lead, Rare Disease Cell and gene therapies (CGTs) include cutting-edge approaches that offer the hope of a healthier, happier, and better tomorrow for a wide range of patient populations. Operationalizing these trials requires proactive and flawless management at every stage.

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Drug Target Review

MARCH 4, 2025

Knowing a patients subtype or phenotype can be used to guide obesity treatments of all kinds, including drug therapy, devices, bariatric surgery and even diet and lifestyle interventions, Bagnall explains. Without understanding these differences, treatment becomes costly and a game of trial and error, Bagnall points out.

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Drug Target Review

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Now take a step further: envision testing drugs in these organoids to identify the ones that can treat disease safely and effectively without needing to run expensive clinical trials first. 13-18 Confidence in organoid-generated data that translates in vitro efficacy to efficacy in the clinic is growing.

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Drug Target Review

DECEMBER 11, 2024

This issue poses a significant hurdle for drug developers, with no universal protocol currently in place to address these complexities. Such an approach ensures reliable preclinical toxicology data and supports the transition of innovative therapies from the lab to clinical trials.

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Conversations in Drug Development Trends

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Fortunately, advances in clinical research are providing hope for better treatments and outcomes. With the support of global networks like ours at Worldwide Clinical Trials (Worldwide), autoimmune and bone health research is accelerating, providing new solutions to patients around the world.

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PPD

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

A recent white paper from the PPD clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific details how these functions have evolved over the years to the point where multiple outsourcing models are now commonly utilized. Electronic medical records (EMRs), for example, exemplify the evolving role of technology in clinical trials.

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Drug Target Review

MAY 23, 2025

In the ever-evolving landscape of immuno-oncology, managing the side effects of advanced therapies has become just as important as enhancing their efficacy. Our goals are to progress our pipeline and position each asset for clinical and commercial success.

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Drug Target Review

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Dr Pooja Hingorani, Senior Medical Director of Oncology Early Development at AbbVie , shares her journey in STEM, from her early days in New Delhi to her impactful career in oncology research and drug development. In addition to this, I also chaired national trials evaluating an anti-GD2 antibody in pediatric osteosarcoma.

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Alta Sciences

JULY 3, 2025

Altasciences At CPHI Americas 2025 pmjackson Thu, 07/03/2025 - 13:41 In the ever-changing drug development world, staying agile is essential to enabling more informed decisions, faster. It’s a challenge that affects a large percentage of new drug candidates—one we’re passionate about helping to solve.

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PPD

JANUARY 2, 2025

Its ability to maneuver persistent drug development challenges, like patient recruitment, trial complexity and rising costs, will ultimately determine its success. Learn more The post How FSP Models Help Biotech Companies Augment Their Clinical Development Needs appeared first on PPD.

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The Pharma Data

JUNE 27, 2025

The trial met both its primary and key secondary endpoints, signaling a potential breakthrough in a condition with few, if any, effective treatment options. These data offer new hope to the CDD community, which has long struggled with a lack of effective seizure control therapies.

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Conversations in Drug Development Trends

OCTOBER 29, 2024

By: Juliane Mills, Senior Director, Therapeutic Strategy Lead, Rare Disease The rise of patient-led clinical research, particularly in rare disease, represents a significant shift in the clinical trial landscape. Why Is There an Increase in Patient-Led Rare Disease Research?

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Drug Target Review

JULY 7, 2025

Non-human primates (NHPs), such as macaques and cynomolgus monkeys, have long served as a cornerstone in preclinical drug development due to their close genetic, anatomical and physiological resemblance to humans. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Bailey J, et al. Trends in Non-Human Primate Use for Research and Testing.

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The Pharma Data

JUNE 11, 2025

Ionis Begins Pivotal Phase 3 REVEAL Study of ION582 in Angelman Syndrome, Dosing First Patient in Global Trial Ionis Pharmaceuticals , Inc. This trial will build on previous positive data from the earlier Phase 1/2 HALOS study and is designed to rigorously assess the potential of ION582 as a disease-modifying therapy. “We

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The Premier Consulting Blog

JANUARY 14, 2025

Established in 2017 under the 21st Century Cures Act, the OCE brings together multidisciplinary scientific expertise to accelerate the review and approval of drugs, biologics, and medical devices for cancer care. These reviews have provided life-saving cancer therapies a median of 3.1

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Conversations in Drug Development Trends

JULY 3, 2025

Approximately two in 10 patients with hematologic malignancies are estimated to be eligible and able to receive cell therapy. The REMS Burden Explained Once deemed necessary for managing the risks associated with CAR T therapies, the REMS requirements imposed significant operational burdens on treatment centers.

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PPD

JUNE 20, 2025

The complexity of diagnosing IPF, understanding its root causes, and translating preclinical findings to clinical success make it a challenging disease for drug development. However, recent advancements and strategic approaches in clinical trials offer hope that additional treatments are on the way.

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BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

JULY 14, 2025

Daily Dive M-F Commercialization Weekly Every Wednesday Gene Therapy Weekly Every Thursday Emerging Biotech Weekly Every Tuesday By signing up to receive our newsletter, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You can unsubscribe at anytime. Track funding rounds here. inhibitors.

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The Pharma Data

JUNE 26, 2025

From our innovative discovery engine to one of the most comprehensive pipelines in the oncology space, we are uniquely positioned to deliver transformative therapies with speed, precision, and purpose.” BeOne Medicines’ rise has been fueled by a strategic commitment to innovation at every level of the drug development continuum.

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DrugBank

JUNE 18, 2025

Drug development is a complex and highly regulated process. Before a therapy can be approved for patient use, it must undergo extensive clinical testing and strictly adhere to regulatory guidelines. One of the most significant challenges in drug development is global regulatory variability.

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New Drug Approvals

APRIL 2, 2025

This action and the agencys designations to expedite the drugs development and review underscore FDAs commitment to approving safe and effective alternatives to opioids for pain management. The application received Breakthrough Therapy , Fast Track and Priority Review designations by the FDA. under nitrogen. PMID 39775738.

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Drug Patent Watch

JANUARY 9, 2025

Navigating the complex landscape of drug development and manufacturing can be a daunting task. Enter the Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) a lifeline for many startups looking to bring their innovative therapies to market. Your timeline will significantly impact your CDMO requirements.

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Conversations in Drug Development Trends

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

What was the biggest development in rare disease in 2024, and how has that impacted clinical research or patient outcomes? NC: I think the continued growth in cell and gene therapy research and the approvals we’re seeing for genetically-driven rare diseases.

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Alta Sciences

JULY 7, 2025

Nonclinical safety assessment serves as a cornerstone in drug development, providing essential data to identify early signs of potential toxicity and inform subsequent clinical trial design. One important aspect of toxicity studies is determining whether the drug produces undesired immune effects.

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DrugBank

JULY 14, 2025

Drug-drug interactions (DDI) are a significant concern in clinical trials, where the safe and effective administration of drugs to patients is crucial. These interactions can alter the pharmacological activity of one or more drugs, potentially leading to diminished therapeutic effects or unexpected toxic reactions.

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SugarCone Biotech

JULY 6, 2025

They have interesting patterns of expression in different cancer indications; thus, diverse therapies for attacking these targets have been developed. Each target and each therapeutic modality induces varying degrees of clinical efficacy, as well as causing toxicities. These activities are pro-oncogenic (reviewed here: [link] ).

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