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The AI model that is changing clinical trial design

Drug Target Review

Clinical trials are expensive, slow and often limited by outdated design constraints. Placebo arms, in particular, create ethical and logistical hurdles, especially in areas like rare disease and oncology. At Unlearn, he is focused on bringing digital twin technology into active use across both early and late-phase trials.

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New tRNA tech aims to rewrite rare disease treatment

Drug Target Review

The landscape of genetic medicine is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by innovative approaches that challenge the traditional, disease-specific paradigms. My transition to biotech and rare diseases was deeply personal – my son was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy in 2020. “My

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When is a Confirmatory Trial “Underway” or Conducted with “Due Diligence” Enough for Accelerated Approval? FDA Explains Its New Authorities

FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

However, as we note in that post, the design, timing of initiation, and timely conduct of confirmatory trials are also important considerations in FDAs determination of whether accelerated approval is appropriate. This blog post focuses on interpreting these new authorities with respect to timely conduct of confirmatory trials.

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The rising impact of biomarkers in early clinical development

Drug Target Review

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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Regulator and Funder? FDA’s Orphan Products Grants Program awards significant funding to help move promising treatments through clinical development

FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plays a pivotal role in fostering the development of treatments for rare diseases through its Orphan Products Grants Program. Each year, FDA selects a limited number of clinical trials to fund to help sponsors pursue development of medical products for rare diseases and advance their field.

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Merck’s WINREVAIR Succeeds in Phase 3 Trial for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

The Pharma Data

These findings represent a pivotal advancement in the treatment of this rare, progressive, and life-threatening disease. Participants were classified as WHO Group 1 PAH, functional class (FC) II or III, indicating moderate to severe disease at either intermediate or high risk of clinical deterioration.

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Managing CGT trials: the role of IRT from discovery to clinical development

Drug Target Review

The journey of cell and gene therapies from preclinical discovery to clinical trials is complex and challenging, impacting every team member involved, from researchers in the lab to patients receiving treatment. These digital platforms are designed to manage and automate critical trial processes, especially related to drug management.