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OCTOBER 31, 2024

As the pharmaceutical industry continues to evolve, drug developers encounter new challenges and opportunities in their pursuit of innovation. From adapting to complex new trial designs to embracing cutting-edge technologies, staying ahead requires a deep understanding of the current landscape.

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Drug Patent Watch

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The regulatory environment in Japan for generic drug development is complex and has undergone significant changes in recent years. Regulatory Authority: Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) The PMDA is the primary regulatory authority responsible for overseeing the drug approval process in Japan.

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BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The setbacks for Merck demonstrate the challenge drug developers face in improving on Keytruda, which has brought in at least $18 billion so far this year for its maker.

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FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

JANUARY 30, 2025

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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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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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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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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Quanticate

AUGUST 2, 2024

Real-world evidence (RWE) is changing clinical drug development, bridging the gap between controlled clinical trial environments and the complexities of everyday patient experiences.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

JUNE 18, 2024

Tests, in mice, of a drug developed by the researchers showed that regulatory T cells can be attracted to specific body parts, boosted in number, and activated to suppress immune response and rebuild tissue. Clinical trials in humans are now planned.

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BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

MARCH 21, 2024

Though the medicine hit its goal in a Phase 3 study in myasthenia gravis, the results fell short of expectations in a boost to rival drug developers like Argenx and AstraZeneca.

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Drug Patent Watch

DECEMBER 9, 2024

In the vast realm of pharmaceutical research and development, there’s a fascinating intersection between ancient wisdom and modern science. This intersection is where pharmacognosy meets drug patents, creating a unique landscape that shapes the future of medicine. What is a Drug Patent?

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Drug Target Review

APRIL 30, 2025

In the rapidly evolving field of cell and gene therapy (CGT), the ability to manage complex biological data, optimise manufacturing processes, and accelerate drug discovery is crucial. It involves a dynamic and often unpredictable process where every stage, from target identification to clinical trials, generates vast amounts of data.

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Quanticate

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

With the implementation of technology rapidly increasing, stricter regulatory standards, and growing demand for innovative treatments, the trends within the industry continue to evolve, impacting the future of clinical trials both positively and negatively.

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PPD

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

As the clinical trial landscape evolves, drug developers are faced with novel challenges and changes in study recruitment, trial size and structure, and more. The adoption of new innovations, strategies and technologies offers opportunities to address persistent challenges and develop suitable approaches for the future.

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Fierce BioTech

JUNE 30, 2025

The right biomarker signature can de-risk trials, guide decisions, and survive real-world complexity. We’re in the midst of a paradigm shift in biomarker science. | Here’s how.

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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.

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Broad Institute

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Brain disorders are difficult to study and many drug candidates have failed in clinical trials, causing pharmaceutical companies to reduce their investments or even exit the field entirely. The key problem is that there appear to be many different underlying mechanisms that lead to depression. Biomarkers could take many forms.

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Drug Target Review

APRIL 7, 2025

Advanced strategies and tools are being implemented to establish the safety and efficacy of new therapeutic modalities, with the development of new biomarkers becoming one of the most relevant approaches for enhancing the precision and utility of early-stage studies.

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BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The brain drug developer is continuing a trial despite a recommendation it be stopped for futility. Elsewhere, Eli Lilly struck a molecular glue deal and Zevra sold a priority review voucher.

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Drug Target Review

MARCH 24, 2025

Sujeegar Jeevanandam, an expert with 13 years of experience in life sciences R&D, offers valuable insights into the current state and future trajectory of artificial intelligence in drug discovery. This breakthrough could fundamentally change how drugs are developed and tested.

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DrugBank

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Data science has emerged as an innovative tool in the biopharmaceutical industry, leveraging the power of machine learning and artificial intelligence to drive innovation and efficiency across the entire drug development lifecycle.

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BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Worldwide Clinical Trials is at the forefront, partnering with drug development teams to map this new path forward. Applying CAR T-cell therapy in new clinical settings presents unique challenges.

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Drug Target Review

JUNE 6, 2025

“Protocol development can be a complex and meticulous process,” he explains, “as it’s crucial to ensure that trial candidates meet the necessary inclusion criteria.” Prior treatments and patient histories often introduce variables that can affect outcomes, making thoughtful trial design essential for generating reliable data.

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FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

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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Drug Patent Watch

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Identifying branded drugs with a low likelihood of generic entry has become a crucial strategy for companies looking to expand their product portfolio through in-licensing. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore the intricacies of identifying such drugs and leveraging them for successful in-licensing opportunities.

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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. This blog explores the value of functional service provider (FSP) models and how they help biotech companies augment their clinical development needs.

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Drug Patent Watch

MARCH 26, 2025

The Unseen Hurdles of Generic Drug Development: Lessons Learned As the pharmaceutical industry continues to evolve, one thing remains constant: the pursuit of affordable, high-quality medications for patients worldwide. However, the journey to bringing a generic drug to market is often fraught with challenges.

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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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Quanticate

JUNE 13, 2025

By organising and analysing this information, researchers can extract actionable insights that improve patient outcomes, data accuracy, drug efficacy and speed up trials. Clinical research generates vast amounts of diverse data from laboratory tests, patients, medical equipment, and outside sources.

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PPD

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Approaches to outsourcing clinical trials have changed significantly in recent years. Mixing of service models — a strategy that drug developers are leveraging now more than ever — can bring life-changing therapies to market faster. Overseen by an insourced project manager. Contracts are milestone- or unit-based.

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DrugBank

JUNE 6, 2024

In the rapidly evolving landscape of oncology drug development, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a revolutionary force, altering not just the pace but the very methodology of discovery and development.

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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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Conversations in Drug Development Trends

JANUARY 21, 2025

Jayaprakash Kotha, MBBS, PhD, ASCP (SH), Vice President, Bioanalytical Laboratory Satish Kumar, MBB, Head of Process Improvement Continuous Innovation is a Cornerstone of Bioanalysis Approximately 80% of drugs that begin the research process fail to reach approval. Rigorous procedures to ensure that drugs are effective and safe.

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Quanticate

APRIL 29, 2025

Clinical research is evolving as technology advancements enable more sophisticated drug development methods, dramatically increasing the speed, volume, and complexity of clinical trial data generation.

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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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Conversations in Drug Development Trends

JANUARY 6, 2025

In contrast, an adaptive trial design allows for modifications to an ongoing trial and its analyses under a pre-specified framework, which is outlined in the FDAs Adaptive Designs for Clinical Trials for Drugs and Biologics Guidance for Industry, published in 2019.

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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. Conventional models often fail to predict cardiac side effects, especially with biologics.

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