If you are planning to submit a New Drug Application (NDA) for an oncology drug product in 2020, revised pediatric study plan requirements could have an impact on the submission. FDA recently released draft guidance on changes to pediatric study...
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Drug Development for an Aging Population
Fueled by unprecedented medical, technological and social advancements of the past century, it should be no surprise that we are living longer than ever before. By 2030, more than one in four people in Europe and North America will be...
Oncology & Hematology
Considerations for Operationalizing Pediatric Oncology Studies
Remarkable progress has been made in our understanding of the genomics of pediatric cancers, and these advancements have led to the recognition that products being studied for use in adult cancer indications may have health benefits for pediatric patients. By...
At Premier Research, we attend a lot of events throughout the year – and through these events, we have the opportunity to meet individuals from all sides of the clinical development process. At the recent Global Genes RARE Patient Advocacy...
Oncology & Hematology
Understanding Recent Regulatory Changes for Pediatric Oncology Trials
Of the 1.7 million new cases of cancer in the U.S. in 2018, 10,590 involved children aged 14 or younger.[1] While children typically have a better cure rate for cancer, biopharma companies have traditionally shied away from pediatric oncology trials,...
To succeed in today’s highly competitive pharmaceutical landscape, differentiation is key. In recent years, many generics companies have turned their focus to niche products, complex generics, or biosimilars to achieve this differentiation. During the 3rd Annual Portfolio Management Strategies for...
The EU Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) was published on May 5, 2017. The impetus behind these new, more rigorous regulations was in part to reflect the substantial technological and scientific advances made by the medical device sector and in part...
With drug discovery completed and your lead asset identified, it’s time to initiate IND-enabling activities, moving one step closer to clinical deployment. According to the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development, fewer than 10 percent of nonclinical lead...
A pharmaceutical company is granted orphan designation for a medicine that treats Hunter Syndrome. The company goes on to receive marketing approval for the medicine. The approved medicine is administered through intravenous infusion. This route of administration, while effective for...
Yesterday, FDA released draft guidance on the use of the Inactive Ingredient Database (IID) in drug development. The guidance is one step FDA is taking to address feedback from the generics industry that IID enhancements are needed to help sponsors make the right formulation...