Clinical Research: Phase 1 - Phase 4

Navigating the FDA’s Draft Guidance on Psychedelic Drug Development

The FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research issued a structured, meticulous roadmap to advance the clinical development of psychedelic drugs, highlighting key considerations in regulatory frameworks, ethical conduct, chemistry manufacturing controls (CMC), and clinical studies to ensure safety and efficacy in addressing psychiatric and substance use disorders. In this blog, Premier Research dissects the...

Medical and Regulatory Affairs

Rare Oncology and the FDA: Taking the Guesswork Out of Expedited Pathways

Rare cancers account for 25-30 percent of all new cancer diagnoses and 25 percent of cancer deaths.1 With their poorly understood natural histories, phenotypic heterogeneity, and diverse clinical manifestations, rare cancers pose challenges to drug development and represent a significant unmet need in oncology. Faced with limited treatment options, researchers, clinicians, and patients may be...

Premier Research and InSilicoTrials Partner to Leverage In Silico Modeling and Simulation and Optimize Regulatory Pathways for Rare Disease Therapies

MORRISVILLE, N.C., MILAN, ITALY, TRIESTE, ITALY — Premier Research, whose mission is to help the most innovative biotech and device companies take their best ideas from concept to commercialization, and InSilicoTrials, a leader in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and computational modeling and simulation (CM&S) to accelerate development of new therapies and medical devices, have...

Medical and Regulatory Affairs

PDUFA VII: Implications for Developers of Cell and Gene Therapies

One of the biopharmaceutical industry’s most closely watched forthcoming regulatory developments is the FDA’s imminent reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA). PDUFA VII, as the reauthorization is commonly known, will cover the fiscal years 2023-2027. Many of the advancements included in PDUFA VII are driven in large part by an increase in...

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New FDA Draft Guidance Provides Insights on Use of PROs in Oncology Trials

Incorporating patient-reported outcomes (PROs) into clinical trials can help sponsors better understand patients’ symptoms and how a therapy will affect their quality of life, and these insights can be particularly valuable in oncology research. However, there has been a lack of guidance to help sponsors ensure consistency and quality when incorporating PROs into cancer drug...

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Beware of Underestimating the Value of a Pre-NDA Meeting

Drug development is a resource-intensive endeavor. Seeking input from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration throughout the journey can help optimize those resources and maximize the likelihood of regulatory approval. When preparing to submit a new drug application (NDA), a pre-NDA meeting with the FDA can be a critical step in ensuring the submission of...

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5 Tips to Avoid an IND Clinical Hold: Regulatory Guidance and Insights

A clinical hold from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration can significantly prolong the time and increase the cost of drug development, which is particularly concerning for emerging/small biotech and specialty pharma companies. In this blog, we discuss common reasons for clinical holds and provide useful tips for both avoiding and addressing them. Brief background...

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Real-World Data and the FDA: How to Make Sure Your Data Counts

Stacy Weil, Vice President, Clinical Data Operations, Strategic Business Optimization, and Kristi Miller, Ph.D., Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, address the following: Expanded patient enrollment options when using RWDNew strategies for collecting and monitoring patient dataRecent regulatory reforms concerning acceptance of RWDCase studies illustrating the use of RWD for regulatory purposes What’s challenging you today? Fill...

Medical and Regulatory Affairs

The FDA Is Ending Its Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Vouchers – and Time Is Running Out to Get One

Between 2010 and 2018, 33.8 percent of the 402 orphan indications approved by the FDA were approved for children only or targeted pediatric diseases.[1] The rare pediatric disease priority review voucher program is one incentive that’s helped to spur research and development in this area with more than 20 vouchers granted to date, but it...

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Creating a Compliant eCTD: Avoiding Common Regulatory and Technical Pitfalls on the Path to Submission

The Electronic Common Technical Document (eCTD) is the standard format for submitting applications, amendments, supplements, and reports to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). The eCTD harmonizes the regulatory review process for global drug development, as its structure is based on the International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use...