Tag: Rare Disease

Clinical Research: Phase 1 - Phase 4

Realizing the Full Value of Patient Centricity in Rare Disease: 5 Ways to Maximize Your Engagement Efforts

As industry interest in rare diseases increases, so does competition within an already challenging clinical research environment where patient pools are inherently limited and often geographically dispersed. To differentiate their trials and inspire interest among patients and other key stakeholders, sponsors need to be proactive in demonstrating their commitment to addressing unmet therapeutic needs. Beyond...

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...

At the Intersection of Rare Disease and Precision Medicine: A Road to Growth

Individually, rare diseases by definition have a low prevalence, but collectively, the societal burden and impact of these uncommon conditions is significant. The majority of rare diseases are genetic in origin, and advances in genomic sequencing tools and technologies have driven an increase in the identification of rare disorders. Currently, one out of every 10...

Rare Disease Patients as Partners: Value Beyond Enrollment

In 2020, the European Joint Programme for Rare Diseases developed a guide on patient partnerships in rare disease research projects. This guide still rings true today, and we summarize in this blog the key points for sponsors of rare disease studies to consider when engaging patients and their representatives in study planning. If you’re developing...

Charting the Path: How Patient and Caregiver Journeys Guide Rare Disease Study Design

It comes as no surprise that putting patients first is imperative for achieving success in rare disease development programs. However, to what extent can sponsors integrate patient input into their study design while still securing the high-quality data they need? Although a bit of a balancing act, it is possible to design a study that...

Pharmaceutical Outsourcing | Registries and Natural History Studies in Rare Disease Drug Development

Increasing emphasis on rare diseases has led to a greater need to accurately define the profile, characteristics, and outcomes of patients living with those conditions. The development of safe and effective treatments of rare diseases requires a deep understanding of the disease of interest, including its frequency, clinical features, risk factors, outcomes, burden, and evolution....

The Expanding Role of RWE in Rare Studies

Real-world evidence is increasingly important in drug development as the medical and pharma communities recognize the data’s potential for predicting the benefits of treatment interventions. Accelerating this trend is the Food and Drug Administration’s growing understanding of how RWE has helped researchers better understand and use COVID-19 treatments. While placebo-controlled trials continue to have a...

7 Tips for Designing and Operationalizing Rare Disease Natural History Studies

Natural history studies play a crucial role in rare disease drug development, providing insights that advance discovery and shape clinical trial design. The benefits of these studies also extend to understanding patient journeys, clarifying the standard of care, identifying disease-specific centers of excellence, and surfacing opportunities to improve patient care. In this blog post, we...

How to Use Patient Registries and Natural History Studies in Rare Disease Development

Successful drug development requires a deep understanding of the disease of interest—its etiology, epidemiology, presentation, manifestations, and progression. In rare diseases, however, much of this information may be unknown. Patient populations are small and historical data are collected inconsistently and dispersed across treating physicians practicing in diverse geographies. Patient registries and natural history studies are...

Natural History Studies: Understanding and Enhancing Their Value in Rare Diseases

Successful drug development requires a comprehensive understanding of the underlying disease. To design reliable clinical trials with meaningful, measurable outcome measures, sponsors must apply thorough knowledge of disease presentation, manifestations, and progression, which may be challenging in rare diseases where this information is minimal. Thus, observational studies, encompassing both registry and natural history studies, play...