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STAT+: Diagnosed with cancer, a pharmaceutical executive became a patient advocate and changed drug development. It took decades

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“That she took everything she knew about the pharmaceutical industry, having been part of it, and has really built a powerful advocacy for multiple myeloma patients, is remarkable,” said Tony Coles, who was CEO of Onyx Pharmaceuticals, a myeloma-focused biotech, from 2008 to 2014.

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GlobalData tracks 40 yrs of innovation in USFDA review designations

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For example, the orphan drug designation (ODD) is granted to drugs intended to treat a rare condition providing tax credits for qualified clinical trials, exemptions from user fees, and a potential of seven years market exclusivity following approval. Each designation offers specific benefits to the drugmakers.

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Norstella, Citeline merge to create $5bn pharma tech firm

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With the merger now completed, Norstella becomes a $5 billion group with 1,500 employees across the five business brands with the overarching objective of guiding life sciences companies through the drug development process so patients can get access to therapies more quickly. Photo by Edge2Edge Media on Unsplash.

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Why relationships are key in rare disease patient engagement

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Real-world data is a vital part of rare disease drug development, but to get a true picture of patients’ unmet needs pharma should take a broader view of their lived experiences, says Xperiome’s Jeremy Edwards. He says he would like to see the industry engaging rare disease patients at every stage of drug development.

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Psychedelic research: evaluating the fast-evolving regulatory roadmap

European Pharmaceutical Review

What sponsors should know about psychedelic drug development. Although some psychedelics have a long history in traditional medicine, regulatory agencies must evaluate psychedelic compounds the same way they assess any other drug. Fast track designation. Accelerated approval. Psychedelic research: progress through collaboration.

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Drug Discovery and Development

RX Note

Introduction Drug development is an expensive and lengthy process , taking about 2-3 billion dollars and over 10 years to discover and develop a drug to commercialization. Drug Development Timeline Discovery and Development Research for a new drug begins in the laboratory.

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Waters, as a strategic partner to the pharma industry, can help India become a world leader in biosimilars

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How is the industry’s approach to drug development transforming? How is Waters aiding advancements in drug development? A central aim in drug development is to create new molecular entities into commercially viable drugs useful in managing diseases. What are the imperatives that led to this change?