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FDA looks at pulling speedy approvals for three cancer drugs

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Briefing documents published by the FDA ahead of the meeting suggest that discussion will focus on ongoing trials that may serve as alternative confirmatory studies. A similar trial called Impassion131 of Tecentriq with regular paclitaxel flopped, and even suggested patients treated with paclitaxel alone may have fared better.

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FDA suggests ways to curb constraints with rare disease gene therapy trials

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In 2020, the FDA released a guidance document for the industry with recommendations for sponsors developing gene therapies for rare diseases. This document delved into aspects related to manufacturing, preclinical, and clinical trial design for all phases of clinical development.

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NICE talking to you: Trends in early HTA engagement

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By 2017, NICE added the Preliminary Independent Model Advice (PRIMA) service. The service was used twice in 2017/18, four times in 2018/19 and three times in 2019/20 according to FOI responses from NICE. The service was used twice in 2017/18, four times in 2018/19 and three times in 2019/20 according to FOI responses from NICE.

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Botanical drugs – what is the best way forward for regulatory and market approval?

European Pharmaceutical Review

The FDA’s role in the regulation of botanical drug products includes an assessment of their safety and efficiency 5 but insufficient evidence for efficacy is one of the most common reasons why new drug candidates fail to reach this step. The worldwide trend of using botanical drugs and strategies for developing global drugs.

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Empowering and Encouraging Innovation: The Advantages of the FDA’s Orphan Drug Designation for Drug Companies and Patients

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Once a drug or biologic has been granted orphan drug status, Sponsors may be eligible to receive benefits such as tax credits for some of their clinical trials or qualified clinical testing costs, a waiver of the prescription drug user application fee, and may be eligible for seven years of marketing exclusivity upon product approval.

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Patient centricity and the changing pharmaceutical vista

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Late last year, pharmaphorum caught up with Dr Karen Mullen, chief medical officer and VP of clinical & medical affairs at global drug development consultancy Boyds. We talk a lot in clinical trials and drug development about benefit,” Dr Mullen said. But who is benefitting?

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How a new investment is powering a revolution in clinical trial operations

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Iddo Peleg (CEO, and one of the four co-founders of YonaLink) and Gav Martell (co-founder and vice president of business development) discussed how a recent $6 million funding round led by Debiopharm Innovation Fund will support their mission to transform clinical trials and bring lifesaving therapies to market faster.