With the recent emergency authorizations of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine by the regulatory authorities in the United Kingdom, Canada, and United States, we are on the verge of a significant breakthrough in coping with the COVID-19 global pandemic.
Applicants planning to submit a product for approval through the section 505(b)(2) new drug application (NDA) can benefit from a less costly development program with the potential for a faster route to market than a traditional 505(b)(1) program. Sponsors submitting a product through this pathway can generally plan for a nonclinical development program that is substantially curtailed compared to what is required for submission via the section 505(b)(1) stand-alone NDA pathway.
The FDA recently published a new guidance on diversity in clinical trial populations, which “recommends approaches that sponsors of clinical trials intended to support a new drug application or a biologics license application can take to increase enrollment of underrepresented populations in their clinical trials.”
The advantages afforded the 505(b)(2) applicant are significant in that the applicant is able to reference safety and efficacy data in the marketing application of the innovator product rather than conduct costly preclinical and clinical studies. Find out if your product qualifies.
Many terms are used to describe decentralized clinical trials (DCTs) such as ‘virtual’, ‘remote’, ‘site-less’, and ‘hybrid’ but what is the exact definition? The FDA recently defined DCTs as the decentralization of clinical trial operations where technology is used to communicate with study participants and collect data. We outline the different approaches to implementing DCTs.
Decentralized clinical trials (DCTs) are playing a role in an increasing number of drug and biologics development programs. While much has been written about the potential benefits that these trials can bring, our experience in this space has taught us that there are several questions that sponsors should be asking as they consider the end-to-end execution of a DCT.
Raquel Telfer, Senior Clinical Research Associate at Rho, has been in the clinical research industry for over 10 years. She is currently working on a cystic fibrosis study and travels throughout the country monitoring clinical sites to ensure testing and data integrity. Raquel speaks candidly about her experience as a CRA, provides examples of how the clinical landscape is evolving for CRAs and patients, and how she finds energy and inspiration during these unsettling times.
Clinical trials conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic have been impacted by public health measures to control the virus. In June, the FDA released a guidance on Statistical Considerations for Clinical Trials During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. We summarized the FDA guidance and some examples of activities Rho has undertaken to maintain trial integrity and patient safety in ongoing and upcoming clinical trials.
On-site facility evaluations have historically provided us with the insight necessary to determine site performance and viability for our clinical trials. With decentralized trials as a mainstay of the current clinical research landscape, it’s imperative to leverage the virtual resources available to cultivate those same meaningful evaluations and assessments, safeguarding patient safety and data integrity.
As research teams develop more cellular and gene therapy products for the treatment of a wide array of medical conditions, the need for custom nonclinical and clinical programs required to support market approval of products that are based on human cells, tissues, or HCT/P will rise. And for RMAT designated products, the study designs may be substantially different from more traditional IND programs.
Six challenges in acute pain trials and one differentiator—coordinated execution We’ve all been there before. Your acute pain trial strategy is sound, the protocol looks solid, and everything progresses as
Acute pain trials start with assumptions. How you execute—when reality sets in—determines the outcome. When you’re designing an acute pain clinical trial, it’s perfectly normal to have some early assumptions
Early in clinical development, it’s easy to focus on what’s directly in front of you. After all, your goal is to hit milestones, generate strong data, and keep the program
Early clinical decisions shape regulatory risk and the path to approval Assumptions about study design and real-world execution don’t stay contained to a single milestone. Over time, they influence
Four scientific principles. One unifying concept. The Cohesion Effect experience. SCOPE Summit is a place where innovation thrives. Thousands of attendees and hundreds of exhibitors from around the world, all
When Tonix came to us, the stakes were high, and the timelines were tight. Their goal? To submit a New Drug Application (NDA) for TONMYA™ and, for the first time
Every CRO out there will tell you they’re site-centric, and on pitch decks, they use the right buzzwords to prove it. Curious. Collaborative. Dependable. Problem-solvers. Sound familiar? That’s great in
You’re responsible for showing risk oversight, protocol clarity, and a site-friendly design—but you’ve got a lean team, a looming trial, and no time to decode the 110-page ICH E6(R3) guidance.
ICH E6(R3) is here, and with it, clinical teams are bracing for the impacts. Biotechs are being asked to develop clear and concise protocols, demonstrate oversight throughout the trial, integrate
On 26 April 2023, the European Commission (EC) proposed reforming the European Union (EU) pharmaceutical legislation. This revision constitutes the first major overhaul of the pharmaceutical legislation since 2004. It will adapt the legislation to the needs of the 21st century.
