Study Design

Clinical Research: Phase 1 - Phase 4

Regulatory Challenges in Global CAR-T Cell Therapy Development

When exploring the complex and rigorous regulatory landscape for CAR-T cell therapies, sponsors may encounter challenges in their efforts to bring products to market Since the historic approval of Kymriah® (tisagenlecleucel) in 2017, research on chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy has accelerated. There are more than 230 regenerative medicine companies in Europe and...

Clinical Research: Phase 1 - Phase 4

Expert Reaction to a Study Looking at Caffeine and Pregnancy

A study, published in BMJ Evidence Based Medicine, looked at caffeine use and pregnancy. At Science Media Center, Dr. Adam Jacobs, Associate Director of Biostatistics, Premier Research, said: “I note the author has published 2 books on the dangers of coffee which in my opinion should have been included in declarations of interest for the journal article....

Clinical Research: Phase 1 - Phase 4

Setting a Real-World Strategy in an Evolving Clinical Research Environment

Presented byStacy Weil, Senior Vice President, Clinical Data Operations, Strategic Business Optimization & Nach Dave, RPh., MSc, Vice President, Development Strategy Related Resources Real-World Data and Real-World Evidence: What Is Their Value as a Synthetic Control Arm? Data Driven: How Electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes (ePROs) Provide a Vital Opportunity to Capture Key Data Beyond the COVID-19...

Clinical Research: Phase 1 - Phase 4

Considerations for Applying Adaptive Design Approaches to Early Oncology Studies

By utilizing accumulating data to modify the operating characteristics of an active trial in accordance with pre-specified rules, adaptive designs can make clinical trials more flexible, efficient, and informative than fixed-sample designs.[1] Adaptive design approaches can be applied across all phases of clinical development, including early oncology studies. These designs introduce real-time flexibility while a...

Clinical Research: Phase 1 - Phase 4

Minimizing Early-Stage Oncology Failures with Adaptive Design Approaches

Despite advances in our understanding of the complex genetic, molecular, and immunological factors which lead to cancer, the success and likelihood of approval rates for oncology remain low. According to a recent study performed by the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), nearly one-third of drugs entering phase 2 studies between 2006 and 2015 failed to progress....

Clinical Research: Phase 1 - Phase 4

Adaptive Trial Designs in Early Oncology: Minimizing Risk & Accelerating Timelines

Introduction Over the past decade, significant advances have improved our understanding of the genetic and molecular mechanisms that lead to cancer. And yet, a recent review of the oncology drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the basis of response rate showed only 10 percent of these therapies demonstrate an overall...

Clinical Research: Phase 1 - Phase 4

PREMIER VOICES #13: Early-Phase Oncology – Emerging From the Crisis & Innovating for the Future

Featured Guests Luke Gill, B.Sc., M.Sc., MBAVice President, Oncology Luke Gill is the head of Oncology Clinical Development Services at Premier Research. He works collaboratively with biotech sponsors, the scientific community, and other stakeholders to develop and implement strategic approaches to early phase oncology development and CAGT trials. As a drug development expert, Gill has...

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Long-Term Follow-Up in Gene Therapy Trials: Ensuring Patient Engagement & Regulatory Compliance

Gene therapy products are typically designed to achieve therapeutic effect through long-acting or permanent changes in the human body. Due to this extended period of exposure, patients who receive gene therapies may be at increased risk of delayed adverse events. To understand and mitigate the risk of these delayed adverse events, participants in gene therapy...

Study Design

PREMIER VOICES #12: Direct-to-Patient – Is This the ‘New Normal’ for Clinical Trials?

Featured Guests Andrea OchoaVice President, Global Study Start-Up Andrea Ochoa has over 19 years of clinical operations experience in a variety of roles, specializing in study start-up for the past 10 years. In her current role, she oversees Premier Research’s start-up function while providing expert advice and strategies to operationalize and navigate the complex global...

Clinical Research: Phase 1 - Phase 4

Addressing a Critical Unmet Need: Considerations for Designing and Conducting Neonatal Clinical Trials

Introduction Due to the challenges associated with studying investigational medical products in neonates, healthcare professionals must often resort to administering drugs in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) off-label. While numerous pediatric legislative initiatives have been passed worldwide, neonates are still largely treated with medicines that have not been specifically studied or approved in this young,...