Patient advocacy groups have exploded in number and scope in recent years and in many ways are reshaping the drug development landscape, from trial design to recruitment support to participation in the regulatory approval process. Thousands of organizations now advocate for millions of patients, and while many patients and families eagerly engage with these groups,...
Clinical research certainly has evolved over the past three decades. There are more trials crossing a broader spectrum of indications, and advances in study design and execution have dramatically changed the way drugs and medical devices are evaluated and sold. But perhaps no change has been more significant than the growth in engagement on the...
Both registry studies and natural history studies play important roles in rare disease research. Understanding the differences between the two types of studies and how they can be used to inform clinical development can help sponsors plan for success. Sound drug development requires a comprehensive understanding of the disease being treated. To design reliable clinical...
DURHAM, N.C., August 10, 2016 — Patient advocacy groups play an important and growing role in developing drugs to treat cancer and rare diseases, contributing to study design, recruiting patients, and even directly funding clinical trials. At a September webinar, Premier Research will team with rare disease advocacy organization Global Genes to explore this important...
DURHAM, N.C., June 13, 2016 — Premier Research is expanding its international organization of experts in rare disease amid continued growth in the field — especially in rare oncology, which has surpassed one-third of the company’s rare disease work. “Development of novel compounds for treatment of unmet medical needs historically has been overlooked by big pharma,...