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Drug development is a resource-intensive endeavor. Seeking input from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration throughout the journey can help optimize those resources and maximize the likelihood of regulatory approval. When preparing to submit a new drug application (NDA), a pre-NDA meeting with the FDA can be a critical step in ensuring the submission ofRead more

Professionals focused on drug development are charged with making the most of their resources, maximizing the value of their work, and bringing effective products to market as quickly as they can without compromising quality or safety. It is a long list of responsibilities, and development professionals struggle to balance all of them. Sameena Sharif, seniorRead more

A clinical hold from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration can significantly prolong the time and increase the cost of drug development, which is particularly concerning for emerging/small biotech and specialty pharma companies. In this blog, we discuss common reasons for clinical holds and provide useful tips for both avoiding and addressing them. Brief backgroundRead more

Between 2010 and 2018, 33.8 percent of the 402 orphan indications approved by the FDA were approved for children only or targeted pediatric diseases.[1] The rare pediatric disease priority review voucher program is one incentive that’s helped to spur research and development in this area with more than 20 vouchers granted to date, but itRead more

The Electronic Common Technical Document (eCTD) is the standard format for submitting applications, amendments, supplements, and reports to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). The eCTD harmonizes the regulatory review process for global drug development, as its structure is based on the International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human UseRead more

As we continue to face the ongoing COVID-19 health emergency, the medical community is tasked with bringing solutions to patients in an expedited and safe manner. One such opportunity is to partner with the US FDA by submitting an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for any products that could immediately and effectively address a health emergency.Read more

In an effort to maintain the continuity of our clinical trials during the COVID-19 pandemic, Premier Research is helping customers take steps to safeguard the well-being of patients who were previously expected to go to a medical facility to receive treatment. A Direct-to-Patient (DTP) model applies only to studies for which the sponsor has hadRead more

With the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are all experiencing uncertainty. This uncertainty is impacting our personal lives, and it’s also impacting and reshaping the critical research biotech and specialty pharma companies are conducting. In the first of a special new podcast series, hear from Nach Dave, Premier Research’s Vice President of Development Strategy,Read more

In response to the newly released U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidance on COVID-19, the Statistics Department at Premier Research has committed to highlight specific and necessary actionable considerations that directly address key FDA recommendations in the guidance. These considerations call attention to some general actions required to ensure the operational integrity and scientificRead more

As a regulatory affairs professional advising various stakeholders on the interpretation and implementation of guidance documents from the FDA, I can safely say that the task is challenging in the best of cases. FDA guidance documents have a tendency to be vague and difficult to decode. As experts, we are always debating about what theRead more