Metabolites in safety testing (MIST) has become an integrated part of drug metabolism research in drug development, and is a widely discussed topic within the drug development industry. Recent guidance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on safety...
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Internal Standard Variation Case Studies: A Look into the Latest Whitepaper
The use of Internal Standards (IS) is essential to Liquid Chromatography-tandem Mass Spectrometric (LC-MS/MS) quantitative bioanalytical methods. Yet, there are no set methodologies or widely adopted criteria among laboratories for establishing and assessing Internal...
Guidance Updated by U.S. FDA for Safety Testing of Drug Metabolites
Recent guidance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Safety Testing of Drug Metabolites helps drug developers know when and how to identify and characterize drug metabolites. Identifying and characterizing a drug's metabolic profile is a necessary step...
Regulatory Pathways: IND Requirement Variations Between U.S. FDA, OECD and NMPA
The development path for bringing new drugs and therapeutics to market requires extensive planning to meet the short- and long-term needs of products intended for global registration. Because international regulatory agencies may have different requirements for...
Ensure a Successful Clinical Translation with DMPK Strategies
DMPK - A Key Step, Every Step of the Way Drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics (DMPK) is a crucial component in the success of your drug development – at every stage, from discovery to preclinical to clinical. DMPK studies set basic expectations of drug behavior, which...
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New U.S. FDA DDI Draft Guidance for Therapeutic Proteins
Preclinical drug-drug interactions (DDI) studies provide preliminary analysis and predict risk potentials for the investigated compounds when co-administrated with other drugs during future in-human trials. Knowledge pertaining to DDI studies is still rapidly...
ACT Annual Meeting: Managing Roadblocks to Success
One of the largest shares of preclinical testing in any drug development program is toxicology studies, yet bringing together the community supporting this pivotal development stage does not happen often enough. Fortunately, the 2020 American College of Toxicology...
In the News: The IND Application, Timelines & Advice for Small Drug Developers
Recently our WuXi AppTec subject matter experts contributed to notable publications. Below is a quick recap of where to find them sharing their knowledge, advice and passion for drug development. Pharma Manufacturing Keys to Submitting a Successful IND Application to...
Selecting a Testing Partner During a Pandemic
While much of the world continues to cancel events and defer projects in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, drug development often doesn't have the luxury of going on hold. Preclinical drug testing and the submissions that follow can't afford potential delays, which...