Preclinical research teams enter each drug testing project with the same hope – that the drug will meet all the safety requirements in order to advance to phase I clinical trials in humans. In laboratory experiments, scientists will test their ideas for new...
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Partner Up – A Nonclinical Talk with Toxicology Consultant, Grace Furman
Engaging the right partners at the right time is essential to drug developers and the success of their compound. We sat down with Grace Furman, small-molecule toxicology consultant at Paracelsus, Inc., to get her perspective on some of the most pressing challenges and...
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...
Dual Filing your IND Package: Planning Pays Off
Navigating the Investigational New Drug (IND) submission process for your drug development program can be a complex process, especially when filing with various regulatory agencies and pursuing multiple markets. However, dual, or globally filing an IND package can...
New U.S. FDA DDI Draft Guidance for Therapeutic Proteins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...