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Towards regulatory endorsement of drug development tools to promote the application of model-informed drug development in Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Authors :
Conrado, Daniela J.
Larkindale, Jane
Berg, Alexander
Hill, Micki
Burton, Jackson
Abrams, Keith R.
Abresch, Richard T.
Bronson, Abby
Chapman, Douglass
Crowther, Michael
Duong, Tina
Gordish-Dressman, Heather
Harnisch, Lutz
Henricson, Erik
Kim, Sarah
McDonald, Craig M.
Schmidt, Stephan
Vong, Camille
Wang, Xiaoxing
Wong, Brenda L.
Source :
Journal of Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics; Oct2019, Vol. 46 Issue 5, p441-455, 15p
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Drug development for rare diseases is challenged by small populations and limited data. This makes development of clinical trial protocols difficult and contributes to the uncertainty around whether or not a potential therapy is efficacious. The use of data standards to aggregate data from multiple sources, and the use of such integrated databases to develop statistical models can inform protocol development and reduce the risks in developing new therapies. Achieving regulatory endorsement of such models through defined pathways at the US Food and Drug Administration and European Medicines Authority allows such tools to be used by the drug development community for defined contexts of use without further need for discussion of the underlying model(s). The Duchenne Regulatory Science Consortium (D-RSC) has brought together multiple stakeholders to develop a clinical trial simulation tool for Duchenne muscular dystrophy using such an approach. Here we describe the work of D-RSC as an example of how such an approach may be effective at reducing uncertainty in drug development for rare diseases, and thus bringing effective therapies to patients faster. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1567567X
Volume :
46
Issue :
5
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
139392436
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10928-019-09642-7