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Research paints China as ‘global innovation powerhouse’
ICON’s global biotech sector survey, capturing insights from more than 260 biotech professionals and venture capital executives, found that China is cementing its dominance in the sector and Western biotechs must adapt to maintain competitiveness.
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China becoming dominant force in biotech sector, survey says
Chinese biotech dominance and opportunities for Western companies to stay competitive have been highlighted in surveys released by clinical research organization ICON.
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Accelerating timelines and reducing cost in early clinical drug development
Innovation is accelerating progress in early phase drug development. ICON’s Accelerated Pharmaceutical Solutions bring together advanced formulation design, real-time dose flexibility, and world-class CMC expertise to simplify complexity and speed timelines. This article discusses how the integration of science, technology and strategic insight can transform challenges into opportunities for breakthrough success.
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Harmonising global approaches to transformative theranostics
This article explores the landscape, regulatory considerations, infrastructural and operational requirements along with future directions for expanding Radiopharmaceuticals and Theranostics therapies into clinical settings.
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Making early AD trials feasible
Early intervention in neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s, offers the potential to slow or prevent disease progression, and increase success rates for clinical development.
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The impact of drug pricing and reimbursement on the pharmaceutical industry
Drug pricing and reimbursement constraints are a major concern for the pharmaceutical industry. Companies must consider price and reimbursement across multiple countries, act early in the development cycle and ensure the evidence required to support their commercial strategy is built into their development plans.
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Shifting paradigms of clinical trial design accelerate CNS R&D
Meeting the demand for clinically relevant neurodegenerative treatments requires a paradigm shift in how central nervous system (CNS) clinical trials have been designed and executed. Bill Holt outlines how drug developers are now at the forefront of adopting more nuanced, cost-effective, and patient-centric clinical trial designs.
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Navigating protocol development in early phase trials
In an ICON survey of 149 biotech professionals, 45% of survey respondents identified protocol design as one the most significant challenges faced when transitioning from preclinical to clinical testing. Here, we discuss considerations for several key elements of protocol development in early phase trials, including selection of healthy volunteers (HVs) or patients, trial design and endpoint selection.
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The rising impact of biomarkers in early clinical development
Dr. Cyril Clarke at ICON Biotech reveals how biomarkers are transforming early-phase clinical trials by offering valuable insights into the safety and efficacy of novel therapies.
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Partnering for success in early phase clinical development
Early-phase clinical trials serve as a pivotal step for biotech companies, laying the foundation for a drug candidate’s journey to market. However, these early stages present significant challenges—nearly half of all drugs entering clinical trials do not make it past phase 1. With the average phase 1 trial costing millions of dollars and consuming valuable time, biotechs have little room for error. This article discusses how partnering with a CRO can benefit a small biotech - helping to fill the gaps in knowledge, resources infrastructure.
