Each year, new medicines are launched globally but few are available to Chinese patients, in comparison to those in the US or EU. Drug developers are working to reduce this gap and expand the reach of new molecular entities (NMEs) so that they can improve healthcare to patients in need. …
The Evolution of Open-Label Extensions and Rare Disease Studies
When running early development studies, sponsors must consider whether or not to provide open-label, long-term treatment at the end of their randomized, placebo-controlled trial. In the past, sponsors have been hesitant to offer open-label extensions. But with our industry’s increasing focus on patient-centric care, sponsors are now weighing their options to incorporate more …
PET Quantification of Receptor Occupancy
The use of PET imaging to detect and quantify receptor occupancy (RO) has become a translational standard in CNS discovery and clinical trials. For example, 18F radiolabeling of targeted small molecules enables a PET tracer-based PD biomarker. The tracer can be used for dynamic, non-invasive quantification of percentage RO.