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IMPROVE-IT’s Mixed Blessing: How Low Does LDL Really Need To Go?

 
• By Emily Hayes

Sponsors of injectable PCSK9 biologics address questions about the implications of the IMPROVE-IT study, in which the soon-to-be-generic oral Zetia helped bring down LDL cholesterol to a very low level.

The surprisingly positive result of the IMPROVE-IT study bodes well for LDL cholesterol as a surrogate for better cardiovascular outcomes, but also raises questions about how low to push this marker and how much benefit is achieved.

Results from the IMPROVE-IT study of Merck & Co. Inc.’s oral cholesterol transport inhibitor ezetimibe (single agent Zetia and...

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Australia Targets Clinical Trial Reform, AI Use And Drug Shortages In 12-Month Plan

 
• By Eliza Slawther

Reforming clinical trial regulations, addressing the use of artificial intelligence, mitigating medicines shortages and strengthening ties with other drug regulators are key priorities for Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration over the next year.

EU’s Life Sciences Strategy Faces Race Against Time, Says Clinical Trials Community

 
• By Vibha Sharma

The report gave examples of missed opportunities for innovation and patient access, as well as regulatory and operational problems that undermine the conduct of timely clinical trials in Europe.

Sponsors Asked, EMA Delivered: One Handbook To Navigate CTIS

 
• By Vibha Sharma

The European Medicines Agency has revised the sponsor handbook for the Clinical Trials Information System, bringing together guidance that was previously scattered across multiple platforms and documents to help sponsors navigate the trial process more efficiently.

Sarepta Refuses To Stop Elevidys Shipments After Third Death Linked To Gene Therapy Vector

 
• By Mandy Jackson

Sarepta knew about the death in a Phase I trial of SRP-9004 for LGMD when it recently revealed a restructuring plan, but did not disclose the event. The now-discontinued gene therapy candidate uses the same AAV vector as Elevidys, which has been linked to two DMD patient deaths.

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UK HRA Sets Targets For Digital Overhaul, Trial Transparency And Trust

 
• By Vibha Sharma

The UK Health Research Authority’s latest three-year strategy sets ambitious targets to make research more transparent. One World Health Organization official believes the authority can go further by setting equally high standards for the timely reporting of clinical trial results.

Otsuka/Lundbeck’s Rexulti PTSD Claim Will Test US FDA AdComm’s Supportive Evidence Flexibility

 
• By Bridget Silverman

Rexulti’s post-traumatic stress disorder sNDA tries to make up for a failed Phase III study by placing a Phase II study into a key evidentiary role, raising questions for the July 18 advisory committee meeting about assessing discordant results and post-hoc analyses.

Organ-On-A-Chip: Upcoming US FDA Guidance Could Help Flesh Out ‘Roadmap’

 
• By Michael McCaughan

The FDA is pushing the use of novel alternatives to animal models, but the Government Accountability Office said sponsors need more clarity and hopes an upcoming guidance will help.