Biomarker Qualification Can Focus On Risks, Benefits, And Expansions – US FDA

Draft guidance describes evidence needed to support qualification of a biomarker for use in drug development programs.

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The US FDA's draft guidance advising sponsors what information is needed to support qualification of a biomarkers suggests sponsors could aim to gradually widen their use in drug development as more evidence becomes available.

The guidance, Biomarker Qualification: Evidentiary Framework Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff, identifies the recommended components of a biomarker...

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