by Emily Burke, PhD | Feb 22, 2018 | Clinical Trials
From The Lab To The Patient In this issue of the Biotech Primer WEEKLY we will recap the past seven issues that highlight the journey a molecule takes from the lab to the patient. Beginning in the 1980’s, scientists took a new tack in developing drugs. They... 
by Emily Burke, PhD | Feb 8, 2018 | Clinical Trials
Pharma Finish Line: FDA Approval Last week, we focused on the final stage of clinical testing, Phase III trials, where drug developers assess the safety and efficacy of their drug in large patient groups. At the end of Phase III, drug developers face the moment of... 
by Emily Burke, PhD | Feb 1, 2018 | Clinical Trials
Phase III Is No Guarantee Our last Biotech Primer WEEKLY explored the riskiest part of the human clinical trials pathway: Phase II. About 70% of drugs that enter Phase II never make it out. Most often, it’s because they fail to demonstrate effectiveness. Even making... 
by Emily Burke, PhD | Jan 25, 2018 | Clinical Trials
Phase I and II Clinical Trials Every drug in clinical use today, from the latest CAR-T treatment to older cholesterol-lowering statins, share one thing in common: they have all successfully navigated the rigorous clinical trials process. This is no small feat, as only... 
