The Drug Development Process: Getting from “Hit” to “Lead”

  • Overview of the Drug Development Decision Making Process
  • Go Criteria at Major Mistakes
  • Lead Identification
  • The IND/CTX: First In Man, Proof of Principle

Patent Strategies and Marketing Exclusivity

  • Understanding Patent Definitions
  • Patent Extensions
  • Filing Strategies
  • Market Exclusivity

Understanding US FDA Regulations: FDA's
approach to CTD
  • FDA Organization and Role
  • US Regulations
  • Drug Development
  • INDs
    a. General
    b. Review Process
    c. Maintenance
    d. Actions
  • INDs - Specific Considerations -
  • INDs - Specific Considerations - Preclinical
  • INDs - Specific Considerations - Clinical
  • New Requirements
    a. Pediatric Rule
    b. Pediatric Exclusivity
    c. Financial Disclosure
  • Accelerated Development Options
  • Interactions width FDA
  • Organization and Content of NDA's
  • FDA Review of NDA's and BLA's
  • Other Topics of Interest: The Clinical Trials Database Patents and Exclusivity
  • Successfully Maintaining NDA's: SUPAC IR, MR, SS
  • Regulatory Intelligence