Ipsen: Early Engagement With Regulators Can Help Biomarker-Driven Drug R&D

Regulators can help companies to determine which biomarker is right for their development program before starting clinical trials, boosting the chances of success, Ipsen’s head of early development says.

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Drug candidates that are in early development – defined as assets that are in any development stage up to Phase I clinical trials – can benefit pharmaceutical companies looking to acquire molecules ahead of the competition.

Ipsen’s early development team is constantly scouting the market for promising early stage deals and acquisitions, and it looks...

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