PMDA Perspective on Use of Real-World Data and Real-World Evidence as an External Control: Recent Examples and Considerations. [PDF]
Recent discussions about the utilization of real‐world data (RWD) and real‐world evidence (RWE) have been more focused on drug development for regulatory approval rather than during the post‐marketing stage. In Japan, RWD/RWE have been practically utilized as an external control for drug approval.
Asano J +5 more
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From Genes to Treatment: Literature Review and Perspectives on Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency in Children [PDF]
Background: Acid sphingomyelinase deficiency (ASMD), most commonly known as Niemann–Pick disease (NPD), is a rare progressive genetic disorder regarding lipid storage.
Raluca Maria Vlad +2 more
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Recent Utilization of Pediatric Extrapolation and Modeling and Simulation Approaches in Pediatric Drug Development in Japan. [PDF]
Abstract In Japan, the percentage of approved drugs with pediatric indications increased to 30% in 2010‐2015, but no further increase was observed through 2020. The Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare in Japan presented draft future directions to promote pediatric drug development, where the modeling and simulation (M&S) approach was introduced as a
Nakashima A +5 more
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Landscape of regulatory quantitative systems pharmacology submissions to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration: An update report. [PDF]
Abstract The number of quantitative systems pharmacology (QSP) submissions to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has continued to increase over the past decade. This report summarizes the landscape of QSP submissions as of December 2023. QSP was used to inform drug development across various therapeutic areas and throughout the drug development ...
Bai JPF +10 more
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Olipudase alfa approved for pediatric and adult patients with acid sphingomyelinase deficiency (ASMD): A therapeutics bulletin of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) [PDF]
Monica Penon-Portmann +3 more
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Background Acid sphingomyelinase deficiency (ASMD), also known as Niemann–Pick disease, is a rare lysosomal storage disorder caused by biallelic pathogenic variants in the Sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase 1 (SMPD1) gene, leading to the deficient activity ...
Luz María Sánchez-Sánchez +4 more
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Correction : Long-term safety and clinical outcomes of olipudase alfa enzyme replacement therapy in pediatric patients with acid sphingomyelinase deficiency: two-year results [PDF]
George A. Diaz +12 more
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Correction to: Olipudase Alfa in Non-CNS Manifestations of Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency: A Profile of Its Use. [PDF]
Syed YY.
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One-year results of a clinical trial of olipudase alfa enzyme replacement therapy in pediatric patients with acid sphingomyelinase deficiency. [PDF]
To assess olipudase alfa enzyme replacement therapy for non-central nervous system manifestations of acid sphingomyelinase deficiency (ASMD) in children.This phase 1/2, international, multicenter, open-label trial (ASCEND-Peds/NCT02292654) administered intravenous olipudase alfa every 2 weeks with intrapatient dose escalation to 3 mg/kg.
Diaz GA +10 more
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Acid sphingomyelinase deficiency with homozygous p.Arg610del genotype in an elderly patient: a rare case report. [PDF]
Bridi GDP +3 more
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