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  • Horizon Lines: A Quarterly Review of NDAs – October- December 2025

    This quarterly review of New Drug Applications contains data for applications approved for the first time during the last quarter of 2025, which includes New Molecular Entities (NMEs) and new biologics. A total of 40 applications were approved by the FDA during these three months. read more

  • From Lunar Orbit to First in Human: The High Stakes of Bold Science

    Much like the literal moonshots now back on the launch calendar, first in human studies are defined by the tension between danger and possibility. They are where bold ideas either earn the right to move forward or are stopped before they can do more harm than good. As an industry, our challenge is to keep reaching for those transformative rewards while taking the risks - scientific, financial, and human - every bit as seriously as a crew strapping in for a flight around the Moon. read more

  • Executive Q&A - Early Drug Development

    In this Q&A, we explore early-stage pharmaceutical drug development trends, key scientific and technical challenges, and the role emerging technologies play in enhancing efficiency and quality during early pharmaceutical development. read more

  • Future-Proofing Pharmacovigilance in an AI Era

    Clinical research organizations (CROs) are entering an era in which pharmacovigilance systems are doing more than just tracking copious amounts of data. They must also keep pace with evolving regulations, manage the growing volume of adverse event reports, and respond to heightened scrutiny from both regulators and the public. read more