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  • 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

  • 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

  • How AI is Transforming Clinical Trials

    AI is already reshaping the clinical trials industry and that transformation looks set to continue over the next five years. New technologies will enable the development of more personalized medicines, empower more responsive trial designs and improve informed decision making by unlocking new data insights. read more

  • The Operational Foundations That Characterize Regulatory Leaders

    Holding individuals and teams explicitly accountable for data accuracy and quality might seem straightforward, but it is difficult to sustain in practice. read more