• Comprehensive End-to-End Pre-clinical Expertise: Providing strategic consultancy across the full preclinical drug development process, from concept to IND/CTA readiness.
• Program Management: Designing and planning robust preclinical pharmacology, PK, and toxicology studies that meet regulatory or investor expectations.
• GLP and Non-GLP Study Oversight: Designing and reviewing both GLP and non-GLP studies to ensure scientific rigor, regulatory alignment, and a clear path toward successful clinical entry.
• Preclinical Planning & Alignment: Designing and aligning preclinical study plans to meet regulatory expectations and support a seamless transition toward clinical development.
• Regulatory Pathway Guidance: Navigating complex preclinical/ regulatory requirements, reducing barriers and smoothing the path to first-in-human clinical studies.
• Regulatory Documentation Support: Reviewing and supporting the preclincial preparation of key regulatory submissions (e.g., IND, CTA) to ensure readiness and increase the likelihood of approval for clinical investigation.
• Strategic TPP Creation: Developing comprehensive TPPs to guide program strategy, clarify development objectives, and ensure alignment across all stakeholders.
• Customizable TPP Templates: Providing a structured, easy-to-use TPP template tailored to the needs of the customer, from early-stage up to late-stage development programs.
• Ongoing TPP Support: From initial drafting to refinement, completing and maintaining your TPP as a central roadmap for clinical development, regulatory planning, and commercialization.
Establish biolgical rationale for target and models relevant to the human disease for:
Demonstrate reproducible pharmacologic activity (e.g. potency, selectivity and biomarker assays) in relevant in vitro models that support the proposed mechanism of action.
Assess drug’s intended pharmacological effects in vivo, including dose response, biomarkers, PK/PD relationship and relevant endpoints to evaluate to the pharmacological effect in the tissue of interest.
Characterize pharmacokinetics, absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) to define exposure–response relationships and guide first-in-human (FIH) dose selection.
Include in vitro and, where needed, in vivo assays to assess potential mutagenic and clastogenic risks.
Perform core battery studies to evaluate potential acute functional effects on vital organ systems.
Repeat-dose & chronic toxicity studies in relevant species to identify target organ toxicities and establish safety margins, supporting the IND package.
Characterize ocular/systemic exposure in toxicity studies to enable safe clinical starting dose estimation.
Demonstrate a clear understanding of the drug’s mode of action (MoA) and underlying biological rationale.
Use disease models that closely replicate human pathophysiology to ensure meaningful and translatable results.
Ensure consistent results across studies using validated methods and standardized SOPs.
Link raw data to reports and summary tables, providing a clear audit trail for IND submission.
Document all data thoroughly, ensuring traceability and controlled collection. Reports should support future IND submissions, clearly outlining methods, deviations, and limitations to maintain scientific defensibility.