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Challenges in the codevelopment of companion diagnostics
Mathew W Moore1, Deepti Babu2, Philip D Cotter3
1ResearchDx, 13766 Alton Parkway, Suite 147, Irvine, CA 92618, USA.
Abstract:
Therapeutics harnessing the power of personalized medicine have the potential to revolutionize healthcare. Companion diagnostics are critical to this goal and are increasingly relied upon to ensure the effective, safe development and use of a personalized therapeutic. Companion diagnostics are the focus of several recent regulatory guidance documents; the drug-diagnostic codevelopment process has become increasingly relevant and necessary. Despite this, the promise of companion diagnostics has not been fully realized and there are multiple difficulties that still need resolution. The path to codevelop a successful companion diagnostic with its complementary drug is complex, fragmented and fraught with several challenges. In this article, we discuss the logistic, strategic business, regulatory and financial challenges involved in drug-companion diagnostic codevelopment.
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