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Pharmacological Optimization for Successful Traumatic Brain Injury Drug Development
Samuel M Poloyac1, Richard J Bertz1, Lee A McDermott1
1University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Journal of Neurotrauma
|March 1, 2019
Summary
Overcoming pharmacological barriers in traumatic brain injury (TBI) drug development is crucial. This review details strategies for advancing compounds with central nervous system (CNS) penetrance and optimizing clinical trial design for TBI therapies.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacology
- Neuroscience
- Drug Development
Background:
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI) presents significant pharmacological challenges for drug development.
- Existing therapies often fail due to issues with drug-like properties and central nervous system (CNS) penetration.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the pharmacological barriers in TBI drug development.
- To discuss strategies for overcoming these barriers and improving therapeutic outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Review of pharmacological considerations from "hit" to "lead" compound selection.
- Detailed assessment of in vitro drug-like properties and in vivo pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic studies.
- Emphasis on biomarker development and utilization for TBI diagnosis, response, and progression.
Main Results:
- Identification of key pharmacological hurdles in TBI drug development.
- Strategies for selecting compounds with appropriate CNS penetrance and drug-like characteristics.
- Importance of robust pre-clinical and clinical study designs incorporating biomarkers.
Conclusions:
- Optimizing drug development for TBI requires addressing pharmacological barriers early.
- Biomarker-guided approaches are essential for effective TBI therapy evaluation.
- Improved pre-clinical and clinical study designs can enhance the success of novel TBI treatments.
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