Jeff Moscow MD IDB CTEP Overall Process of NCISponsored Drug Development Pharmaceutical Company X applies for CTEP collaboration through the NExT program to help develop Drug X The NExT ID: 477404
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Role of the Drug Project Team in Formulating the Initial Development Plan of NCI-IND agents
Jeff Moscow, MD
IDB, CTEPSlide2
Overall Process of NCI-Sponsored Drug DevelopmentPharmaceutical Company X applies for CTEP collaboration through the
NExT
program to help develop Drug X
The
NExT
application proposes an envisioned collaboration in which NCI-sponsored clinical trials test Drug X in combination with specific CTEP IND agents
If Drug X is approved by
NExT
, an internal NCI committee makes a preliminary development plan, which is reviewed and approved by another internal NCI committee.
At this point, 2 things happen:
The Drug X Project Team is formed
CRADA negotiations with Pharmaceutical Company X are initiated.
Both processes have a 6 month deadlineSlide3
Why do pharmaceutical companies apply to NExT for NCI-sponsored development of their agents?
CTEP has access to novel agents from competitors- can act as an honest broker.
Companies realize that there are potential therapeutic indications that do not have high enough priority to compete for limited corporate resources
CTEP has a network of experienced clinical
trialists
and centralized clinical trial support systems
CTEP can expend public funds for clinical trials and regulatory support.Slide4
Why does NCI help pharmaceutical companies develop their agents?NCI recognizes that there is a significant public interest in finding indications for new oncology drugs beyond those that may be the most profitable.
NCI can advance the understanding of cancer biology and treatment through carefully designed clinical trialsSlide5
The Drug Project Team (1)Leading extramural experts, together with intramural staff, formulate the initial NCI drug development plan.
Though the previous drug development plans (
NExT
application and preliminary internal plan) may be referenced, the Drug Project Team starts from a clean slate.
There are three major benefits:
Involvement of extramural community in development of the initial plan, instead of CTEP staff deciding on the plan.
Concurrent drug development planning with CRADA negotiations shortens the timeline
Eliminates the inefficient and frustrating process of preparing and reviewing unsolicited LOI’sSlide6
The Drug Project Team (2)A ‘quick team’ that is intended to be in existence for 6
-12
weeks.
Has intramural
and extramural participation
Three extramural roles: clinical
scientists,
translational scientists,
and basic
scientists
Two extramural scientists and the IDB
drug monitor
serve as co-chairs
All meetings are by webinar
Requires a commitment to participate in all meetingsSlide7
The Drug Project Team (3)Since the concept is to recruit the most qualified experts to develop the initial development plan, only individuals,
and not teams
, may apply.
The exception is that YI’s can apply with a mentor.
For YI’s, the most important advice is:
apply with a mentor
. It is highly unlikely that a YI could be competitive without a mentor.
For potential mentors the most important advice is:
apply with a YI
. Preference is given to mentor/YI combinations, as training YI’s is an ETCTN program goal.Slide8
The Drug Project Team (4)PTMA is very simple form, and requires only the attachment of your NIH
Biosketch
.
Customize your personal statement to the Drug Project Team application.
The primary goal of the Drug Project team is to present a Drug Development plan to the IDSC.
Clinician scientist members of the Drug Project Team are anticipated to be the PI’s of the clinical trials that come out of the process.
Translational and basic scientists on the project team may also become members of the study teams for these trials. Slide9
Responsibilities - DPT clinician scientists
Expected to actively participate in developing a comprehensive plan to be endorsed by the IDSC
Leaders (co-chairs) will present clinical information to the IDSC
Expected to lead or co-lead clinical trials that come out of the DPT planning process
Not guaranteed – selected clinical investigators that do not participate in team activities will be replaced
Should be from ETCTN-affiliated sitesSlide10
Responsibilities- DPT translational scientists
Expected
to help develop biomarker endpoints for clinical studies
Expected to help select appropriate technology platforms, and to work out many details of biomarker selection and test qualification with
CDP
May
be eligible to apply for supplemental UM1 grant funds for selected projects
.
Have the opportunity to incorporate the same biomarkers on the same platforms in multiple trials
Do not need to be
from ETCTN-affiliated sitesSlide11
Responsibilities- DPT basic scientists
Expected to educate the team about the basic science behind the drug
Expected to help guide trial design based on underlying knowledge of mechanism of action of the agent
Expected to help guide biomarker selection
May perform experiments to help guide deliberations – will have access to NCI drugs
May
be eligible to apply for supplemental UM1 grant funds for selected projects
.
Do not need to be from ETCTN-affiliated sitesSlide12
Drug Project Team Outcomes (1)Presentation to the Investigational Drug Steering Committee (IDSC)
IDSC is an advisory committee to CTEP. Recommendations are important but not binding
The IDSC has the following expertise: drug development, clinical pharmacology, clinical immunology, clinical trial design,
omics
, imaging, biostatistics, patient advocacy and HRQOL.
Members include Principal Investigators (PIs) of all phase I UM1 grants (including pediatric oncology) and all phase II N01 contracts; this includes all PIs from multi-PI sites.
IDSC votes by secret ballot on the Drug Project Team proposalSlide13
Drug Project Team Outcomes (2)If approved by the IDSC, the overall plan is presented to another internal committee for final approval.
If CRADA has been successfully negotiated, clinicians on the Drug Project Teams are invited to form study committees and submit LOI’s.Slide14
Open for discussion