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ArticleTherapeutic innovation & regulatory science2024

Factors Associated with Inclusion of Japan in Phase I Multiregional Clinical Trials in Oncology.

Akio Maki, Mamoru Narukawa

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Akio MakiDepartment of Clinical Medicine (Pharmaceutical Medicine), Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kitasato University, 5-9-1 Shirokane, Minato-ku, 108-8641, Tokyo, Japan. dl20405@st.kitasato-u.ac.jp.ORCID 0000-0002-0820-3895
Mamoru NarukawaDepartment of Clinical Medicine (Pharmaceutical Medicine), Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kitasato University, 5-9-1 Shirokane, Minato-ku, 108-8641, Tokyo, Japan.

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Abstract

backgroundEarly inclusion of Japan in the global development program could be a key factor in reducing the drug lag, making participation in phase I multiregional clinical trials (Ph. I MRCTs) an important consideration for oncology drug development in Japan. We aimed to investigate the factors associated with the inclusion of Japan in Ph. I MRCTs in oncology.

methodsWe compared the trial design, target population, type of primary tested drug, trial conduct profile, and sponsor profile for Ph. I MRCTs with or without Japan conducted by the top 20 companies in more than two countries and started between January 1, 2011, and December 31, 2020.

resultsOne hundred and ninety-seven Ph. I MRCTs included Japan, and 697 did not. Detailed features of the Ph. I MRCTs in oncology were summarized, and several factors (trial design, target population, trial conduct profile, and sponsor profile) associated with inclusion of Japan in the Ph. I MRCTs were identified.

conclusionsIt is important for Japanese subsidiaries within global pharmaceutical companies to closely communicate with the headquarters based on medical practice and unmet needs in Japan to join global development from an early stage. In addition, further efforts to attract emerging biopharmaceutical companies to Japan from the regulatory and/or political perspectives would be needed, thereby preventing drug lag in Japan.

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Clinical Trials, Phase I as TopicDrug DevelopmentAntineoplastic AgentsDrug IndustryHumansJapanMedical OncologyMulticenter Studies as TopicNeoplasmsResearch DesignAntineoplastic AgentsClinical trialDrug development strategyOncologyPhase I

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