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ReviewThe AAPS journal2026

Industry Perspective on Translational and Clinical Pharmacology Aspects of Viral-based Gene Therapies and Vaccines-Key Considerations and Learnings From Approved Products.

Hardik Mody, Jatin Narula, Prathap Nagaraja Shastri, Dale Miles, Yun Liu, Vittal Shivva, Jimit Raghav, Gillie Roth, Anshul Gupta, Bahru Habtemariam and 3 more

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Review in The AAPS journal, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors.

Hardik ModyClinical Pharmacology, Genentech, South San Francisco, CA, USA. modyh@gene.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-6359-9462
Jatin NarulaDepartment of Biomedicine Design, Pfizer Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Prathap Nagaraja ShastriClinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics, Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine, Spring House, Pennsylvania, USA.
Dale MilesClinical Pharmacology, Genentech, South San Francisco, CA, USA.
Yun LiuDiscovery and Translational Science, Spark Therapeutics, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Vittal ShivvaTranslational Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics, Genentech, South San Francisco, CA, USA.
Jimit RaghavDMPK, Nonclinical Safety & Translational Sciences, Editas Medicine, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Gillie RothTranslational Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics, Genentech, South San Francisco, CA, USA.
Anshul GuptaDMPK, Nonclinical Safety & Translational Sciences, Editas Medicine, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Bahru HabtemariamClinical Pharmacology, Beam Therapeutics, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Salvatore IovinoDMPK, Nonclinical Safety & Translational Sciences, Editas Medicine, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Steven LouieLouie BioPharma Consulting LLC, Boxborough, Massachusetts, USA.
Nagendra Venkata ChemuturiADME, Eli Lilly Company, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Viral-based gene therapies and vaccines represent a rapidly evolving modality for treating a wide range of diseases. However, these novel modalities pose novel and complex challenges for translational PK/PD scientists and clinical pharmacologists during preclinical and clinical development. To support accelerated development of these transformative therapies, experts in the field formed a working group under the umbrella of AAPS and through this review provide a comprehensive overview of translational and clinical pharmacology considerations for viral vector-based gene therapies, including adeno-associated virus (AAV), oncolytic virus, adenovirus (AdV) and herpes simplex virus (HSV), and viral-vector based vaccines; with the help of robust discussion of the literature and learnings from the currently approved products. We discuss key developmental challenges, such as preclinical characterization, including dose-response evaluations and biodistribution assessments. The manuscript highlights how preclinical data, particularly the minimum effective dose (MED) and maximum tolerated dose (MTD) in relevant animal models, inform the selection of the First-in-Human (FIH) dose. We explore the challenges and strategies for clinical study design, including use of open-label, dose-escalation trials and the importance of monitoring for immunogenicity. The text also reviews clinical pharmacology considerations, such as vector shedding and tissue biodistribution, which are critical for determining product safety and efficacy. Finally, we discuss the emerging role of modeling and simulation approaches to improve preclinical-to-clinical dose translation and clinical dose optimization. By synthesizing lessons from approved products, this review aims to provide a valuable framework for navigating the complex translational and clinical pharmacology landscape of viral vector-based gene therapies and vaccines.

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Drug IndustryGenetic TherapyGenetic VectorsPharmacology, ClinicalTranslational Research, BiomedicalVaccinesAnimalsGene Therapy AgentsHumansMaximum Tolerated DoseVaccinesclinical pharmacologygene therapytranslationalviral-vector

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