A very interesting webinar by FDA (CDER), on the ICH M12 Drug-Drug Interaction Studies Final Guidance, for small businesses, was attended @Pramo Muttucumaru on 9 October 2024.
Key takeaways were:
* Drug-drug interactions (DDIs) may occur when patients take more than 1 medication. Therefore, it is important to conduct in-vitro DDI assessments early in development, ideally before patients are enrolled into clinical studies
* Further to the outcome from in-vitro DDI assessments, clinical evaluation should then be conducted, tailored based on the specific drug, intended patient population and the therapeutic context
Attended by over 7000 participants, this webinar covered the first globally harmonised regulatory guidance on the assessment of pharmacokinetic drug interactions mediated by metabolic enzymes and drug transporters. A systematic approach was described, including in vitro evaluation, clinical studies, predictive modelling, study interpretation, risk assessment and risk management.