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    • Read: Case Study: Swift Stabilization in Phase 1 Solid Tumor Rescue Case Study: Swift Stabilization in Phase 1 Solid Tumor Rescue

      Clinical Trials - Oncology

      Case Study: Swift Stabilization in Phase 1 Solid Tumor Rescue

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    • Read: The EU Biotech Act: What Sponsors Need to Know About Europe's Biotechnology Transformation The EU Biotech Act: What Sponsors Need to Know About Europe's Biotechnology Transformation

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      The EU Biotech Act: What Sponsors Need to Know About Europe's Biotechnology Transformation

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        has not third author: true, (SizeLimitingPyMap: {main={hs_id=195804116748, hs_child_table_id=0, hs_updated_at=1764696930757, hs_published_at=1770040586344, description=John is an experienced regulatory affairs consultant with more than 15 years of professional experience in drug development. He brings a proven track record in providing regulatory strategy, regulatory document development and review, and liaising with regulatory authorities., avatar=Image{width=276,height=290,url='https://5014803.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/5014803/PfM%20Website/Headshots/Headshots%20no%20background/John%20McIntyre.png',altText='John McIntyre',fileId=201584594055}, lastname=McIntyre, PhD, hs_initial_published_at=1757516163742, hs_created_by_user_id=26433386, hs_created_at=1757515873736, hs_is_edited=false, hs_deleted_at=0, name=John, job=Senior Director, Regulatory Strategy, slug=john-mcintyre, hs_updated_by_user_id=65160865}, second={}, third={}})
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    • Read: Navigating Complexity: Rescuing a Biomarker-Driven Breast Cancer Trial Navigating Complexity: Rescuing a Biomarker-Driven Breast Cancer Trial

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      Navigating Complexity: Rescuing a Biomarker-Driven Breast Cancer Trial

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    • Read: Back to the Source: A Translational Leader on Extending the Living Legacy of Genomic Data Back to the Source: A Translational Leader on Extending the Living Legacy of Genomic Data

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      Back to the Source: A Translational Leader on Extending the Living Legacy of Genomic Data

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    • Read: Reflect on 20 Years of Cancer Research with MIRROR Biospecimens Reflect on 20 Years of Cancer Research with MIRROR Biospecimens

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      Reflect on 20 Years of Cancer Research with MIRROR Biospecimens

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    • Read: Lost in Translation: Turning Multi-omic Chaos into Clinical Clarity Lost in Translation: Turning Multi-omic Chaos into Clinical Clarity

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      Lost in Translation: Turning Multi-omic Chaos into Clinical Clarity

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  • Read: Optimizing Immunohistochemistry Validation and Regulatory Strategies Optimizing Immunohistochemistry Validation and Regulatory Strategies

    Translational Research - Regulatory - Biomarkers - Assays

    Optimizing Immunohistochemistry Validation and Regulatory Strategies

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  • Read: Companion Diagnostics: Key Considerations for Registrational Studies and Effective Co-Development with Therapeutics Companion Diagnostics

    Translational Research - Regulatory

    Companion Diagnostics: Key Considerations for Registrational Studies and Effective Co-Development with Therapeutics

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      has not third author: true, (SizeLimitingPyMap: {main={hs_id=159488778874, hs_child_table_id=0, hs_updated_at=1765824406763, hs_published_at=1770040586344, description=Kennon Daniels is a scientific and regulatory in vitro diagnostic authority, specializing in the development of US regulatory strategies and FDA marketing submissions for IVD assays and instruments. Her expertise spans all aspects of product development, analytical and clinical trial protocol designs, Q-Submissions, IDEs, de novos, 510(k)s, and pre-market approval platforms., avatar=Image{width=576,height=576,url='https://5014803.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/5014803/PfM%20Website/Headshots/Headshots%20no%20background/Kennon%20Daniels.webp',altText='Kennon Daniels',fileId=165893120790}, linkedin=https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennon-daniels-ph-d-84a90b6, hs_name=, hs_path=, lastname=Daniels, PhD, hs_created_at=1709645745105, hs_is_edited=false, hs_deleted_at=0, name=Kennon, position=Vice President, IVD Regulatory Consulting, job=, slug=kennon-daniels, email=, hs_updated_by_user_id=65160865}, second={hs_id=159488778882, hs_child_table_id=0, hs_updated_at=1714461102447, hs_published_at=1770040586344, description=Dr. Curnutte has more than ten years of research and regulatory affairs experience focused on in vitro diagnostics (IVDs). She has held regulatory positions at both device and pharmaceutical companies, during which she led seven U.S. and ex-U.S. companion diagnostic registrations. She has extensive expertise in CDx development and clinical trial integration, IVD product development, next-generation sequencing technologies, and translation of U.S. regulatory strategy to major markets., avatar=Image{width=576,height=576,url='https://5014803.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/5014803/PfM%20Website/Headshots/Headshots%20no%20background/Margaret%20Curnutte.webp',altText='Margaret Curnutte',fileId=165892782094}, linkedin=https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaret-curnutte-93558913, hs_name=, hs_path=, lastname=Curnutte, hs_created_at=1709645745113, hs_is_edited=false, hs_deleted_at=0, name=Margaret, job=, slug=margaret-curnutte, email=, hs_updated_by_user_id=65160865}, third={}})
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  • Read: Companion Diagnostics: Strategies for Biomarker Development and Early Phase Clinical Studies Companion Diagnostics: Strategies for Biomarker Development and Early Phase Clinical Studies

    Translational Research - Regulatory - Gene Therapies

    Companion Diagnostics: Strategies for Biomarker Development and Early Phase Clinical Studies

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  • Read: Going Beyond Viral Detection: COVID-19 Diagnostics covid diagnostics

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    Going Beyond Viral Detection: COVID-19 Diagnostics

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  • Read: Choosing the Right Partner: Special Sample Needs For In Vitro Diagnostics Choosing the Right Partner: Special Sample Needs For In Vitro Diagnostics

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