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Convincing FDA Medical Reviewers to Lift a Clinical Hold on Gene Therapy Trials

When the FDA places a clinical trial on hold following a Serious Adverse Event (SAE), getting the trial resumed requires presenting immutable vector biodistribution toxicology.

Vishal Verma
Vishal VermaCTO & Co-Founder, Dehurdle
March 22, 20234 min read
Convincing FDA Medical Reviewers to Lift a Clinical Hold on Gene Therapy Trials

The Clinical Hold Resolution Presentation

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"Our preclinical toxicology reassessment proves the immune response was triggered by viral capsid antibody cross-reactivity at the highest dose tier. We have amended our investigational protocol to include mandatory baseline antibody screening and a 50% dose reduction, establishing a proven safety margin for trial resumption."

The 2-Minute Practice Drill

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The 2-Minute Practice Drill

Practice FDA clinical hold discussions in Dehurdle.

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