What evidence do we need for biomarker qualification?

Leptak, Chris; Menetski, Joseph P; Wagner, John A; Aubrecht, Jiri; Brady, Linda; Brumfield, Martha; Chin, William W; Hoffmann, Steve et al. · Sci Transl Med · 2017

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Abstract

Biomarkers can facilitate all aspects of the drug development process. However, biomarker qualification-the use of a biomarker that is accepted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration-needs a clear, predictable process. We describe a multistakeholder effort including government, industry, and academia that proposes a framework for defining the amount of evidence needed for biomarker qualification. This framework is intended for broad applications across multiple biomarker categories and uses.

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