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Abstract
Despite promising advances in the field and highly effective first-line treatment, an estimated 9.6 million people are still infected with tuberculosis (TB). Innovative methods are required to effectively transition the growing number of compounds into novel combination regimens. However, progression of compounds into patients occurs despite the lack of clear understanding of the pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) relations. The PreDiCT-TB consortium was established in response to the existing gaps in TB drug development. The aim of the consortium is to develop new preclinical tools in concert with an in silico model-based approach, grounded in PKPD principles. Here, we highlight the potential impact of such an integrated framework on various stages in TB drug development and on the dose rationale for drug combinations.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 481-486 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Drug Discovery Today |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 3 |
Early online date | 28 Sept 2016 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2017 |
Keywords
- PKPD
- Tuberculosis
- Drug development
- Modelling and simulation
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