Paediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Multi-Stakeholder Perspective to Improve Development of Drugs for Children and Adolescents

Nicholas M. Croft*, Lissy De Ridder, Anne M. Griffiths, Jeffrey S. Hyams, Frank M. Ruemmele, Dan Turner, Katharine Cheng, Irja Lutsar, Marco Greco, Zuzanna Gołȩbiewska, Floriane Laumond, Maria Cavaller-Bellaubi, Adam Elgreey, Tara A. Altepeter, Chrissi Pallidis, Koen Norga, Robert Nelson, Wallace Crandall, Gilles Vassal

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Abstract

Background and Aims: Despite recent approvals for new drugs to treat adults with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, there are only two approved advanced treatment options [infliximab and adalimumab] for children with inflammatory bowel disease [IBD]. There are many potential new therapies being developed for adult and paediatric IBD. Moreover, regulatory agencies in both the European Union and USA have processes in place to support the early planning and initiation of paediatric studies. Nevertheless, unacceptable delays in approvals for use of drugs in children persist, with an average 7-year gap, or longer, between authorization of new IBD drugs for adults and children. Methods: A 2-day virtual meeting was held during April 14-15, 2021 for multi-stakeholders [clinical academics, patient community, pharmaceutical companies and regulators] to discuss their perspectives on paediatric drug development for IBD. Results: The multi-stakeholder group presented, discussed and proposed actions to achieve expediting the approval of new drugs in development for paediatric IBD. Conclusions: Collaborative action points for all stakeholders are required to make progress and facilitate new drug development for children with IBD.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)249-258
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Crohn's and Colitis
Volume17
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Feb 2023

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© 2022 The Author(s). Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation.

Keywords

  • Multi
  • drug development
  • paediatric Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis
  • stakeholder discussion

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