Dr. Daniel Von Hoff Discusses "The Complete Phase Ib," A Clinical Trial Design Offering Faster Drug Development, Economies of Scale and Improved Therapeuti...( Renowned onc...),Health

Renowned oncology researcher Dr. Daniel Von Hoff, a member of President Bush's National Cancer Advisory Board, provides an in-depth look at "The Complete Phase Ib," an oncology clinical trial design that creates rapid accrual rates, substantial economies of scale, significant time savings, enthusiasm from investigators and patients, and improved therapeutic benefits. The complete interview is available for download from Medelis, a contract research organization providing complete oncology clinical trial design, management and execution.

Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) July 9, 2008 -- Medelis, Inc., a contract research organization providing complete oncology clinical trial design, management and execution, today published a free new downloadable abstract, "The Complete Phase Ib: An Approach to Getting to Phase II Faster", an interview with renowned oncology investigator Daniel Von Hoff, M.D.

In the interview, Dr. Von Hoff discusses "The Complete Phase Ib", a trial design that streamlines phase I by testing various drug combinations in one trial with multiple arms running in parallel. This structure creates rapid accrual rates, substantial economies of scale and significant time savings for sponsors versus the traditional sequential approach. It also garners enthusiasm from investigators and patients, who ultimately gain greater potential for improved therapeutic benefits and care.

Dr. Von Hoff provides insight and details on a variety of questions about this approach:

• The phase Ib concept
• Patient accrual and tr
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