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Liu Q, Schwartz JB, Slattum PW, Lau SWJ, Guinn D, Madabushi R, Burckart G, Califf R, Cerreta F, Cho C, Cook J, Gamerman J, Goldsmith P, van der Graaf PH, Gurwitz JH, Haertter S, Hilmer S, Huang SM, Inouye SK, Kanapuru B, Pirmohamed M, Posner P, Radziszewska B, Keipp Talbot H, Temple R. Roadmap to 2030 for Drug Evaluation in Older Adults. Clin Pharmacol Ther 2021; 112:210-223. [PMID: 34656074 DOI: 10.1002/cpt.2452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
Changes that accompany older age can alter the pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD), and likelihood of adverse effects (AEs) of a drug. However, older adults, especially the oldest or those with multiple chronic health conditions, polypharmacy, or frailty, are often under-represented in clinical trials of new drugs. Deficits in the current conduct of clinical evaluation of drugs for older adults and potential steps to fill those knowledge gaps are presented in this communication. The most important step is to increase clinical trial enrollment of older adults who are representative of the target treatment population. Unnecessary eligibility criteria should be eliminated. Physical and financial barriers to participation should be removed. Incentives could be created for inclusion of older adults. Enrollment goals should be established based on intended treatment indications, prevalence of the condition, and feasibility. Relevant clinical pharmacology data need to be obtained early enough to guide dosing and reduce risk for participation of older adults. Relevant PK and PD data as well as patient-centered outcomes should be measured during trials. Trial data should be analyzed for differences in PK, PD, effectiveness, and safety arising from differences in age or from the presence of conditions common in older adults. Postmarket evaluations with real-world evidence and drug labeling updates throughout the product lifecycle reflecting new knowledge are also needed. A comprehensive plan is needed to ensure adequate evaluation of the safety and effectiveness of drugs in older adults.
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Affiliation(s)
- Qi Liu
- Office of Clinical Pharmacology, Office of Translational Sciences, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
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- Departments of Medicine, Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
| | - Patricia W Slattum
- Department of Pharmacotherapy and Outcomes Science and Virginia Center on Aging, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- Office of Clinical Pharmacology, Office of Translational Sciences, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
| | - Daphne Guinn
- Office of Clinical Pharmacology, Office of Translational Sciences, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
| | - Rajanikanth Madabushi
- Office of Clinical Pharmacology, Office of Translational Sciences, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
| | - Gilbert Burckart
- Office of Clinical Pharmacology, Office of Translational Sciences, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
| | - Robert Califf
- Verily and Google Health (Alphabet), South San Francisco, California, USA
| | - Francesca Cerreta
- Portfolio office, European Medicines Agency (EMA), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
| | - Carolyn Cho
- Oncology Early Development and Translational Research, Merck & Co., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA
| | - Jack Cook
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Pfizer Global Research and Development, Groton, Connecticut, USA
| | - Jamie Gamerman
- Office of Medical Policy, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
| | - Paul Goldsmith
- Lilly Exploratory Medicine and Pharmacology, Bracknell, UK
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- Meyers Health Care Institute, a joint endeavor of University of Massachusetts Medical School, Reliant Medical Group, and Fallon Health, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
| | - Sebastian Haertter
- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma, Translational Medicine & Clinical Pharmacology, Ingelheim, Germany
| | - Sarah Hilmer
- Kolling Institute, University of Sydney and Royal North Shore Hospital, St. Leonards, New South Wales, Australia
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- Office of Clinical Pharmacology, Office of Translational Sciences, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
| | - Sharon K Inouye
- Marcus Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife and Harvard Medical School, Boston. Massachusetts, USA
| | - Bindu Kanapuru
- Oncology Center of Excellence, US Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
| | - Munir Pirmohamed
- Wolfson Centre for Personalised Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Ambassador, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- National Institute of Aging, National Institute of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
| | - H Keipp Talbot
- Departments of Medicine and Public Health, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
| | - Robert Temple
- Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
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