Australian Clinical Trials Podcast

In this visual podcast we explore why Australia is an attractive destination for early-phase clinical trials, highlighting the benefits of speed, quality, and cost-effectiveness.

The expert panel discussion delves into Australia’s unique regulatory pathways, the R&D tax incentives, operational logistics, and how early-phase data supports global drug development.

Key Takeaways

  • Faster Trial Initiation: Australia’s streamlined Clinical Trial Notification (CTN) pathway allows trials to start 3-6 months faster than in many other regions.
  • R&D Tax Incentives: Companies can claim up to 43.5% of eligible R&D expenditure through Australia’s generous tax incentive programs.
  • Regulatory Flexibility: Conduct trials without an IND and leverage pragmatic regulatory requirements to accelerate progress.
  • Global Data Utilization: Early-phase trial data from Australia aligns with international standards (GCP/ICH), supporting global submissions, including FDA applications.

What You Will Learn

By watching this podcast, you will gain insights into:

  • The strategic advantages of conducting clinical trials in Australia, including faster timelines and cost savings.
  • How to navigate Australia’s regulatory landscape, including key differences between HREC and IND requirements.
  • Practical tips for setting up operations in Australia and maximizing R&D tax incentives.
  • Best practices for planning and collaboration to ensure seamless execution of your clinical trial.
  • How Australian clinical data can be leveraged for global drug development efforts, particularly for FDA submissions.

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About Resolian

Our footprint includes five sites on four continents. It starts with our headquarters near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, includes two labs in the UK, a lab in Chongqing, China, and Brisbane, Australia. Our areas of expertise include bioanalysis for all drug modalities, from conventional small molecules, monoclonal antibodies, peptides, oligonucleotides, and complex biologics like ADCs, AOCs, and biospecific antibodies.

Our lab in Australia is purpose built and designed to support phase one clinical trials. We’ve got an emphasis on speed, quality, and cost effectiveness there in Brisbane.

The team has extensive experience using mass spectrometry, immunoassay platforms to support PK, biomarkers, and immunogenicity. We also provide sample kits, lab manuals, and can provide PK analysis for our partners as well.

Learn more about our Australia lab here

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Zhiyang Zhao, Ph.D.

Chief Scientific Officer

Zhiyang Zhao, Ph.D., serves as Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) at Resolian. Dr. Zhao has over 30 years of pharmaceutical industry experience with special focus on drug metabolism and bioanalysis of small and large molecules in drug discovery and development. Dr. Zhao has previously held positions at Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline, and Amgen. Before joining Resolian in 2015, Dr. Zhao served as Site Director of Preclinical Research at Amgen in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for over a decade. 

Currently, Dr. Zhao serves as an Adjunct Professor at the Eshelman School of Pharmacy of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and as Editor-in-Chief of Drug Metabolism & Bioanalysis Letters, a journal by Bentham Science, which publishes in all areas of drug metabolism and bioanalysis. Dr. Zhao received his Ph.D. degree in Medicinal Chemistry from Virginia Polytechnic and State University (popularly known as Virginia Tech) in Blacksburg, Virginia. 

Patrick Bennett

Chief Executive Officer

Patrick Bennett has over 35 years of experience in pharmaceutical analysis and laboratory management. Now Chief Business Officer at Resolian, Patrick’s experience includes the roles of Strategic Marketing Director for Pharma with Thermo Fisher Scientific, LabCorp, and Vice President of Strategy and Development with PPD. 

Patrick earned a B.S. degree in Toxicology and a M.S. degree in Pharmacology from the College of Pharmacy and Allied Health at St. John’s University and an M.B.A in International Marketing from the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University.