In today's ACT Brief, we examine the FDA's multi-domain transparency priorities, why radiopharmaceutical trials need redesigned infrastructure, and how AI can make enrollment more predictable.
News|Articles|January 22, 2026
From First-In-Human To Proof-Of-Concept — Quicker, Smarter, Streamlined
Author(s)Quotient Sciences
Dr. Andreas Reichl, Senior Drug Development Consultant, and Dr. Kevin Schaab, Senior Drug Development Consultant, both from Quotient Sciences, present a practical breakdown of how early-phase experts design programs to mitigate risks and efficiently move novel molecules into PoC assessments.
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