FAST TRACK Evaluation Service

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The CATALIS Network’s new FAST TRACK Evaluation Service aims to authorize clinical trials in 8 weeks, a reduction of nearly 75% of the global standard authorization time.

Through the FAST TRACK Evaluation Service, CATALIS hopes to contribute to the optimization of the clinical research environment in Quebec and to the acceleration of the development of innovative treatments, for the benefit of patients.

Since the end of the pilot of the FAST TRACK Evaluation Service, CATALIS continues the launch of this Service with the pharmaceutical companies in its Network and the 15 participating healthcare institutions.

 

17 Clinical Trials Activated To Date

Study

Field

Phase

FAST TRACK Sites

Authorization Times

Global positioning

# Sites

# Countries

Cardiology

III

5

7.7 weeks

8 weeks

8.7 weeks

9.9 weeks

10.6 weeks

1st site activated worldwide 

2nd site activated worldwide 

3rd site activated worldwide & 1st patient enrolled  worldwide 

5th site activated worldwide 

1000

40

Adolescents MS

III

2

7 weeks

6.1 weeks

1st site activated in Canada

90

30

Advanced solid tumours

I

1

7.1 weeks

1st site activated worldwide & 1st patient enrolled in Canada  

5

3

Advanced solid tumours

I/II

1

16.1 weeks

Regulatory delay

1st site activated worldwide & 1st patient enrolled in Canada  

12

5

Arthritis

II

1

9.1 weeks

Ongoing study

110

15

Breast cancer

IIIb

2

10.6 weeks

25 weeks

1st site activated worldwide 

50

15

Auto-immune diseases

III

2

8.6 weeks

14.3 weeks

1st patient enrolled in Canada 

195

30

EFC15951

Myeloma

III

2

19.1 weeks 

21.9 weeks 

Canadian regulatory delay

1st & 2nd sites activated in Canada

120

21

PKM16982

Urticaria

III

1

8.4 weeks 

2nd site activated in Canada  

15

13

Rare disease

II

1

8 weeks 

1st site activated in Canada

20

10

Spinal muscular atrophy

II

1

12.1 weeks 

1st site activated worldwide & 2nd patient enrolled  worldwide 

15

10

SIRIUS-SLE1

Lupus 

III

1

7 weeks

1st site activated in Canada & 1st patient enrolled in Canada 

120

20

1366-0031

Scleroderma

II

1

8.5 weeks 

165

30

KRAS

Lung cancer

III

3

8.6 weeks 

11.6 weeks 

1 site in progress

1st & 2nd sites activated in Canada 

210

41

ACT17746

Ulcerative colitis

II

2

15 weeks 

16 weeks 

1st site activated in Canada 

84

12

Inavo-121

Breast cancer

III

3

13.4 weeks 

2 sites in progress

155

19

VICTORION-2

Cardiology

III

2

6.2 weeks 

12.8 weeks 

1st public site activated in Canada 

1100

45

CATALIS Network Reacts to the Success of the FAST TRACK Evaluation Service

 

 

 

“The FAST TRACK evaluation service’s first pilot project is a tangible benefit resulting from our life sciences-focused efforts and our government’s strategy to attract more clinical trials and private investment to Quebec. The CATALIS Network proves that it is possible to be innovative in a highly competitive international environment. We are proud to support its efforts to position Quebec on the world stage of clinical research. It’s thanks to the collaboration of our researchers that our life sciences sector is performing well and achieving scientific breakthroughs that are transforming the lives of the Quebec population. CATALIS is one of the organizations that have made this success possible by making clinical research in Quebec more effective.” – Pierre Fitzgibbon, Minister of the Economy, Innovation and Energy, Minister responsible for Regional Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Metropolis and the Montreal Region

 

 

Pierre Fitzgibbon

 

 

 

I’m very impressed with Quebec’s determination to drive change and accelerate clinical research for those living with rare diseases. The Quebec policy on rare diseases reinforces the importance of speed and effectiveness of clinical trials to address the urgent need for patients to have access to potentially lifesaving treatments. Our collective efforts must strive to include access to these innovative treatments at time of Health Canada approval. I’m thrilled to continue working with CATALIS to focus our efforts on breaking barriers to advance research that can positively impact the lives of patients and their families.” – Andrea Marazzi, Novartis Canada Country President

 

 

 

PDG BI

 

 

 

“The FAST TRACK process in Quebec has demonstrated a strong commitment to revolutionize the clinical trial start up process with the aim to accelerate clinical development and expedite access to innovative medicines for patients.  Boehringer Ingelheim Canada Ltd. is excited to see the success of the Quebec-based FAST TRACK service, which is an important collaboration endeavor that places the province in a favorable position globally to attract clinical research, and especially early clinical research.” – Gabriel Kim, Vice President, medical and regulatory affairs, BI Canada Ltd

 

 

 

 

 

“I was thrilled to learn that we were able to significantly reduce the ProHer multi-centre study’s authorization time thanks to CATALIS’ FAST TRACK evaluation service. In a world where patient recruitment is competitive, the opportunity to join forces with our institutions to speed up our timeframes means that Canadian patients have the opportunity to access innovative treatments through our clinical trials. We are working to achieve better outcomes for even more patients, and the FAST TRACK evaluation service is an essential component which allows us to fulfill our organization’s ambition.” –  Christina Archer, Former Clinical Operations Portfolio Leader, Hoffmann-La-Roche

 

 

 

 

 

“Our first experience with CATALIS’ FAST TRACK evaluation service was a huge success. For a Phase I trial in oncology, we reduced our average launch time by two-thirds and attained two global ‘firsts’: the first site to be launched and the first preselected patient! We look forward to future victories and even faster launches with CATALIS.” – Stéphanie Veyrun-Manetti, Sanofi Canada General Manager, Specialty Care and Country Lead, Canada

 

 

 

 

 

The Participating Healthcare Institutions

 

 

 

If you are a pharmaceutical company and are interested in learning more about this service, please write to us at: info@catalisquebec.com.