Biomedical Basics

Go/no-go decision making

  • Created by Henry Stewart Talks
Published on August 31, 2026   4 min

A selection of talks on Pharmaceutical Sciences

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This overview addresses go or no go decision making with particular emphasis on the fundamental rationale and key criteria behind go or no go decision making in pharmaceutical research and development, including how safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics are evaluated throughout pre clinical and clinical stages. We will discuss structured approaches such as risk benefit analysis, expert interpretation, and portfolio management in guiding these crucial decisions. The importance of managing uncertainty, leveraging data driven frameworks, and aligning decisions with corporate strategy will also be highlighted. Ultimately, we aim to illustrate how these principles help optimize resources, prioritize promising assets, and promote patient safety. Go or no go decision making is central to pharmaceutical research and development, shaping the fate of new molecules from discovery to regulatory approval. These pivotal decisions determine whether a candidate advances, aiming to optimize resources and maximize clinical and commercial success. The key criteria, safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics are evaluated alongside risk benefit analysis and portfolio management frameworks. This disciplined data driven approach helps navigate early stage uncertainties in the development process. In the pre clinical phase, go or no go decisions depend on a candidate's safety in animal models, early efficacy in relevant essays, and pharmacokinetic features like bioavailability and half life.

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