Quality Systems

PRAC is reviewing the risk of secondary malignancies in patients treated with CAR T-cell medicines.

Key information is needed for excipients and their potential impact on continuous manufacturing processes.

A statistical analysis for determining an expiration date can be applied to replicates or their corresponding averages as suggested in industry guidelines.

The new meeting program will create a dialogue around AI and be administered through CDER’s Emerging Drug Safety Technology Program.

USP and FDA publish reports detailing drug shortage numbers and challenges through 2023.

The final drug product relies on the quality and reliability of the raw materials used in its production.

Lonza’s Joe Garrity and Jerry Jiang discuss the importance of not only automating CGT manufacturing, but also standardizing across processes.

EMA is promoting the use of RWD in decision-making and has started a public consultation to review its draft recommendations.

CGT Catapult and CATTI aim to standardize advanced therapy manufacturing with new aligned training standards.

A combination of rapid sterility methods with the industry standard compendial method should ensure maximum safety.

FDA granted priority review to Sanofi's sBLA for Sarclisa in combination with VRd in treating transplant-ineligible patients who are newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma.

Bkemv (eculizumab-aeeb) is the first interchangeable biosimilar to Soliris (eculizumab) to treat paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria and atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome.

An ordered process describing calculations activities for compounded dosage forms is described.

The units are being recalled because of incomplete crimp seals and one complaint of a leaking unit.

After a review, the agency concluded there was a possible risk of cancer to those exposed to 17-hydroxyprogesterone caproate in the womb.

Determining E&L risk from single-use components can be used to build the level of extractable profiling and PERLs.

EMA’s CHMP recommended treatments for hemophilia A, colorectal cancer, hypertension, overactive bladder, and metastatic breast cancer.

Purna Thakker, founder and CEO of ADPT Solution, discusses common issues that companies face with FDA regulations at CPHI North America.

This study reviews changes in in-country testing (registration testing, import testing) requirements and analyzes current trends. In the context of international harmonization of good practices and standards as well as the improved information exchange between national regulatory authorities, in-country testing is considered outdated and redundant in many cases.

Digital transformation is allowing for better handling, analysis, and protection of vast data collection.

The IDAP pilot scheme is designed to accelerate access to innovative medical devices and is a pioneering legislative proposal in the UK medical device space.

A new draft guidance issued by FDA covers human- and animal-derived materials used in the manufacture of advanced therapy medicinal products.

The report covers the major achievements of the office during 2023, including notable drug approvals, publications, guidances, workshops, webinars, and meetings.

In the new draft guidance, FDA provides recommendations on cell safety testing of human-sourced allogeneic cells for sponsor companies.

The agreement, which will allow participants to share confidential information on medical and medicinal products, builds on the cooperation fostered between the two regulatory authorities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The majority of PMCs/PMRs are proceeding according to schedule.

FDA has granted approval for the use of Novartis’ radioligand therapy, Lutathera, to treat pediatric patients with gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.

Regulations for mRNA products are evolving as the market for mRNA expands.

A panel of experts went over new regulatory requirements for contamination control and gave guidance on implementing a contamination control strategy in cell and gene therapy facilities at INTERPHEX 2024.

Susan Schniepp, distinguished fellow, Regulatory Compliance Associates, and co-chair of board of directors, Parenteral Drug Association, demonstrates QMS impact on quality maturity at INTERPHEX.