Quality Systems

The agency revised a regulation to enable pharmacies to dispense mifepristone directly to individuals with a prescription.

Bio/pharma has evolved and adapted to a variety of challenges in 2022, but what might be on the cards for the industry in 2023?

Cautiously setting aside pandemic practices, pharma workers appear ready for flux, change, evolution, and expanding molecular diversity.

Experts weigh in on trends in the biotechnology market, psychedelics, and India.

FDA sent a variety of warning letters to drug manufacturers at the end of 2022 highlighting myriad CGMP and quality control violations.

In light of increasingly stringent sustainability requirements, bio/pharma companies need to make sure they formulate effective ESG strategies.

Politics and drug shortages will continue to impact FDA and drug manufacturers in 2023.

Does the new regulatory framework have the potential to incentivise R&D investment in rare diseases?

A CCS provides significant benefits to the industry and helps with holistically understanding contamination controls, says Siegfried Schmitt, vice president, Technical at Parexel.

Additionally, 89 human medicines have been recommended for approval by the EMA, and the organization also analyzed a new vaccine against dengue and two diabetes treatments that address important public health issues outside the EU.

In terms of extensions, the committee recommended Adcirca, Dupixent, Edistride, Enhertu, Fintepla, Forxiga, Hemlibra, Imfinzi (including two new indications), Kerendia, Spikevax and Triumeq.

The Consolidated Appropriations Act for 2023 provides FDA with a $6.6 billion total budget.

The complaint states the company introduced adulterated drugs into interstate commerce that were manufactured, processed, packed, or held under conditions that defy current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) requirements.

FDA has announced that bebtelovimab is not currently authorized for emergency use in any region of the US.

This article focuses on drawing parallels between ICH Q14/Q2(R2), United States Pharmacopeia (USP) <1220>, and International Organization for Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission (ISO/IEC) 17025:2017.

Some manufacturers are developing smaller, more mobile drug manufacturing processes for point-of-use patient care.

FDA struggles to track shortages caused by a rise in demand.

The most safe and effective therapies demand the highest data quality.

Ferring Pharmaceuticals’ Rebyota was approved for the prevention of recurrence of Clostridioides difficile infection.

Overall industry growth conceals growing numbers of smaller, faster-paced, adaptable corporate structures.

QMM is an evolutionary advancement in FDA’s quality management maturity initiative that provides industry with a viable methodology to assess and improve manufacturing quality and supply chain reliability.

The European Human Medicines Directive and Regulation is due to be updated by the end of 2022, but what changes are on the cards?

Health crises, political tension, and budget concerns were major challenges.

Susan J. Schniepp, distinguished fellow for Regulatory Compliance Associates, provides simple answers to frequently asked questions regarding batch records.

High-cost-per-dose large molecules can make a big impact on cell and gene therapy supply chain management.