Quality Systems

EMA has been assigned a formal role in preparing for and managing future public health crises within the EU through the formalization of ad-hoc structures and processes that were employed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

FDA will use virtual site visits even after resuming active inspections.

Susan J. Schniepp, distinguished fellow at Regulatory Compliance Associates, discusses the basics for maintaining an acceptable working relationship between a client and their CDMO.

AI could provide solutions to critical manufacturing inefficiencies.

Manufacturers are aligning with pharmacists and providers to blame high drug costs and limited patient access on pharmacy benefit managers.

FDA continues efforts to incentivize drug manufacturers to follow higher data integrity requirements.

FDA once again is taking steps to facilitate the import of less costly prescription drugs.

Dupixent (dupilumab), developed by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals in partnership with Sanofi, has received FDA approval for a new indication—treating eosinophilic esophagitis, a chronic inflammatory disease.

A new initiative aims to speed the approval of and access to new drugs for young patients around the world, while limiting the number of children needed for testing in clinical trials.

AstraZeneca's recombinant COVID-19 vaccine, originally invented by the University of Oxford, has been approved as a third dose booster vaccine in the EU.

EMA has recommended the marketing authorization of Xenpozyme (olipudase alfa) in the European Union.

PTC Therapeutics has received a positive opinion from EMA for Upstaza for the treatment of AADC deficiency.

The final guidance addresses safety aspects of container and carton labeling design.

The agency is asking drug manufacturers to ensure a strong supply chain by developing risk management plans.

FDA has approved Mounjaro (tirzepatide) injections as a treatment to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes.

Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine has been granted EUA for booster doses in children five through 11 years of age.

The companies have reached an agreement with the European Commission to update their COVID-19 vaccine supply agreement.

In this episode of the Drug Solutions Podcast, Chris Spivey, editorial director, interviews Michael Kopcha, Sau Lee, and Cindy Buhse of FDA about not being afraid to try new approaches and how they invite fresh ideas and abundant communication.

Several steps need be taken to achieve lights-out, fully automated operations.

The agency’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research has launched the new program to increase development of treatment options for patients with rare diseases.

The draft guidance describes the benefit-risk principles used to conduct product quality-related assessments of CMC information submitted to FDA for assessment as part of NDAs, BLAs, or supplements.

FDA is limiting the use of Janssen’s COVID-19 vaccine to certain individuals.

Issues related to mifepristone prescribing and dispensing are emerging in the debate over legislation to reauthorize FDA user fees for drugs and medical products.

Janssen has submitted a marketing authorization application to EMA for the approval of a treatment for patients with HRR gene-mutated metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

Purolite has received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category.