Quality Systems

EMA’s CHMP gave positive opinions on a nasal delivery for epinephrine and for a first-in-class medicine to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension, among others, including a biosimilar for treatment of autoimmune diseases.

The seven chosen sponsors will help accelerate development of novel drugs and biologics for rare diseases.

Fruzaqla was previously approved for use in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer in the US in November 2023.

Diversity Action Plans are now required to be submitted by medical product sponsors after changes governed by the Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act.

Sarepta Therapeutics received expanded approval from FDA for Elevidys in the treatment of DMD in non-ambulatory patients as ell as ambulatory patients.

Yoni Tyberg, associate director of the Special Program Staff in the Office of New Drugs, provided an update on efforts to modernize CDER processes.

FDA has approved argenx's VYVGART Hytrulo for a new indication, treating chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy.

Here, Pavan Kumar Kunala from Almac Sciences runs through the different types of tests used to analyze drug substances to ensure quality and safety.

This alert follows a similar one from the European Medicines Agency in October 2023 amid a rise in demand for the diabetes medication that, in turn, created a shortage.

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.