Regulatory Oversight and Compliance

EMA’s CHMP has approved the increased manufacturing capacity and supply of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine active substance in its US manufacturing site.

CMA fines Advanz and investors for more than £100 million (approximately US$139 million) after the company increased the price of thyroid tablet packs from £20 (US$23.74) in 2009 to £248 (approximately US$295) in 2017.

FDA approved an expanded Botox label, which now includes eight new muscles to treat adults with upper limb spasticity.

FDA has approved AstraZeneca’s Saphnelo, a type I interferon receptor antibody for treating systemic lupus erythematosus.

FDA has accepted Genetech’s BLA for faricimab, a bispecific antibody in development for treating wet age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema.

The European Commission has entered into a supply agreement with GlaxoSmithKline and Vir Biotechnology for up to 220,000 doses of sotrovimab, an investigational mAb for treating COVID-19.

A robust selection of which product(s) and equipment to validate for cleaning is the cornerstone of a successful cleaning validation program. A strategy for selection of products and equipment for cleaning validation is presented.

An effective data structure and simple communication between production, logistics, and sales are essential for delivering this level of accountability, traceability, and security.

Pharma and biotech supply chain companies are working together to help facilitate the transition of the pharma industry to net zero emissions compliance.

The expanded authorization from FDA enables the use of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’ REGEN-COV antibody cocktail therapy for post-exposure prophylaxis in certain people exposed to SARS-CoV-2.

FDA has approved Mylan Pharmaceuticals’ Semglee, the first interchangeable biosimilar insulin product for treating diabetes.

Full approval of COVID-19 vaccines may increase public confidence, but better coordination in development and review is needed.

GSK announced that FDA has approved a new indication for Nucala (mepolizumab), a monoclonal antibody that targets interleukin-5.

Excessive drug pricing is being scrutinized across Europe, as hefty fines are set to send out a clear message of intolerance to anti-competition conduct.

Experts Susan J. Schniepp, distinguished fellow for Regulatory Compliance Associates, and Steven J. Lynn, executive vice-president, Pharmaceuticals for Regulatory Compliance Associates, provide answers to frequently asked regulatory questions about advanced therapy medicinal products.

The agency’s leading cancer expert lashed out at the alarmists and urged continued support for the early access process.

Sponsors should consider best practices for maintaining data generated during sample analysis and instrument maintenance.

New challenges arise in extractable and leachable studies for cell and gene therapy products.

Emergent BioSolutions is being allowed to restart manufacturing operations for the J&J COVID-19 vaccine at its Bayview, Baltimore, Md., facility.

In the first half of 2021, the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research and the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research approved 29 novel therapies.

Kineret (anakinra) is under evaluation by EMA's CHMP as a treatment for adult COVID-19 patients who are at an increased risk of severe respiratory failure.

EMA's CHMP has taken the decision to start a rolling review of Vidprevtyn—Sanofi Pasteur’s COVID-19 vaccine.

FDA officials discuss resuming normal facility inspection operations, both domestic and foreign.

Merck announced that FDA approved Vaxneuvance for active immunization for the prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease.

Amneal Pharmaceuticals received ANDA approval from FDA for the generic version of TobraDex.

Sinovac Biotech’s Eupolio vaccine, a Sabin inactivated poliovirus vaccine (sIPV), has gained marketing authorization in China.

The European Commission has granted marketing authorization to bluebird bio for its gene therapy SKYSONA for the treatment of early CALD.

Samsung Biologics and Kineta have entered into a strategic partnership for drug product manufacturing services and to support an IND filing of a novel antibody therapeutic.

The Yale School of Public Health’s regulatory sciences program expansion builds on the current regulatory affairs track program, which focuses on the administrative, policy, and legal aspects of product regulation.

EMA's PRAC has found a possible link to very rare cases of myocarditis and pericarditis after vaccination with Comirnaty and Spikevax COVID-19 vaccines.