This article answers key questions about the revised EU GMP Annex 1, which sets stricter standards for sterile drug manufacturing, including contamination control strategies, personnel training, and the use of modern barrier technologies like RABS and isolators. It explains the rationale behind the revision, its impact on both new and marketed drugs, and how manufacturers must adapt to meet heightened regulatory expectations.
The FDA opened an expedited IND pilot, tightened scrutiny of foreign trial data, and finalized a rule recognizing non-animal testing methods. In Europe, the EMA advanced pharmaceutical legislation reform, restricted 2 legacy products, and opened an injectable-iron safety review.
Ron Scarboro, Azurity Pharmaceuticals, explains why real-world usability belongs at product definition and how post-launch feedback should guide drug formulation.
Gene manufacturing platforms, patient-centric formulations, contract services, packaging innovations, and sterile filling lines are in the spotlight at CPHI Milan 2026.