
The PharmTech team focused on its coverage of AAPS PharmSci 360 this week, conducting interviews with experts on a range of topics including formulation platforms, AI, amorphous solid dispersions, and animal studies.
FDA and EMA Announce Joint Pilot Program
FDA and EMA announced on Mar. 16, 2011, that they would carry out a jointpilot program for parallel assessment of quality-by-design-based new drugapplications. The pilot applies to applications submitted to both agencies.According to a press release, the "parallel evaluation within this voluntarypilot program means that reviewers from both agencies will separately assessthe quality/chemistry, manufacturing and control (CMC) section of the newdrug applications (NDAs) submitted to the FDA and marketing authorizationapplications (MAAs) submitted to the EMA."






