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The IND is More Just an FDA Submission: It’s a Regulatory Positioning Strategy
For decades, FDA's Investigational New Drug (IND) application has been viewed primarily as a regulatory gateway. Submit the application, obtain FDA's approval to proceed, and begin clinical trials.
Today the FDA is publishing a new web page to share the most recent FDA actions and activities related to complex generics. This new resource is part of FDA’s continued commitment to ensuring...
FDA Recognizes August as National Immunization Awareness Month
National Immunization Awareness Month provides us an opportunity to think about how far the development and advancement of immunization science has come, and its impact on public health. The U.S....
FDA publishes product-specific guidances to facilitate generic drug development
Today, FDA published a new batch of product-specific guidances (PSGs). PSGs provide recommendations for developing generic drugs and generating the evidence needed to support abbreviated new drug...
UK Paediatric Investigational Plans – what do you need to know?? …and how is it all working in practice??
If a marketing authorisation is planned to be submitted in England, Scotland, and Wales (GB), an MHRA-approved paediatric investigational plan (PIP) is required. Up until January 1, 2021, PIPs were...
EMA: Big data use for public health: publication of Big Data Steering Group workplan 2022-25
News July 28, 2022 The Big Data Steering Group set up by EMA and the Heads of Medicines Agencies (HMA) has published its third workplan that sets key actions to be delivered between 2022–25. The new...
How to Fast-Track medicine approval in the UK with the MHRA’s Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway (ILAP)
What is ILAP? What benefits does ILAP provide? How do you access it? With the dust of Brexit settling, the question on most people’s lips (well, those of us in the healthcare sector anyway!) was:...
5 Benefits of Receiving EU PRIME Designation for Medicine Developers
What it is, why it matters, how you can apply and how we can help. What is the PRIME Scheme? You might be forgiven if you don’t know what the PRIority MEdicines (PRIME) scheme is; but if you are in...
7 Critical Factors for Successful Selection of CDMO for Cell and Gene Therapy Manufacturing
Developing, optimizing, and manufacturing Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMP's), such as Cell and Gene Therapy (CAGT) products is extremely complex. The choice of a reliable Contract...
EMA Good clinical practice (GCP) inspection procedures
The Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Inspectors Working Group has developed procedures for the coordination, preparation, conduct and reporting of GCP inspections requested by the European Medicines...
What is an Orphan Drug Designation? The Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) program in both the United States (U.S.) and European Union (E.U.) qualifies sponsors to receive potential incentives to develop...
Global regulators agree on key principles on adapting vaccines to tackle virus variants
On 30 June, regulators from around the world discussed emerging evidence to support adaptation of COVID-19 vaccines as the SARS-COV-2 virus continues to evolve during a workshop co-chaired by the...
Clinical Pharmacology Considerations for Oligonucleotides
For the first time, the FDA has issued a draft guidance for industry on “Clinical Pharmacology Considerations for the Development of Oligonucleotide Therapeutics”. Oligonucleotides are short single...
Advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs) have emerged as ground-breaking therapies for rare diseases and other conditions with unmet clinical needs. As of 2022, sixteen ATMPs have been approved by...
The 5 Phases of Project Management + Pro Tips for Success
Guilty as charged! I used to think a project manager’s (PM) sole job was to remind everyone about deadlines and set up status meetings. I learned firsthand while working at a medical device start-up,...
Our “Meet the Expert” series introduces you to our team of experts around the world. This “behind the curtain” view will help you get to know who we are on a professional and personal level, and...
Compiling and submitting a New Drug Application (NDA) submission is a complicated and intensive activity. Once you have submitted your application to FDA, you may be curious about what can you expect...
The End of the FDA's Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher Program
What’s Next for Rare Disease Innovation? For children suffering from rare and often life-threatening diseases, access to new and effective treatments can mean the difference between life and death....
Safety Data Exchange Agreements (SDEAs) and Pharmacovigilance Agreements (PVAs) – An Overview
A Safety Data Exchange Agreement (SDEA) or Pharmacovigilance Agreement (PVA) is a legal written contract which ensures that all safety data, PV tasks and responsibilities are detailed between two or...
In order to incentivize the development of therapies (drugs biologics) to fill unmet medical needs for treatment of serious conditions, the FDA has developed various programs to expedite drug...
An Overview of the PSMF: Pharmacovigilance System Master File
What is a PSMF? The EU Pharmacovigilance System Master File (PSMF) is a legally required document created and maintained by a Marketing Authorisation Holder (MAH). Essentially, the document is a...
Patient Support Programs (PSPs) in the pharmaceutical sector offer a range of services to help patients start and adhere to their therapies, including Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs), patient...