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Excelling in the JAPAC Medical Information Landscape: Key Considerations and Insights

As a rapidly expanding market, the Japan and Asia-Pacific (JAPAC) region presents a unique and complex landscape for those who are looking to establish a medical information (MI) function. Having a robust and compliant MI function is crucial to the success of the product lifecycle and demonstrates...

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Understanding ICH M10 “Bioanalytical Method Validation and Study Sample Analysis”

The final version of ICH M10 “Bioanalytical Method Validation and Study Sample Analysis” was adopted on May 24, 2022. This is the harmonized guideline which has been ratified by participating...

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FDA publishes MAPP 5223.6, Assessment of the User Interface of a Drug-Device Combination Product Submitted in a Pre-ANDA Communication or an ANDA

Today, FDA published a new Manual of Policies and Procedures (MAPP), “Assessment of the User Interface of a Drug-Device Combination Product Submitted in a Pre-ANDA Communication or an ANDA (5223.6).”...

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Compounded drug search added to FDA’s NDC directory webpage

FDA recently added a search function to the National Drug Code (NDC) Directory webpage for human drugs compounded by outsourcing facilities that assign NDC numbers to their products. This update was...

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Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) of Medical Devices

Guidance Document June 2022 This guidance document provides the FDA’s recommendations on testing to assess the electromagnetic compatibility of medical devices and information to include in the...

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Meet the Expert: Markus Ganzlin

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...

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Clinical Research Solutions

EMA appoints Chief Medical Officer

June 1, 2022 Steffen Thirstrup has been appointed as Chief Medical Officer of EMA. In this role, he will provide scientific leadership across EMA and its scientific committees to reinforce the...

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FDA Proposes New Rule for Distribution Compliance

FDA has announced the availability of a proposed rule National Standards for the Licensure of Wholesale Drug Distributors (WDDs) and Third-Party Logistics Providers (3PLs). The proposed rule sets...

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EMA: Procedural advice for vaccine platform technology master 5 file (vPTMF) certification (DRAFT)

This document is intended to provide advice to marketing authorisation (MA) applicants and marketing authorisation holders (MAHs) on issues associated with the submission, evaluation, certification...

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How to Avoid Common Pitfalls in the Development of Biosimilars

As many blockbuster biologicals face the expiration of their patents, so-called "patent cliff", many biotech businesses direct their attention to the field of biosimilars. The development of...

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Understanding Statistical Intervals: Part 2 - Prediction Intervals

Part 1 of this series discussed confidence intervals. Confidence intervals are the best known of the statistical intervals but they only bound regions associated with population parameters; i.e., the...

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FDA’s Expedited Programs Explained

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...

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A Guide to the Clinical Study Report

What is a Clinical Study Report? A Clinical Study Report (CSR) is a document that describes the methods and results of a clinical study or trial, along with a short discussion of key findings related...

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Medical Information

What are Patient Support Programs?

Patient Support Programs (PSPs) in the pharmaceutical sector represent an array of aimed at supporting patients in initiating therapy and maintaining adherence. PSPs, also known as Patient Assistance...

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How Important is Biostatistics?

The link between statistical methods and healthcare is not a new one, but the volume of available data to inform healthcare decisions and the use of data science in the medical industry has exploded...

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Regulatory Sciences

Formal FDA Meetings for Sponsors or Applications of PDUFA Products

This article has been updated since its original February 28, 2017 publication. Since the introduction of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) VII for fiscal years 2023 - 2027, the FDA...

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