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FDA Adds Bemotrizinol to OTC Sunscreen Monograph: What the New GRASE Determination Means for Manufacturers

On June 10, 2026, FDA issued a final administrative order (OTC000039) amending the OTC monograph for sunscreen drug products to include bemotrizinol as a generally recognized as safe and effective (GRASE) sunscreen ingredient. The amended monograph describes the conditions for use and acceptable...

Medical Monitoring: Learning from the Past & Looking Ahead

Reflecting on the 1937 Elixir of Sulfanilamide incident we can clearly appreciate the importance of clinical trials and monitoring patient safety today. For those that may not know, Sulfanilamide was...

Meet the Expert: Anchal Choudhuri

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...

Quality & Compliance

Deep Dive: FDA Guidance on Gene Therapy Products: RCR Testing and Monitoring

In January 2020, FDA published a guidance document entitled “Testing of Retroviral Vector-Based Human Gene Therapy Products for Replication Competent Retrovirus During Product Manufacture and Patient...

Quality & Compliance

Preparing for an FDA Inspection, Part 1

The ultimate goal of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is to protect the public welfare and protect consumers from unsafe products. Regulatory investigators are responsible for enforcing...

Regulatory Sciences

Best Practices to Reduce Impurities in Generics

Recent recalls of dozens of lots of the front-line blood pressure and heart medications including valsartan, losartan, and irbesartan are placing the spotlight on impurities in generic drugs. After...

Quality & Compliance

Tips for Effective Commercialization in Europe From A Quality Perspective

The implementation of a robust Quality Management System (QMS) is a key success factor for clinical development with the goal of reaching marketing authorization. As important as your QMS is during...

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Quality & Compliance

Enhancing CRO Capabilities with Independent Physician Services

The involvement of Medical Monitoring (MM) and Data Safety Monitoring Boards (DSMB) in trials has been somewhat unknown to individuals outside of clinical circles. That is, until media attention...

Quality & Compliance

Post-COVID Challenges with Investigation Backlog: Are You Ready for the Inevitable?

In early 2020, while COVID-19 was wreaking havoc on public health and safety, the FDA took the unprecedented step of postponing domestic and foreign inspections. The FDA’s risk-based inspection...

Quality & Compliance

FDA Guidance on Gene Therapy Products: RCR Testing and Monitoring

Gene therapy holds the promise of curing severe genetic diseases at the genetic level rather than merely treating the symptoms as is accomplished using conventional small-molecule drug therapies. In...

How to Prepare for the Three Type B Meetings with the FDA

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has laid out a drug development continuum that includes three milestones, or Type B meetings. Earliest is the Pre-IND meeting, the second is the End of Phase 2...

Regulatory Sciences

How to Understand and Avoid Common Phase 3 Failure Points

By the time the drug development process gets to Phase 3, it seems reasonable to assume that the chance of failure is relatively low. After all, the entire early-development process is at least...

Regulatory Sciences

Meet the Expert: Carrie Rabe

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...

Quality & Compliance

What is Software Quality Assurance (SQA) and Do You Need it For Your Business?

If your only method of quality assurance is software testing, you're wasting valuable time and resources. Software Quality Assurance (SQA) is integrated into your software development life cycle to...

Quality & Compliance

Understanding Responsible Person and Wholesaler Dealers Authorization

Wholesaling is a key factor for drug manufactures and Marketing Authorization Holders (MAH) to ensure supply of pharmaceutical products to their customers at pharmacies and hospitals. Wholesaling of...

Quality & Compliance

Meet the Expert: Gary Hyde

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...

What to Expect During the NDA Review Process

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...

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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...

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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....

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...

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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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The Importance of the eCTD Structure for FDA Approval

The Importance of the eCTD To harmonize the process of regulatory reviews for global drug development, a unified structure was developed and implemented for electronic Common Technical Document...