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The Role of the LPPV in Switzerland and Liechtenstein: Navigating Local PV Responsibilities in DACHL (Part 2)

As we continue exploring pharmacovigilance (PV) requirements in the DACHL region, this second part of the blog series covers the local roles and obligations in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. While part 1 focused on Germany and Austria, this post highlights the unique regulatory landscapes of these...

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Understanding Statistical Intervals: Part 3 - Tolerance Intervals

We saw in Part 1 of this series how a confidence interval can be calculated to define a range within which the true value of a statistical parameter such as a mean or standard deviation is likely to...

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Unapproved Codeine Products and Some DESI Drugs need FDA Approval or Cease Marketing

In a Federal Register notice published today, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its intention to take enforcement action against misbranded or unapproved prescription products...

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The $142 Million Question: Will the Kaiser Judgment Encourage More Private Payor Actions for Off-Label Promotion?

If enforcement against pharmaceutical companies for off-label promotion by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) were not...

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FDA Guidance Follows USP Salt Policy & Aims to Make Conversions Between Salt Forms Simpler

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently published a draft guidance that outlines the “Naming of Drug Products Containing Salt Drug Substances” in accordance with the recently implemented USP...

Quality & Compliance

The Transfer Process Map: Gate Four in the Nine Gate Transfer Process for Moving Production

If you have been following along, you now know that I have reviewed the first three gates to the Nine Gate Transfer Process for moving production from site to site. I have covered: Gate 1: Assessment...

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What is the Future for Pharmaceutical Compounding Companies?

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may soon be cracking down on compounding pharmacies according to a recent bill introduced in the United States Legislature. The bill (Drug Quality and Security...

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Critical Elements of Knowledge Management in a Pharmaceutical Quality System

The concepts detailed in ICH Q10, Pharmaceutical Quality Systems (PQS) are commonly understood and are progressively being employed in modern quality management systems. The intent of the PQS...

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Not a Bitter Pill to Swallow: FDA Releases Guidance on Size and Shape of Generic Drugs

In a Federal Register notice to be published on Dec. 10, 2013, FDA announced the release of a new guidance titled “Size, Shape and Other Physical Attributes of Generic Tablets and Capsules.” The...

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The Transfer Plan: Gate Three in the Nine Gate Transfer Process

Today I would like to present the third entry in the series discussing the Nine Gate Transfer Process for moving production from site to site: the Gate 3 Transfer Plan. In case you missed them, you...

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