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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...
A Biotech Cleaning Validation Worst-Case Soil Selection
When conducting cleaning validation studies at large biologics or biotechnology facilities or perhaps even conducting a small cleaning validation study on a non-dedicated piece of equipment in the...
Calibration and Verification: Are you using these terms correctly?
No matter where I go I am always amazed at how many times the words calibration and verification are misused. I often hear statements like, “The instrument doesn’t need to be calibrated, the accuracy...
The recently published request for comments regarding the Proposed Change to Rodent Carcinogenicity Testing of Pharmaceuticals signals intent by regulatory agencies to alter what Sponsors consider in...
FDA Releases New Guidance on Meetings with Sponsors of Biosimilars
On March 29, 2013, the FDA made available a draft guidance for Sponsors of biosimilar products outlining the procedures and processes for meetings with the FDA. Although much of guidance for the...
Three Key Steps to Conducting a Strong Investigation
Unexpected events often happen in the everyday world. However, in the regulated world great efforts are made to minimize the severity and frequency of unexpected events. Yet, despite best efforts,...
Discover New Issues Concerning Critical Process Cleaning
“Cleaning, how hard can that be,” is the sentiment of those not in the bio/pharmaceutical industry. Even for those within the industry, the general consensus regarding Cleaning and Cleaning...
FDA user fees have been a fact of life for regulated industries for nearly two decades. As you continue to comply by paying the fees, you should understand what the revenue does for you....
FDA Comments on Proposed Prescription Drug Labeling
Standardized prescription drug labeling was implemented by FDA in 1979. In the following years as labeling became more complex, FDA re-evaluated its usefulness and published a final rule in 2006...
While Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) are widely and rightly used to control processes, there is sometimes a tendency within organizations to go “reference crazy”. In a well-meaning attempt to...