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Pros and Cons of Working with a CRO
Sponsors may transfer any or all of their many tasks and obligations relating to clinical trials to Contract Research Organizations (CROs). This ability to delegate through a Transfer of Regulatory...
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Industry Poll: What are the Leading Challenges with GMP Auditing?
In a recent poll conducted by ProPharma Group, the question “What is your biggest GMP auditing challenge?” was posed to Quality professionals in the drug manufacturing industry. The following graph...
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FDA Announces Voluntary Recall of Drugs Containing Valsartan
On Friday, July 13th, FDA announced the voluntary recall of several drugs containing the active ingredient valsartan. Valsartan is often used to treat serious medical conditions such as high blood...
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First Clinical Study Report Data Published for FDA Pilot Project
On Monday, March 19th, the FDA officially began a new Clinical Data Summary Pilot Program. This program is intended to “assess the feasibility of using a different format to provide required...
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FDA’s Final Rule Sets GCP Standards for Medical Device Trials Conducted Outside US
On Wednesday, February 21st, the FDA released a final rule entitled “Human Subject Protection; Acceptance of Data From Clinical Investigations for Medical Devices.” The new rule amends the Agency’s...
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FDA Takes Steps to Improve Efficiency of Global Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Inspections
On Tuesday, October 31st, the FDA announced that it will begin allowing eight European drug regulatory authorities to conduct inspections of manufacturing facilities and determine whether or not they...
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Sterility Concerns Cause Voluntary Recall of Various Products: Potassium Phosphate & Succinylchoine Chloride
On June 15, 2017, Hospira Inc. issued a voluntary recall of a number of its products after finding a microbial growth during a routine simulation of the manufacturing process, which represents the...
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FDA Warns Drug Manufacturers of Recalls due to BCC Contamination
On Monday, May 22nd, the FDA issued a warning for drug manufacturers regarding the contamination risk posed by Burkholderia cepacia complex (BCC). According to FDA’s warning, “BCC and other...
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Clinical Quality Systems & the Outsourced Model
The landscape of clinical trials is evolving. The changes that are happening are due to the increased number of FDA-regulated trials, as well as a rise in the complexity of clinical protocols. As...
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How Important are Clinical Trials in Today’s World of Regulation?
Eliminating clinical trials would be extremely detrimental to the safety and well-being of people all over the world. On Friday, February 24th, The Washington Post published an article written by...