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FDA Releases Final ICH M13A Guidance Document
On October 31, 2024, FDA issued its final version of the ICH M13A guidance for industry, titled “M13A Bioequivalence for Immediate-Release Solid Oral Dosage Forms”. This guideline provides recommendations for conducting bioequivalence (BE) studies during development and post-approval phases for...
The Evolving Landscape of Quality Management Systems in the Life Sciences Industry
In the decades since the FDA first introduced Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations, the drug and device industry has undergone significant transformation. While the core principles of...
Pre-Approval Inspection (PAI) Readiness is Easy, Right?
Facing a pending filing and subsequent PAI can feel overwhelming, no matter if you are a young firm or an established company. You're balancing the excitement of bringing a new product to market with...
A Journey Through ProPharma's REMS Program Support
This fictional story illustrates how ProPharma can seamlessly support a REMS program to ensure patient safety, access to medication, and regulatory compliance. Through scenarios involving healthcare...
Evolving at the Speed of Science: How to Future-Proof your Benchling Platform
Science and technology are evolving rapidly, with an explosion in machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) creating new possibilities for scientific discovery, operational efficiencies,...
Breaking the Chains of Project Management Dysfunction
Right now, you are sitting in front of your computer and wondering how, based on current project status, you will achieve your remaining project goals for the year or achieve those planned for the...
Patient Support Programs in India: Overcoming Barriers with Healthcare Access
Current Landscape of Medication and Healthcare Access in India India's healthcare system is a complex landscape with significant disparities in access to medical services and medications. Despite...
Checklist for Building a Successful Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) Program
What is REMS? A Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) is a critical component of modern pharmaceutical regulation, designed to ensure that medications with serious safety risks are used...
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...
Act Now! Navigating the Windsor Framework in the UK
A New Era for Pharmaceutical Development and Licensing in the UK The Windsor Framework, set to be implemented from January 1, 2025, marks a significant shift in the regulatory landscape for...
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...
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...
Patient Support Programs (PSPs) in the pharmaceutical sector offer a range of services to help patients start and adhere to their therapies, including Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs), patient...
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...
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...
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...