What You Need to Know About CBER Pre-IND Meetings
The FDA provides several opportunities to hold meetings with Sponsors to gain clarification and agreement on the development of medicinal products. At the preliminary stages of development, one such...
CAR-T Cells: Challenges, Lessons Learned, and Guidance for the Clinical Development
It comes as no surprise to any pharmaceutical or biotech company that planning the clinical development of CAR-T cells is an extremely challenging endeavor: high efficacy is expected in each targeted...
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USP and FDA Propose Updates to Good Storage and Distribution Practices
Updates have been announced by FDA and for USP <1079>. In this blog we cover these changes. USP USP <1079> has a series of chapters on Good Storage and Distribution Practices. Chapter <1079> applies...
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Orphan Designation of ATMPs for Rare Diseases: MPS II Case Study
Many advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs) in development in the EU are for rare diseases and conditions. Since the establishment of the Advanced Therapies Regulation in 2008 in the European...
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EMA’s Emergency Task Force advises on intradermal use of Imvanex / Jynneos against monkeypox
EMA’s Emergency Task Force (ETF) has reviewed data on the monkeypox vaccine Imvanex 1 used as an intradermal injection (given just below the top layer of the skin). The vaccine is only authorised for...
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FDA Pathways to Medical Device Approval
Commercializing your medical device in the US market often requires submitting a marketing application to the FDA to become an FDA Approved or Cleared Medical Device. The content of your FDA...
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FDA Solicits Feedback on ANDA Submissions – Amendments to ANDAs Under GDUFA Guidance, Appendix A
Ahead of this year’s reauthorization of the Generic Drug User Fee Amendments (GDUFA), FDA has established a docket to solicit comments on the content of Appendix A in the July 2018 guidance for...
Early engagement with Health Technology Assessment authorities will accelerate product launch and improve chances for reimbursement
Pharmaceutical companies should understand EU Health Technology Assessment (HTA) authorities requirements early in the product development phase. Engagement with HTA authorities during clinical...
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FDA Recognizes August as National Immunization Awareness Month
National Immunization Awareness Month provides us an opportunity to think about how far the development and advancement of immunization science has come, and its impact on public health. The U.S....
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UK Paediatric Investigational Plans – what do you need to know?? …and how is it all working in practice??
If a marketing authorisation is planned to be submitted in England, Scotland, and Wales (GB), an MHRA-approved paediatric investigational plan (PIP) is required. Up until January 1, 2021, PIPs were...
How to Fast-Track medicine approval in the UK with the MHRA’s Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway (ILAP)
What is ILAP? What benefits does ILAP provide? How do you access it? With the dust of Brexit settling, the question on most people’s lips (well, those of us in the healthcare sector anyway!) was:...
5 Benefits of Receiving EU PRIME Designation for Medicine Developers
What it is, why it matters, how you can apply and how we can help. What is the PRIME Scheme? You might be forgiven if you don’t know what the PRIority MEdicines (PRIME) scheme is; but if you are in...
Orphan Drug Designations in the US and EU
What is an Orphan Drug Designation? The Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) program in both the United States (U.S.) and European Union (E.U.) qualifies sponsors to receive potential incentives to develop...
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Global regulators agree on key principles on adapting vaccines to tackle virus variants
On 30 June, regulators from around the world discussed emerging evidence to support adaptation of COVID-19 vaccines as the SARS-COV-2 virus continues to evolve during a workshop co-chaired by the...
How to Leverage EMA’s ATMP Classification
Advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs) have emerged as ground-breaking therapies for rare diseases and other conditions with unmet clinical needs. As of 2022, sixteen ATMPs have been approved by...
Maximising on Scientific Advice Procedures in Europe
A unique opportunity to interact with medicine regulators in Europe Are you considering requesting scientific advice in Europe? We can help you navigate the various procedures within the European...