Top 9 Failure Points During Nonclinical Development
The process of drug development involves clinical and nonclinical studies. Nonclinical studies are considered crucial for understanding the safety of new drugs. Before testing a drug in people,...
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Analytical Method Transfer Checklist
As you plan for an upcoming Tech Transfer, have you considered if you are appropriately prepared to conduct an analytical method transfer? With the simple analytical method transfer checklist...
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Stability Testing of New Drug Substances and Products
The stability of a drug substance or product is a critical attribute for all pharmaceutical products. As such, stability testing is required throughout the drug development phase as well as...
Data Integrity in Clinical Research: Audit Trail Review as a Key Tool
Data Integrity in Clinical Research: Audit Trail Review as a Key Tool A recent position paper from the eClinical Forum and the Society for Clinical Data Management highlighted the value of audit...
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The Truth Can Hurt - But Hearing It at the Right Time Can Save Time and Money
No one has an ugly baby. At least, no one thinks their baby is ugly. Every new parent thinks their baby is the most beautiful baby of all time. But the unfortunate fact is that there are ugly babies....
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Is Your Technical Transfer Process Aligned with Process Validation Requirements?
There has been a lot of discussion recently concerning process validation and technology transfer, including utilizing virtual technology transfers to quickly move products through the development...
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5 Tips for Achieving Regulatory Success in 2021
As we begin to wrap up the year and look ahead to 2021, it is critical to prepare your team for what is coming in the weeks and months that lay ahead. Preparation and preparedness are key to ensuring...
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A Guide to the Clinical Study Report
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...
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Improve Quality Using an Organizational Maturity Model
If this is your first introduction to an Organizational Maturity Model (OMM), you may have a few questions. What is an OMM? What are some common obstacles I might face when implementing an OMM? How...
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Understanding EMA and FDA Regulations on Nitrosamine Control
On September 26, 2019, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) released an advice to Marketing Authorization Holders (MAH) of human medicines to review their drug products on possible presence of...
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The Role of Clinical Data and Clinical Data Science
Clinical data and its analysis are critical to clinical research. Ensuring the overall quality of clinical data is then paramount to ensuring quality care and appropriate decision-making in the...
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Are Your Compliance Obligations Being Properly Upheld? Avoid This Common Outsourcing Mistake!
Over the past several decades, the traditional approach to drug development and manufacturing has expanded to include the outsourcing of a range of functions from product development and testing, to...
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Pharmaceutical Tech Transfer Best Practices - A Quality Perspective
About 15 years ago, I was a project management director responsible for moving monoclonal antibodies (MABs) from Phase III clinical to commercial manufacturing. I had the distinct pleasure of working...
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How to Sustain Compliance with EU MDR (2017/745) After the Deadline
The Medical Devices industry breathed a sigh of relief for the new European Medical Device Regulation (EU MDR), but the May 2021 deadline is now right around the corner. The transition from the...
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Why Drug Approvals Are Never Slam Dunks
It's the FDA, Not the NBA Aside from being a spectacular thing to watch, the slam dunk is the highest percentage shot a basketball player can take. The likelihood of getting the ball in the basket is...
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Filing Using Registry-Based Studies? EMA Issues Draft Guidance
Recruiting clinical studies in a niche disease area can be challenging, but disease registries can provide the solution. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued draft guidance on how...