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IND Readiness Isn't a Checkbox Exercise, It's a Regulatory Risk Management Strategy
Why Sponsors Should Pressure-Test Their IND Before Submission
For many sponsors, the Investigational New Drug (IND) application is viewed as a procedural milestone, the point at which a development program transitions from preclinical research into human studies.
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Ineffective communication may be a key factor contributing to the challenges in your projects. Communication is a vital aspect of our daily lives, and the success of a project is closely linked to...
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FDA Proposes Significant Changes to LDT Regulation
On October 3rd, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a proposed rule to amend its enforcement approach to Laboratory Developed tests (LDTs). If implemented, this rule would result...
FDA Finalizes the Breakthrough Devices Program Guidance and Reinforces Innovative Medical Device Manufacturers that Help to Address Health Inequities
The FDA's Breakthrough Devices Program is intended to expedite the development of innovative technologies for patients with life-threatening or irreversibly debilitating diseases or conditions. The...
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Single Arm Trials: How to Make the Future Brighter
Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) are widely recognized as the gold standard for clinical and regulatory decision-making. Indeed, RCTs would be required in most cases, in particular when modest...
Expert Consultant, Regulatory Sciences 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...
Navigating Expedited Regulatory Pathways in Europe: The Latest Insights and Advancements
Are you truly up to speed on the most effective strategies to expedite the approval process for your innovative product in Europe's evolving regulatory landscape? In the United States (US), the Food...
How to Give Quality Assurance the Respect It Deserves During a Post-Merger Integration
A typical post-merger integration (PMI) between two companies is challenging, time-consuming, stressful, and resource intensive. Even the companies most experienced with integration find these...
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In today's highly regulated pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and healthcare industries, maintaining compliance with GxP Practices, and other regulatory requirements is paramount. Failure to meet these...
The FDA has recently published a number of software related guidance documents, covering topics such as off-the-shelf software, cybersecurity, closed-loop-control, and predetermined change control...
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Challenges in Oncology Trials: How to Navigate the Evolving Regulatory Landscape
Setting the Scene: What Makes Oncology Clinical Trials Different? Ever increasing knowledge of the molecular basis of malignant disease has stimulated development of targeted agents. This often leads...
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...
The End of the FDA's Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher Program
What’s Next for Rare Disease Innovation? For children suffering from rare and often life-threatening diseases, access to new and effective treatments can mean the difference between life and death....
Safety Data Exchange Agreements (SDEAs) and Pharmacovigilance Agreements (PVAs) – An Overview
A Safety Data Exchange Agreement (SDEA) or Pharmacovigilance Agreement (PVA) is a legal written contract which ensures that all safety data, PV tasks and responsibilities are detailed between two or...
An Overview of the PSMF: Pharmacovigilance System Master File
What is a PSMF? The EU Pharmacovigilance System Master File (PSMF) is a legally required document created and maintained by a Marketing Authorisation Holder (MAH). Essentially, the document is a...
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...
The FDA’s homepage contains an item in the Public Health Focus section from the Office of Communications entitled “Don’t Use Expired Medicine.” Given this mandate, I recall from many years ago the...