AI in GxP: Recurring Compliance Gaps
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly embedded in compliance areas like medical information, pharmacovigilance, clinical operations, manufacturing, quality systems, and other regulated processes.

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In the ever-evolving landscape of clinical trials disclosure, navigating the intricacies of registration, compliance, and ethical transparency has become more crucial than ever. Pharmaceutical and...

Regulatory Sciences
Developing in vitro diagnostic tests, laboratory-developed tests, medical devices, or therapeutics is complex and requires careful consideration of various factors. One critical aspect that often...

By now, most involved in the clinical trials disclosures field are aware of the upcoming reinstatement of the European Medicine Agency's (EMA) landmark transparency regulation: Policy 0070. Policy...

Regulatory Sciences
Securing funding is a crucial milestone for biotech startups aiming to advance their research and bring innovative products to market. Once the initial round of funding is secured, the next challenge...

FDA Provides Acceptable Intake Limits for Nitrosamines Drug-Substance Related Impurities (NDSRIs). Can You Comply? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued final guidance entitled;...

Biotech startups face a number of challenges as they progress through the various stages of drug development. While early-stage biotechs focus on developing and testing their products, late-stage...

COVID-19 has presented humankind with the challenges expected from a pandemic with over 700 million cases and almost 7 million deaths1. While the mRNA technology was not widely known in the news, it...

On April 26th, 2023, a Commission formed by the European Health Union proposed a groundbreaking revision of the EU’s Pharmaceutical legislation, marking the most significant reform in over two...

Medical Information
Update: The FDA has recently granted a one-year extension until November 27, 2024, for the enforcement of system-wide electronic interoperable systems that track products throughout the supply chain....

Regulatory Sciences
In the drug development process, the Investigational New Drug (IND) application holds immense significance for biotech startups. It serves as a comprehensive overview submitted to the US Food and...

Quality & Compliance
Compliance auditing is a crucial process in the pharmaceutical industry, that helps ensure the safety, effectiveness, and high quality of pharmaceutical products and medical devices. Compliance...

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has announced a new international recognition framework (IRF) for medicines and devices. The IRF will be in place from January 1st,...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new, easy-to-read medication guide for patients known as the Patient Medication Information (PMI)1. The new medical guide will be required for...

Quality & Compliance
In a globalized pharmaceutical industry, ensuring the integrity and reliability of clinical data is of utmost importance. Recently, the Spanish Medicines Agency conducted a comprehensive Good...

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...

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...
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...

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...