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FDA’s Shift to One Pivotal Trial for Drug Approval: Regulatory Strategy Implications for Sponsors

In a move that could reshape modern drug development, on February 19, 2026, FDA formally confirmed that one adequate and well-controlled pivotal trial may now serve as the default basis for drug approval, rather than the long-standing expectation of two. The announcement and all accompanying...

Regulatory Sciences

FDA Guidance for Non-COVID-19 Related Clinical Trials During the Pandemic

In March 2020, the FDA published a guidance entitled “Conduct of Clinical Trials of Medical Products during COVID-19 Public Health Emergency - Guidance for Industry, Investigators, and Institutional...

Regulatory Sciences

FDA Works to Accelerate the Development of COVID-19 Treatments with New Guidance Documents

On Monday, May 11th, the FDA issued two guidance documents regarding the development of products indicated for the treatment and/or prevention of COVID-19. With these documents, the Agency intends to...

Quality & Compliance

How Coronavirus Brings Forward New Technologies: The Future of Remote CSV

Is remote Computerized Systems Validation the future standard? Crises are fertile ground for inspiration and creativity resulting in practical new ideas for the near future, as is the case during the...

Pharmacovigilance

Clinical Trials in the Midst of COVID-19, Part One: European Medicines Agency (EMA)

Disclaimer As of April 23, 2020 Each health authority within the EU has information regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus) on its website. In this blog we will try to guide you through some of these...

FDA Emergency Use Authorizations 101: COVID-19 Medical Devices

Everything You Need to Know About Emergency Use Authorizations for Medical Devices to Test and Diagnose COVID-19 In early February, the Secretary of HHS declared that the circumstances presented from...

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Digital Transformation

Questions to Ask Before Implementing Data Standards in Science

In order to optimize the storage and reuse of data within your organization, we recommend that you consider implementing data standards throughout your business. In our previous blog post "An...

Quality & Compliance

5 of the Most Common Biopharma Risks Today

Spending on prescription drugs in the United States is expected to reach $600 billion by 2023. The continuously increasing need for pharmaceuticals is mostly driven by an aging population, a rise in...

Quality & Compliance

EMA Extends Due Date for Nitrosamines Impurities Risk Assessment Due to COVID-19

EMA has extended the deadline to assess the risk of nitrosamine impurities to 31 March 2021. This decision was made based on the reports of the challenges encountered in meeting the original deadline...

Now May be the Time to Approach the FDA Regarding CMC and Nonclinical Questions – Giving These Topics the Attention they Deserve

Due to the current regulatory landscape that has been created by the COVID-19 pandemic, clinical trials have been disrupted across the globe. To many Sponsors, this may feel like a loss of progress...

Quality & Compliance

A Guide to Clear-Cut Planning and Program Execution

The landscape of clinical trials and other clinical development projects has dramatically changed in recent years. Progress made in scientific discovery is paving the way to novel therapies and...

FDA Issues New Guidance: Are Your Clinical Trials Impacted by COVID-19?

As a response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the US Food and Drug Administration has recently issued a new guidance document for industry, investigators and institutional review boards titled “FDA...

Rapid and Responsive Implementation the Right Way

During the COVID-19 global pandemic, Medical Information (MI) and Pharmacovigilance (PV) teams are providing an extremely valuable service to deliver current and accurate product information to...

Quality & Compliance

Top Tips for a Successful Virtual Audit

The COVID-19 pandemic forced countless companies to change the way they do business in order to continue operating while protecting employees and upholding their social responsibility to the...

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An Introduction to Scientific Data Standards

With automation becoming more mainstream in science, vast quantities of data are now generated by many organizations every day. This deluge of data is often managed ineffectively, limiting the...

Regulatory Sciences

COVID-19 Pandemic in the EU: Fraudulent Medicines, Test Kit Shortage, & EMA Guidance Regarding Ongoing Clinical Trials

As of March 27, 2020 Each health authority within the EU has information regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus) on its website. In this blog we will try to guide you through some of these recommendations...

What to Expect During the NDA Review Process

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...

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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....

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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...

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FDA's Expedited Programs Explained

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...

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What are Patient Support Programs?

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...

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Regulatory Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC): What to Expect During Drug Development

The key to successful drug development in the US is directional and focused navigation of FDA’s Investigational New Drug (IND) process. The Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) section is a...