ProPharma’s team of dedicated experts is at the forefront of both existing and emerging industry trends. ProPharma’s team inspires tomorrow by leveraging rich data insights across our service lines and functional areas to develop innovative solutions that answer the most complex needs of both existing and prospective clients.
Clinical Research Solutions
The research for cancer treatment is moving forward at a rapid pace. We're witnessing a shift from chemotherapy protocols to MTAs (molecularly targeted agents) for immunotherapies in particular....
Over the past few weeks the withdrawal of cannabis products from the German market has been a topic which generated a lot of publicity. Therefore, we want to share some tips on how to safely launch...
Clinical Research Solutions
To stay competitive in the pharmaceutical field, pharmaceutical companies need to have access to legal, product and clinical development, business strategy, and human resources experts. Startups...
With around 2.5 million scientific papers published every year, it is impossible for medical professionals to keep up with all the latest research. Every piece of content is fighting for eyes. To...
Clinical Research Solutions
All Marketing Authorization Holders (MAH) of medicines for human use are facing what might feel for many, as a new requirement: review their drug products on the possible presence of nitrosamines....
FSP Solutions
When pharmaceutical companies launch a clinical trial or reach a certain phase of Clinical Development, with only the support of their in-house employees, the additional workload often becomes too...
ProPharma Group has launched a “Meet the Expert” series introducing you to our experts from around the world. This series will help you get to know who we are, and how our colleagues work to support...
Big data is hitting us from all angles, and life science industries are not being left out. Why? Your life depends on it, literally. Life sciences generate lots of large and complex data every single...
Regulatory Sciences
FDA Approval Process Overview The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as part of the United States (US) Department of Health and Human Services, is the regulatory agency responsible for the review,...
Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are a significant cause of deaths and emergency hospital visits. The good news is that monitoring and understanding ADRs can help minimize and even prevent such events...
The attention of regulatory agencies continues to focus on data integrity, as observed by the increase of FDA observations over the course of the last few years. Having a proper data lifecycle / data...
Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are defined by the FDA as drugs that are safe and effective for use by the general public without seeking treatment by a health professional. Currently, there are more...
Get the Most Out of Your GMP Effectiveness Checks: We work in a highly regulated industry. Whether you are associated with the manufacturing of a drug, a biologic, or a device, you understand the...
We are living through a medical revolution. Advances in gene therapy, cell‑based therapies and tissue engineering offer real hope for patients with a range of debilitating diseases. The FDA, EMA and...
There are plenty of guidelines and instructions on implementing a deviation system in a pharmaceutical/medical device company. However, there is a big difference between theory and practice when it...
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...
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...
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...
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...
This article was originally published in September 2023, and has been updated to reflect an upcoming potential government shutdown. As U.S. lawmakers return from the President’s Day holiday, they are...
This article has been updated since its original February 28, 2017 publication. Since the introduction of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) VII for fiscal years 2023 - 2027, the FDA...