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Preparing for eCTD 4.0: What FDA Submitters Need to Know

Why Early Planning Matters for Regulatory Operations

While it’s only been a handful of years since eCTD Version 3.2.2 became the standard submission format for all major components of US regulatory applications, changes are on the horizon for eCTD. In September 2024, FDA announced support for eCTD...

7 Things to Consider in Medicinal Cannabis Development

Mention the word cannabis and the confusion starts; legal or illegal, nutraceutical or medicinal product, psychoactive or non-psychoactive, clinically significant or not. At the same time, the...

Regulatory Sciences

FDA Issues Draft Guidance to Advance Development of Combination Products

On Tuesday, February 5th, FDA published a draft guidance explaining the principles for premarket review of combination products, including how to determine which type of premarket submission is...

Clinical Research Solutions

FDA Draft Guidance on Tentatively Approved ANDA Submissions

On Wednesday, January 16th, the FDA published its first draft guidance since the partial government shutdown took effect on December 22, 2018. The draft guidance, entitled "ANDA Submissions –...

Regulatory Sciences

Year in Review: Taking a Look at Pharma's Top News Stories & Events from 2018

From FDA's approval of the first cannabis-based product in the U.S., to the classification of two Apple Watch apps and changes in the Agency's submission requirements related to Sponsor meetings,...

Innocent Until Proven Guilty: Hypothesis Test

Each of us makes important decisions that shape our lives, every day. We try to make the best decisions possible and yet, as the adage goes "all predictions of the future are wrong, some are just...

Regulatory Sciences

Outsourcing Functions Doesn't Mean You've Outsourced Compliance Obligations

Over the past 20 years, the traditional approach to drug development has expanded to include the outsourcing of a range of testing and manufacturing functions. As a part of their long-term strategic...

Industry Poll: How Can Your GMP Auditing Program Be Most Improved

Recently, ProPharma conducted a poll to quality professionals across the country to understand the challenges that FDA regulated companies face in managing their GMP auditing programs. As depicted in...

The Important Role of Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products

Increasing safe and effective patient treatment opportunities for the future is one of the driving forces behind ProPharma Group’s business. It’s also the driving force behind why many individuals...

Regulatory Sciences

Human Subject Protection Regulations: Differences Between HHS’ & FDA’s Clinical Trial Rules

On Friday, October 12th, FDA issued a guidance document entitled “Impact of Certain Provisions of the Revised Common Rule on FDA-Regulated Clinical Investigations.” The document aims to help...

Outdated Facilities – Bring Back the ‘c’ in cGMP

New rules, old facilities. How do these two meet? Is it a big black hole or is there light at the end of the tunnel? When you work in an older facility, you are probably acquainted with one-liners...

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Clinical Research Solutions

CBER Provides Sponsors with Policies and Procedures Regarding INTERACT Meetings

On Monday, October 1, FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) issued a document outlining the policies and procedures for scheduling and conducting INitial Targeted Engagement for...

Good Review Management Principles & Practices, Part One: Fundamental Values

On Tuesday, September 25th, the FDA published a draft guidance containing recommendations on good review management principles and practices (GRMPs) for new drug applications (NDAs), Biologics...

Regulatory Sciences

FDA Releases Draft Guidance on Benefit-Risk Determinations for Devices

On Thursday, September 6th, the FDA released a new draft guidance regarding benefit-risk determinations in medical device premarket approval applications (PMAs), De Novo requests, and humanitarian...

Industry Poll: What are the Leading Challenges with GMP Auditing?

In a recent poll conducted by ProPharma Group, the question “What is your biggest GMP auditing challenge?” was posed to Quality professionals in the drug manufacturing industry. The following graph...

Clinical Research Solutions

Generic Failure: Why so Few ANDAs Are Accepted by FDA on the First Pass

Generic drugs are immensely important to the U.S. healthcare system. These drugs account for 89% of the prescriptions dispensed in the United States. And, over the last decade, generic drugs have...

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...