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Pros and Cons of Working with a CRO

A Contract Research Organization (CRO) is a company that provides support to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries in the form of research services outsourced on a contract basis. CROs offer a wide range of services, including:

Quality & Compliance

Sustainable Media Program for the Pharmaceutical Industry, Part II: Tools for Successful Media Fills

Today, ProPharma's Simona Gherman adds to her series on Media Programs and media fills. Part I of this series was an overview with background information and tips. Part II focuses on what you need,...

Regulatory Sciences

FDA Issues Final Guidance on Providing Regulatory Submission in Electronic Format – The eCTD Mandate is Coming

On May 5, 2015, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the final guidance on Providing Regulatory Submissions in electronic format. The guidance implements the electronic submission...

Quality & Compliance

Sustainable Media Program for the Pharmaceutical Industry, Part I: Simple and Straightforward Information and Tips

>Would your media program pass the test? The FDA inspection test, that is. In this new blog series, ProPharma Group’s Simona Gherman breaks down the FDA regulatory requirements for a successful media...

Mergers, Acquisitions and Consolidations: Whose Validation Standards Do I Use?

If you are like the majority of those who have worked in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry for at least the last five years, your company has been part of a merger, acquisition or some...

FDA Sets A Deadline For Electronic Submission Of Drug Applications

In a final guidance published in the Federal Register on May 5, FDA laid out the rules and specifications for providing regulatory submissions in electronic format. Perhaps more important than the...

Will There Ever Be An FDA-Approved Generic Insulin?

On February 25, 2015, FDA approved Toujeo, a once-daily, long-acting recombinant insulin. A year earlier an inhaled formulation of insulin, Afrezza, was approved. These recent additions to the...

You Were Off By How Much?

Many active ingredient assay failures can be attributed to weighing and charging errors incurred during the compounding process. Even when the active ingredient is weighed and charged correctly,...

How Do You Stay “c”?

Trying to remain compliant with the current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) has its challenges and opportunities. I would like to discuss the opportunity afforded by the ASTM E2500 "Standard...

Drug Development Questions And The FDA - The End Of The Black Hole

Commonly during drug development, significant issues arise for which FDA input is desired but that do not merit a full face-to-face multidisciplinary milestone meeting. In many cases, sponsors are...

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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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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Formal FDA Meetings for Sponsors or Applications of PDUFA Products

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...

A Guide to the Clinical Study Report

What is a Clinical Study Report? A Clinical Study Report (CSR) is a document that describes the methods and results of a clinical study or trial, along with a short discussion of key findings related...

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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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