Regulatory Sciences
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...
Regulatory Sciences
The Impact of a US Government Shutdown on the Food and Drug Administration
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...
Illuminating FDA's 2023 BLA Approvals: A Comparative Analysis
The FDA's Biologics License Application (BLA) approvals in 2023 have marked a significant chapter in medical innovation, embodying precision and transformative therapies. A closer examination of the...
2023: A New Chapter in FDA Drug Approvals - A Resurgence of Innovation
The year 2023 unveiled an eventful chapter in FDA drug approvals, heralding a resurgence of innovation after a brief decline. This period represented not just a numerical rebound but a meaningful...
UK/EU Regulatory Developments Review 2023
Introduction The year 2023 has been remarkable in terms of regulatory developments within the UK and EU, characterised by substantial changes, innovative approvals, and strategic initiatives in the...
Meet the Expert: Philip Simonson
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Meet the Expert: Clarence Young
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FDA Finalizes the Breakthrough Devices Program Guidance and Reinforces Innovative Medical Device Manufacturers that Help to Address Health Inequities
The FDA's Breakthrough Devices Program is intended to expedite the development of innovative technologies for patients with life-threatening or irreversibly debilitating diseases or conditions. The...
Single Arm Trials: How to Make the Future Brighter
Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) are widely recognized as the gold standard for clinical and regulatory decision-making. Indeed, RCTs would be required in most cases, in particular when modest...
Meet the Expert: Steve Silverman
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Navigating Expedited Regulatory Pathways in Europe: The Latest Insights and Advancements
Are you truly up to speed on the most effective strategies to expedite the approval process for your innovative product in Europe's evolving regulatory landscape? In the United States (US), the Food...
FDA’s Updated Software Guidance
The FDA has recently published a number of software related guidance documents, covering topics such as off-the-shelf software, cybersecurity, closed-loop-control, and predetermined change control...
Challenges in Oncology Trials: How to Navigate the Evolving Regulatory Landscape
Setting the Scene: What Makes Oncology Clinical Trials Different? Ever increasing knowledge of the molecular basis of malignant disease has stimulated development of targeted agents. This often leads...
Navigating FDA User Fee Updates for Fiscal Year 2023
As the U.S. Government begins its fiscal year on October 1, it signifies the annual revisions in FDA User Fees, which have an impact on applications and facilities associated with Prescription Drugs...
Clinical Pharmacology Considerations for Peptide Drug Products, September 2023
The FDA has recently issued this draft guidance to address clinical pharmacology considerations for peptide drug products. A peptide is any polymer with 40 or fewer amino acids. These products fall...
Meet the Expert: Shauna Burns
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