Quality Systems

Celltrion Group has been granted approval for regdanvimab (CT-P59) to be used as a treatment for COVID-19 by the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS).

The first and only approved antibody-drug conjugate for the treatment of recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer with disease progression on or after chemotherapy receives accelerated approval by FDA.

Verrica Pharmaceuticals receives CRL from FDA identifying deficiencies at a facility of a CMO for its NDA for VP-102.

US District Court for the Middle District of Florida entered a consent decree of permanent injunction prohibiting Florida-based Premier Pharmacy Labs from producing or distributing drugs because of insanitary conditions.

The agency approved Byooviz (ranibizumab-nuna), a biosimilar to Lucentis (ranibizumab injection), for the treatment of several eye diseases.

Pfizer-BioNTech announced plans to seek FDA approval this month of a smaller dose of its Comirnaty vaccine for children ages 5–11.

FDA advisors agreed unanimously on a more limited booster plan after rejecting Pfizer’s original request to authorize its third shot for everyone over age 16.

Pfizer has expanded its voluntary recall to include all lots of varenicline (Chantix), but FDA allows continued distribution of the drug product to continue due to drug shortages.

Health Canada approved the new drug submission for Spikevax—more commonly known as the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine—for active immunization to prevent COVID-19 in individuals 12 years of age and older.

FDA revised the emergency use authorization for bamlanivimab and etesevimab (administered together) to include emergency use as post-exposure prophylaxis (prevention) for COVID-19.

Democrats failed to gain sufficient support to advance long-debated legislation to permit Medicare drug price negotiations.

Takeda’s Exkivity (mobocertinib) was approved by FDA for the treatment of patients with lung cancer.

FDA and EMA will provide scientific advice to applicants concerning complex generic and hybrid products.

Considering interactions and understanding regulatory requirements are crucial when developing a drug or biologic product for use with a medical device.

EFSA’s evaluation of risk in food products raises implications for drug product formulations.

Low- and middle-income countries are at the greatest risk of receiving substandard and falsified COVID-19 vaccines.

A simplified process flow with associated definitions for pharmaceutical sampling and testing is proposed.

Inconsistent sampling and testing processes can lead to errors, resulting in data integrity issues and potentially incorrect decisions about pharmaceutical quality.

Pharmaceutical Technology checked in with AAPS and IPEC-Americas to get an update on how the organizations are navigating the pandemic and planning for the future.

There are expectations that changes to pharma regulations in the EU, forming part of the regions broader strategy for the industry, will be positive and should offer flexibility for industry to advance through innovation.

HUTCHMED’s amdizalisib (HMPL-689) received breakthrough therapy designation for the treatment of a subtype of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Janssen’s Invega Hayfera is the first six-month injectable schizophrenia treatment approved by FDA.

NICE has reconsidered its decision on Janssen's Erleada (apalutamide), issuing two positive final appraisal determinations (FADs) on the therapy.

NICE has recommended tofacitinib (Xeljanz, Pfizer)as an option for treating active polyarticular juvenile arthritis and juvenile psoriatic arthritis.

The White House announced a nearly $3 billion program to ramp up production of vaccines and their components.