Quality Systems

Continuous manufacturing will not work for all pharmaceuticals, but the right infrastructure, senior management support, and planning from the earliest stages of drug development could eventually allow up to 80-90% of small-molecule APIs to be made continuously, says Paul Sharratt, head of process science and modeling at Singapore’s Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences.

This article summarizes the evolution of the viscosity standards and their corresponding applications in the USP−NF compendia.

The mAb is the first approved treatment that targets the progressive form of the disease.

The agency sent a warning letter to Opto-Pharm Pte Ltd. after deficiencies in sterile manufacturing procedures were found at the company’s Singapore facility.

A new report states that wider access to new antivirals for HCV and better screening of patients would help avert 90,000 deaths by 2030.

Manufacturers and regulators are working to reach consensus on the harmonization of management of postapproval changes.

The agency recommended six drugs for approval in March 2017 including treatments for neuroblastoma, heart failure, and more.

The agency is recommending the suspension of a variety of medications because of unreliable bioequivalence studies conducted by Micro Therapeutic Research Labs

The taskforce will be evaluating how data can be used to support pharmaceutical research, innovation, and development.

Will new generic drugs bring the cost of medicines down in the way policy makers hope?

In a FDAVoice blog post, CBER Director Peter Marks discusses the new designation for cell therapies that treat life-threatening diseases.

FDA issued a warning letter to USV Private Limited citing CGMP violations that include data integrity and microbiological contamination issues.

The two pharmacopeias signed a Memorandum of Understanding as recognition of their collaboration for developing international science-based standards.

FDA sent a warning letter to Lumis Global Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. detailing CGMP deficiencies regarding API repackaging, labeling, and misbranding.

An enterprise quality management software system can minimize human error and help pharmaceutical manufacturers maintain standard operating procedures to prevent deviations from GMP resulting from not having or following written procedures.

The agency sent a warning letter to Badrivishal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals detailing several CGMP violations.

Trump’s choice for FDA commissioner faces drug pricing, regulatory, and approval challenges.

The European Medicines Agency met with European and African regulators to discuss how to improve the availability of safe and effective drugs beyond Europe.

The agency granted Pfizer, Cellectis, and Servier clearance to begin clinical development with UCART19.

The agency cited Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals for inadequate quality control procedures.

The agency sent a warning letter to Chongqing Pharma Research Institute Co., Ltd. citing data integrity violations.

Dr. Janet Woodcock said implementation of Informatics Process Management is a priority during the latest Director’s Corner podcast.

The new ISPE Containment Manual is a summary of the process involved in the manufacture of highly active or highly hazardous pharmaceutical substances.

Policies limiting imports and immigration generate uncertainty for US and foreign firms

Siegfried Schmitt, PhD, Principal Consultant at PAREXEL, discusses how to mitigate risk in a global regulatory environment.

A survey on risk-based predictive stability tools reveals how pharma companies are leveraging advanced stability approaches throughout the drug development process.

A robust quality agreement and good communication scheme can help avoid and alleviate regulatory concerns.

The DME Facility Focus survey revealed best practices for coping with the challenges of aging facilities and implementing facility modernization.

The Mutual Recognition Agreement will allow FDA and EU inspectors to recognize each other’s work and avoid the duplication of drug inspections.

Pharmaceutical Technology asked Siegfried Schmitt, principal consultant at PAREXEL, about the importance of quality agreements in the sponsor/contractor relationship.