Regulatory Oversight and Compliance

The European Commission has granted approval for Tyruko (natalizumab), a biosimilar developed by Polpharma Biologics for treating multiple sclerosis.

The agency will be reorganizing field force and compliance functions.

The tools, originally utilized during the COVID-19 pandemic, are now intended to work alongside FDA’s standard procedures.

Pfizer reports ritlecitinib is the first and only treatment for alopecia areata to selectively inhibit Janus kinase 3, and to treat patients as young as 12.

Kelley Burridge, PhD, Product Quality Team Leader, OBP, OPQ, CDER, U.S. FDA, discusses the importance of continuous manufacturing for the future.

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Europe and Astex Pharmaceuticals have announced the approval of INAQOVI by the European Commission.

As for the topic of subjectivity, Viehmann said how high levels of subjectivity in risk assessments and in QRM are problematic and are not aligned with the 1st QRM principle of Q9.

Kelley Burridge, PhD, Product Quality Team Leader, OBP, OPQ, CDER, U.S. FDA, discusses the highlights of her ICH Q13 session that she wants others to be aware of.

Leaders at CDER and CBER give update on organizational changes at FDA.

The agency’s work with EUnetHTA 21 helped it to prepare the EU for implementation of the regulation.

Anemia, experienced by most myelofibrosis patients, has caused over 30% of patients to discontinue their treatment.

Iopofosine provides targeted delivery of idodine-131 directly to cancer cells.

Kelley Burridge, PhD, Product Quality Team Leader, OBP, OPQ, CDER, U.S. FDA, discusses the barriers to the development of continuous manufacturing processes after implementing ICH Q13.

The EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has given a positive opinion on Sandoz’ biosimilar trastuzumab for breast and gastric cancer.

The draft guidance document discusses the development of labeling for proposed biosimilars and interchangeable biosimilars for submission under section 351(k) of the Public Health Service Act.

The safety profile of erdafitinib observed in THOR was consistent with the previously reported safety profile of erdafitinib in metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC).

Rentschler Biopharma’s ATMP business can now offer its full range of services for the clinical supply of AAV, including bioprocess and analytical development through to cGMP manufacturing at the Stevenage facility in the UK.

The results showed that PathoQuest’s proprietary NGS approach is an effective, more robust replacement to in vivo adventitious virus testing of cell substrates used in the production of biologics, like monoclonal antibodies, vaccines, cell, and gene therapies.

The new policy will require trading partners to supply, accept, and manage all documentation of product and ownership of prescription drugs electronically.

Further expansions of the pharmaceutical development and manufacturing services of ten23 are happening at the BASE and VIVA facilities to continue to support complex sterile product development, testing, and manufacturing.

FDA is anticipating how AI may advance manufacturing and improve supply chain security.

Recent research and perspectives shed light on an opportunity to better connect risk and knowledge through improved integration of systems.

The ACT EU initiative aims to develop the European Union further as a competitive centre for innovative clinical research.

There are many promising trials in the pipeline that may bring big news for major therapeutic areas.

Audits and inspections both assure that requirements have been fulfilled and whether documented proof is available, says Siegfried Schmitt, vice president, Technical at Parexel.