USA – Omnibus brings new advanced manufacturing programs to FDA

The recently enacted ominous spending bill approved by Congress in late December directs the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to establish advanced manufacturing...

USA – CERSI Summit: Wider use of real-world evidence continues to face hurdles

The widespread use of real-world evidence (RWE) in regulatory decisions continues to face challenges, including problems with data quality and methodologies, and a disconnect...

USA – FDA issues draft guidance on dosage and administration labeling

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued draft guidance aimed at improving the consistency of information in the dosage and administration section...

Europe – Meeting highlights from the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) 9 – 12...

Alignment of dose recommendations for Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors in patients with certain risk factors EMA’s safety committee, PRAC has further reviewed measures to minimise the risk of serious...

International – ICH guideline M10 on bioanalytical method validation and study sample analysis –...

In response to questions posted to ICH M10 comment period, a number of Questions and Answers have been devised to provide clarity around some...

USA – FDA revises guidance on delaying, denying, limiting or refusing an inspection

On Dec. 15, 2022, the FDA released for public comment Circumstances that Constitute Delaying, Denying, Limiting, or Refusing a Drug or Device Inspection Revision 1....
CDER Outlines Drug Safety Priorities

USA – CDER chief: Improving clinical trials is on to-do list

Encouraging researchers and sponsors to simplify clinical trials and employ a fit-for-purpose protocol is one way that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...

USA – Experts offer CTIS advice on eve of transition for new applications

Many pharmaceutical companies in the EU are waiting on the sidelines to submit new clinical trial applications to the Clinical Trial Information System (CTIS)...
Ajovy bags NICE approval

UK – Gilead’s CAR-T cell therapy recommended by NICE for lymphoma

Specifically, the therapy is now recommended for adult patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) or primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL) who have...
NICE grants Lynparza expansion for advanced ovarian cancer

UK – NICE recommends Alexion’s asfotase alfa across England

Alexion Pharma’s asfotase alfa – also known as Strensiq – has been recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for...