UK – NICE gives green light for MSD’s Keytruda

The decision is the first verdict based on data from a wider immunotherapy ‘basket’ study MSD has revealed that the National Institute for Health and...

Europe – EMA review of data on paternal exposure to valproate

EMA’s Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) is reviewing data on the potential risk of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) in children conceived by fathers taking valproate medicines. The review...

USA – FDA issues final guidance on obtaining informed consent in drug and device...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday announced it has finalized guidance to help institutional review boards (IRBs), clinical investigators, and sponsors...

USA – FDA drafts guidance on classification category for biosimilar supplements

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just published draft guidance to assist sponsors determine the appropriate supplement category for biosimilar applications and its...

Europe – Revocation of authorisation for sickle cell disease medicine Adakveo

On 26 May 2023, EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) recommended revoking the marketing authorisation for Adakveo (crizanlizumab), a medicine for preventing painful crises (called vaso-occlusive crises)...

USA – QTc: FDA proposes labeling for heart drugs with heart rhythm risk

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday issued draft guidance offering recommendations for sponsors to include labeling information on QTc interval prolongation...

USA – FDA sets acceptable intake limits for nitrosamines in drugs

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday issued a final guidance that outlines a framework for predicting the mutagenic and carcinogenic risk...

USA – FDA finalizes guidance on DSCSA waivers, exceptions and exemptions

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently published a final guidance on its process for granting – or denying – waiver, exceptions and...

USA – Drugmakers ask FDA to reconsider concomitant treatment in migraine drug guidance

Four drugmakers have asked the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to amend some of the requirements in its draft guidance on developing migraine prevention...

Europe – EMA updates Q&A document on publication of clinical trial data

In December 2018 all Clinical Data Publication (CDP) activities were suspended due to the implementation of the EMA’s business continuity plan (BCP). During the COVID-19...