Featured Pharma Online Editorial
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1 More Year For DSCSA Prep: Pros, Cons, & What To Do Next
10/30/2023
The FDA recently announced that they do not intend to take action to enforce drug distribution security requirements under section 82(g)(1) of the FD&C Act until Nov. 27, 2024. What are the pros and cons of this announcement, and what should we do now? This expert shares his perspective and recommendations.
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FDA Sets Recommendations For Predicting Dangerous Nitrosamine Impurities
10/25/2023
The FDA recently published a final guidance that sets a recommended framework for predicting the potential of nitrosamine drug substance-related impurities.
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FDA Warning Letters Dipped, But Don’t Get Cozy
10/19/2023
Between October last year and March this year, FDA inspectors showed a heightened level of discretion for OAI inspections, choosing to withhold enforcement action. This isn't an invitation to breathe easy; there's a reasonable explanation for less enforcement action.
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Quality Management Evolves From Function To Culture Of Bio/Pharmaceutical Businesses
10/18/2023
Quality management maturity is an important new trend in the bio/pharmaceutical industry, lauded as the latest evolution in quality management systems and, as recently as September 2023, enshrined in the FDA’s regulatory documents as a defined assessment protocol.
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Best Practices For Use Of Risk Registers In Bio/Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Operations
10/12/2023
Risk registers can be a valuable risk management tool, and having a risk register is increasingly becoming a regulatory expectation. It can be structured as a database or spreadsheet and ensures decision makers have key information about risks. Discussion also includes pitfalls to avoid.
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FDA Announces 1-Year “Stabilization” Period For DSCSA Compliance — Don’t Mistake It For An Enforcement Delay
10/4/2023
On August 30 in a new guidance document, the FDA announced the establishment of a one-year stabilization period with regard to the enhanced security and unit-level electronic traceability requirements of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) that go into effect on Nov. 27, 2023. The FDA makes it clear that this is not an opportunity to delay implementation; rather, it is an opportunity to refine, improve, and stabilize your systems and processes.
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FDA Seeks Comment On New Draft Guidance On Peptide Drug Product Pharmacology
10/3/2023
The FDA has announced a new draft guidance titled Clinical Pharmacology Considerations for Peptide Drug Products. This guidance describes recommendations related to hepatic impairment, drug–drug interactions, assessing QTc prolongation risk, and more. The public comment period ends December 11, 2023.
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FDA Gives More Time To Comply With Certain DSCSA Requirements
9/27/2023
To the relief of pharmaceutical companies and their trading partners, the FDA has paused enforcement of some Drug Supply Chain Security Act requirements. The agency warns that it's not an excuse to delay compliance.
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FDA Introduces Quality Management Maturity Program
9/26/2023
The FDA program described in a new document, CDER’s Quality Management Maturity (QMM) Program: Practice Areas and Prototype Assessment Protocol Development, is a next logical step to drive better quality, more predictable outcomes, and supply chain assurance.
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Understanding The FDA’s Current Focus On Risk Evaluation And Mitigation Strategies
9/21/2023
The FDA recently asked for comments about how the government handles vendor change requests from drug sponsors with risk evaluation and mitigation strategies. So, we asked a REMS expert to help us understand why the agency is focusing on the broad-reaching program and what it could mean for drug manufacturers with REMS products in their portfolios.