Featured Pharma Online Editorial
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Avoid These 29 API Manufacturing Deficiencies
7/17/2023
Most API manufacturers are constantly improving their processes, but mistakes still happen. This list of deficiencies from the GMP Compliance Adviser explains what to watch out for.
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Navigating The Pros And Cons In Annex 1’s PUPSIT Requirements
7/12/2023
Annex 1 made Pre-use Post Sterilization Integrity Testing, or PUPSIT, a requirement, and enforcement has begun in earnest over the last few years. This article digs into the problems that downstream filter manipulation can cause and questions whether the risks outweigh any benefits.
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Agile Software Development In Bio/Pharma & Medical Devices, Part 2
7/11/2023
Part 1 of this article series dived into the use of Agile methodology with a focus on the planning phase of a software development plan. This article dives further and discusses the phases of team structure and collaboration, defining requirements and product definition, software architecture, and more.
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Patenting Functionally Claimed Biological Compounds After Amgen V. Sanofi
7/10/2023
Snell & Wilmer attorneys discuss the recent SCOTUS decision to uphold the Federal Circuit's holding that Amgen’s patent claims for functionally claimed antibodies were invalid for failing to meet the enablement requirement. The attorneys share what this means for the industry going forward.
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Combination Product QMS Requirements For The EU Market
6/30/2023
Pharma companies are now building the capability to manufacture combination products in-house to increase flexibility and reduce dependency on third parties. This article shares key considerations for companies implementing a medical device QMS with regard to EU requirements.
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Practical — And Crucial — Actions To Take Now For DSCSA Compliance
6/29/2023
Serialized data exchange, enhanced verification, and tracing, oh my! Many companies are still unprepared for full DSCSA implementation in November. Is your company one of them? Here are the important actions to take now.
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Key Post-Pandemic Trends In Global FDA Observations For Drug Facilities
6/29/2023
These authors undertook a meticulous analysis of FDA drug facility inspection data spanning from July 2021 through May 2023. The resultant trend insights provide powerful resources for understanding areas of regulatory focus and a benchmark for evaluating potential vulnerabilities.
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ICH Q12 Post-Approval Change Management Protocol
6/27/2023
The ICH Q12 guideline includes information about the post-approval change management protocol, which aims to simplify the process of registering site changes under certain criteria through an emphasis on gaining accelerated up-front feedback from the regulator before compiling submissions. Following this protocol reduces the approval cycle by up to six months.
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Agile Software Development In Bio/Pharma & Medical Devices, Part 1
6/27/2023
Under the FDA and other regulatory bodies, the bio/pharma and medical device industries have been using computer software/systems validation testing methodologies to validate software within the GxP environment. Let's dive into the use of Agile methodology in the planning phase of a software development plan.
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The Digital Future Of CMC Regulatory Affairs
6/23/2023
This article discusses recent initiatives from the FDA, such as KASA, PQ/CMC, and the ICH SPQS. Let's look at how they could be the early birds of the paradigm shift from electronic CTDs to digital CTDs. The article also addresses what steps the industry should be taking in parallel with the authorities in preparation for this (very near) digital future.