USA – European, US guidance differs on API nitrosamines

HARDLY A DAY goes by without mention of a newly emerging active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) nitrosamine, eg, nitrosamine propranolol.1 This has led to a great...

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...
ANDAs: Pre-Submission of Facility Information Related to Prioritized Generic Drug Applications

USA – FDA draft guidance addresses clinical development of drugs to treat early Lyme...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Drug Evaluation Research (CDER) has issued a draft guidance to help sponsors develop new drugs...

France – Bronchiolite : Moderna annonce des résultats positifs pour son vaccin

« Le Covid a été un formidable accélérateur pour démontrer la puissance de l’ARN messager, mais nous ne sommes pas qu’une biotech du Covid », confiait...

USA – Industry asks FDA to harmonize pediatric study pharmacology guidance with ICH

Industry groups have asked the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to align its recently re-drafted guidance on pediatric clinical pharmacology studies with international...
MHRA Offers Grace Period for Device Manufacturers Dealing With Withdrawn Notified Bodies

UK – MHRA to streamline clinical trial approvals in biggest overhaul of trial regulation...

A series of new measures will be introduced by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) with support from partners to make it faster...

Europe – EU recommendations for 2023-2024 seasonal flu vaccine composition

EMA has issued the recommendations for the influenza virus strains that vaccine manufacturers should include in vaccines for the prevention of seasonal influenza from...

Europe – Meeting highlights from the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) 10 – 12...

Review of hydroxyprogesterone started EMA has started a review of medicines containing hydroxyprogesterone following concerns about the safety and effectiveness of these medicines. In the...

USA – FDA issues guidance on assessing quality of topical ophthalmic drugs

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued new draft guidance recommending a battery of studies that manufacturers should use to assess the quality...

Europe – First nasal adrenaline spray for emergency treatment against allergic reactions

EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) has recommended granting a marketing authorisation in the European Union for Eurneffy (epinephrine), the first medicine to be taken through the...