International – ICH adopts Q13 guideline on continuous manufacturing

The International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) has adopted its guideline on continuous manufacturing (CM), in a nod to embracing more modern modes of manufacturing....

USA – FDA finalizes guidance on real-time review of oncology drugs

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized its guidance that outlines the eligibility and submission requirements for applicants interested in submitting new...

International – ICH advances guidelines on selective reporting of safety data, viral safety

The International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) recently announced the adoption of its E19 guideline, which outlines a risk-based approach for collecting safety data for...

USA – FDA final guidance targets neonatal pharmacology studies

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued final guidance this week to assist sponsors in developing clinical pharmacology studies for neonatal populations. The guidance is...

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued new draft guidance recommending a battery of studies that manufacturers should use to assess the quality...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

UK – Pfizer’s Litfulo recommended by NICE as first treatment for severe alopecia areata

NICE’s decision, which could benefit up to 14,000 patients, makes Litfulo the first treatment for severe alopecia areata to be recommended by the agency...

Europe – Procedural advice on publication of information on withdrawals of applications for marketing...

This paper describes the publication of information on the withdrawals of marketing authorisation applications for human medicinal products and withdrawals of applications for variations/extensions...

USA – FDA issues guidance on developing long-acting local anesthetics

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued draft guidance on the development of local anesthetic products with a prolonged duration of effect...

USA – FDA updates draft guidance on division-level ANDA disputes

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published an updated draft guidance explaining how generic drug sponsors can ask for reconsideration of a...

UK – Kidney Cancer UK receives commission from NICE

The charity Kidney Cancer UK has, through its approach to NHS England, secured a commission for the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence...