Susan Haigney is lead editor of BioPharm International®.
EMA Recommends New ALS Treatment
The agency has recommended granting marketing authorization to ALS treatment, Qalsody (tofersen), for adults who have a mutation in the superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) gene.
FDA’s Drug Safety Priorities for 2023
FDA's Drug Safety Priorities FY23 describes the center’s key safety programs and activities involved in promoting and protecting public health.
EMA and HMA Launch Real-Word Data Catalogues
Two public electronic catalogues will be available for real-world data sources and for real-world data studies.
Nelson Labs Creates Center of Excellence for Parenteral and Ophthalmic Drug Manufacturing
The company’s Itasca, Ill., facility will offer chemistry, manufacturing, and controls analytical testing support.
EMA Accepts Three Organizations into ATMP Pilot Program
The three non-commercial developers of ATMPs will benefit from enhanced support from the agency.
FDA Provides Guidance on Notifying the Agency of Manufacturing Interruptions
The guidance discusses how to timely notify the agency of changes in production of APIs and finished products.
Biovian and 3P Biopharmaceuticals Combine to Form 3PBIOVIAN
The CDMOs are joining together to offer end-to-end development and manufacturing services for protein expression systems and viral vectors in Europe.
EMA Given Grant to Support Establishment of African Medicines Agency
The agency will coordinate intra-regional medicines regulation to strengthen the African regulatory network.
FDA Issues Guidance on CAR-T Cell Product Development
The final guidance provides specific recommendations for CMC, pharmacology, toxicology, and clinical study design for CAR-T cell products.
FDA Give Guidance on Human Genome Editing in Gene Therapies
The final guidance provides recommendations for developing gene therapy products incorporating genome editing of human somatic cells.
EMA Looks Back at Medicines Approved in 2023
The agency recommended 77 drugs for marketing authorization in 2023, including 39 new APIs.
CDER Approved 55 Novel Drugs in 2023
FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research released its report on new drugs approved in 2023.
EMA Starts Safety Review of CAR T-Cell Medicines
The agency is reviewing data on secondary malignancies related to T-cells for approved CAR T-cell medicines.
Precautionary Measures Recommended in Use of Valproate Medicines
The European Medicines Agency safety committee says there is a potential risk of neurodevelopment disorders in children born to men treated with valproate.
A Platform for mRNA Platforms
Regulators from around the world will gather to help shape the mRNA and RNA therapeutics landscape at an exceptional April 2024 Washington, D.C. convocation.
Cherwell Joins AnalytiChem Group
Cherwell Laboratories’ cleanroom microbiology solutions will join AnalytiChem’s group of seven companies across Europe, North America, and Australia.
WuXi AppTec Expands Peptide and API Manufacturing
The expansion will boost solid-phase peptide synthesis total reactor volume to 32,000 L.
QurAlis Opens European Headquarters in The Netherlands
The new Europe headquarters will be the hub for the company’s European operations, including production of product.
European Medicines Regulatory Network on Track to Meet Goals
The midterm report of the European Medicines Agencies Network Strategy finds that the network has strengthened and is on track to achieve its objectives.
FDA Publishes Guidance on Real-Word Data
The final guidance document provides recommendations for designing a new registry or using an existing registry to support decisions regarding safety and effectiveness of a drug.
EMA and FDA Answer Questions About Breakthrough Therapies
The agencies published a joint guidance document regarding quality development for breakthrough therapies and PRIME programs.
EMA Publishes Guide for Use of AI in Medicine Regulation
The Multi-annual AI Workplan creates a strategy to maximize the benefits and manage the risks of artificial intelligence.
FDA Issues Guidance on Clinical Pharmacology for Peptide Drugs
The guidance document discusses the impact of clinical pharmacology considerations on peptide drug development.
Consent Decree Entered Against Pharmasol
The US District Court for the District of Massachusetts entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Pharmasol Corporation for distributing adulterated drugs.
FDA Announces Advisory Committee for Genetic Metabolic Disease Treatments
The new advisory committee will provide the agency with technical and scientific advice and recommendations on potential treatments for genetic metabolic diseases.
List of Critical Medicines Published in EU
Regulators in the European Union have published the first version a list of critical medicines in the EU to avoid potential shortages.
Absci and AstraZeneca Collaborate on AI-Driven Oncology Candidate
AstraZeneca will utilize Absci’s AI antibody drug creation platform to create an AI-designed antibody.
Reducing Time Not Quality for Biologics Approvals
Biologics have specific quality considerations that make fast tracking these drugs more difficult.
3M Health Care Launches New Chromatographic Clarifier
The 3M Harvest RC Chromatographic Clarifier, BT500 is the latest addition to the company’s chromatographic clarifier portfolio.
Sustainability Using Zero-Carbon Biopharma Facilities
How can sustainability and zero-carbon initiatives be achieved?