Quality/GMPs

The approval of aflibercept for visual impairment from macular edema following retinal vein occlusion is based on clinical data that suggests higher-dose anti-VEGF therapy can preserve vision while extending dosing intervals.

The development, quality, and procurement teams should work together to determine which materials and suppliers are needed, says Jane Zhang, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, ETCH Sourcing, and Susan J. Schniepp, distinguished fellow at Regulatory Compliance Associates, a Nelson Labs Company.

A new FDA draft guidance signals broader acceptance of Bayesian methods, shaping clinical trial design, efficiency, and regulatory strategy in drug development.

EU approval of a prefilled Shingrix syringe streamlines vaccine delivery, while Phase III data position bepirovirsen as a potential functional cure for hepatitis B.

The CDC has narrowed pediatric vaccine guidance, resetting evidence expectations and signaling potential shifts in vaccine uptake and market demand.

China’s authorization of GSK’s Nucala (mepolizumab) for treating COPD signals regulatory momentum for precision respiratory medicines in the country.

Key 2025 FDA draft and final guidances emphasize the modernization of biotech regulations, acceleration of rare-disease therapies, and streamlining of biosimilar pathways.

EMA Director sees new legislation as an opportunity to revamp policies.

Advances in precision analytics have pushed the needle forward in characterizing and assessing the safety and quality of next-gen biologics.

This past year in biologics was marked by clinical trends, manufacturing scalability, and regulatory acceleration for antibody therapeutics.

European regulators authorize AstraZeneca’s anifrolumab pen for lupus, reinforcing industry momentum toward self-injected biologics and decentralized immunology care.

FDA leadership initiated rapid drug review programs, enhanced transparency by publishing decision letters in real time, and strategically integrated AI into agency operations.

FDA’s approval of the first Wiskott-Aldrich gene therapy signals a shift in manufacturing and regulatory standards for rare-disease CGTs.

FDA’s clearance of a chemically enhanced stem cell therapy for severe aplastic anemia drives forward cell therapy development and manufacturing innovation.

Priority review, RMAT, and breakthrough status were key regulatory actions intensely accelerating advanced next-gen therapy development in 2025.

Manufacturing biologics is a complex task. Mitigating risk early in the design of manufacturing facilities and the qualification of equipment minimizes future complications.

FDA’s new-indication approval for lisocabtagene maraleucel in marginal zone lymphoma boosts engineered T-cell treatment for relapsed lymphoma.

FDA outlines reduced primate testing for monoclonal antibodies, signaling a shift toward modern evaluation tools that may influence drug development practices.

FDA’s internal findings raise new concerns over pediatric vaccine safety and signal potential regulatory shifts affecting future COVID-19 vaccine development.

Regulators and manufacturers face new uncertainty as shifting CDC vaccine language raises concerns for evidence-based oversight and biopharma compliance.

Microfluidic rapid-testing advances enhance real-time QC, strengthen compliance, and speed contamination detection across modern biomanufacturing.

The EC approves the world's first liquid IV infliximab biosimilar, which cuts preparation time by 51% and offers up to €2.6 million (US$3.0 million) in potential annual savings.

Biogen reports CHMP support for an enhanced nusinersen regimen, signaling potential shifts in SMA treatment strategies and global regulatory decisions.

FDA’s newly introduced review route enables faster clearance of custom genetic and cell treatments, reshaping rare-disease development and manufacturing strategies.

This second part of a two-part article provides a clear understanding of microbiological load reduction during cleaning processes in the non-sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing.