Quality/GMPs

FDA has approved the first topical gene therapy product for treating wounds in patients with dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa.

FDA has approved AbbVie’s EPKINLY (epcoritamab-bysp), a bispecific antibody for treating relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

Biotech firm Lumen Bioscience has received fast track designation from FDA for its oral biologic drug candidate for treating C. difficile infection.

The agency found insanity conditions and CGMP violations at Pharmedica USA, LLC’s Phoenix facility during an inspection.

The two draft guidance documents provide recommendations for the approval of pediatric drugs, biologics, and vaccines under the Pediatric Research Equity Act and the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act.

The agency’s safety committee is reviewing hydroxyprogesterone medicines and issuing a reminder on safety issues regarding fluoroquinolone antibiotics.

The agency has published guidance on good practices for securing the supply of medicines.

The report outlines highlights from the agency’s medicines evaluations and milestones for 2022.

In a brief, the Federal Trade Commission cited concerns about the acquisition resulting in an increased monopoly on Amgen’s newly acquired thyroid eye disease and chronic refractory gout treatments.

Understanding processes in the development and manufacture of biological drug substances is crucial to successfully navigating the clinical phases towards commercial launch, all within ever‑tightening time constraints, and regulatory frameworks.

Congress have initiated a range of legislative proposals to further manage PBMs and the pharma market.

EMA and European regulators are lifting their COVID-19 business continuity measures as the pandemic’s peak ends.

GSK’s Alexvy vaccine is the first to receive FDA approval for respiratory syncytial virus.

Batch-to-batch variability and impurities present critical challenges.

Guidance for GMP manufacture of emerging therapies has evolved to accommodate innovation and the broader spectrum of products in development, but greater harmonization is still needed.

FDA is encouraging sponsors to conduct studies and file applications for full approval of products authorized by Emergency Use Authorizations.

The concept of quality culture and how to enforce it are being debated by regulators and industry, says Siegfried Schmitt, vice president, Technical at Parexel.

The event, cosponsored by FDA and USP, hosted regulators and industry leaders to discuss the challenges in strengthening the medical product supply chain.

The Supreme Court’s action leaves open the prospect of further rulings that could undermine FDA’s approval process.

SAB Biotherapeutics has received both breakthrough and fast track designations from FDA for its lead antibody drug candidate for treating influenza.

Gamida Cell’s therapy is meant to reduce the risk of infection following stem cell transplantation.

FDA has granted fast track designation to Caribou Biosciences for its allogeneic CAR-T cell therapy for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.

Stability and in vivo performance aren't just affected by lipids.

A document signed by members of more than 400 companies and investment firms decries the decision made by a federal judge concerning mifepristone, a medication used in abortions.

Will court challenges to FDA’s oversight authority open the door for multiple lawsuits to block agency decisions on all sides?

The agency is dealing with high demand for staff because of a surge in the development of cell and gene therapies.

FDA aims to address mounting criticisms of its accelerated approval pathway.

FDA has spurred investment to create and develop 600 therapies.

FDA has approved Evkeeza for young children with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.

Takeda received approval in Japan for a subcutaneous injection formulation of Entyvio (vedolizumab) for treating ulcerative colitis.