Regulatory Authority Actions

Consumer advocates continue to press for initiatives to lower drug prices by revising or reducing patent protections.

Pfizer has issued a voluntary nationwide recall on lots of Accuretic tablets due to high levels of nitrosamine.

Novavax’ COVID-19 vaccine has been granted emergency use authorization for use in the adolescent population ages 12–18 in India.

FDA has approved Novartis’ targeted radioligand therapy Pluvicto for the treatment of progressive PSMA-positive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

EMA has recommended the approval of Roche’s Polivy plus R-CHP for the treatment of previously untreated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in the EU.

Pfizer’s respiratory syncytial virus vaccine candidate has received Breakthrough Therapy Designation from FDA for the prevention of RS in older adults.

EMA has recommended a conditional marketing authorization for a new gene therapy to treat adult patients with multiple myeloma.

Congress is considering revising and improving policies related to drug development and regulation for possible inclusion in broader legislation to reauthorize FDA user fees.

FDA has approved Opdualag for adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older with unresectable or metastatic melanoma.

FDA has approved ZTALMY as a treatment for seizures associated with CDKL5 deficiency disorder (CDD).

Moderna, Pfizer, and BioNTech are seeking FDA approval for a fourth dose of their respective COVID-19 vaccines.

EMA has recommended that possible side effects of Spikevax and Janssen COVID-19 vaccines be added to product information.

As Europe moves closer to implementation of ISO IDMP standards, the bio/pharma industry is accelerating efforts to manage its data and documents more effectively.

Disruptions in the bio/pharmaceutical supply chain can have serious impacts on the quality and availability of life-saving medicines.

Interoperability by 2023 depends on data standardization and systems compatibility between trading partners.

This article discusses select industry experience with regulatory authorities utilizing alternative mechanisms for assessing compliance as part of their review and approval of existing marketing authorizations or new applications.

The US Congress approved a federal spending package that increases funding for a range of programs to advance health and medicine.

Biotech companies and medical product manufacturers have condemned the invasion of Ukraine, while also looking to maintain supplies of essential medicines.

FDA’s CDER continues to make rare diseases a priority with drug approvals and programming to speed therapeutic development.

EMA’s PRIME scheme has enabled life-changing medicines to become available to patients at a faster rate.

Pfizer has received Breakthrough Therapy Designation from FDA for its RSV vaccine candidate for prevention of RSV illness in infants by active immunization of pregnant women.

FDA has revised the Emergency Use Authorization for sotrovimab.

Califf will face challenges that include COVID-19, opioids, and user fees.

EMA has recommended approval of Spikevax for children aged 6 to 11.

Pfizer and BioNTech receive positive opinion for COVID-19 vaccine booster in adolescents 12 through 17 years of age in the EU.