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The agency plans on publishing more than 100 new or revised guidance documents in 2017.

Language surrounding regenerative medicine and the REGROW Act appeared back into the 21st Century Cures Act right before it passed. What will this mean for the controversial testing and marketing of stem-cell therapies?

The company was cited by FDA for violations of sterile processing GMPs.

FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) approved 22 new molecular entities (NMEs) in 2016, according to a January 4, 2016 release from the agency. Of the 22 NMEs, 12 were large-molecule therapeutics. Of CDER’s 45 novel drug approvals in 2015, 17 were considered large-molecule therapeutics (larger than 900 Daltons).In 2016, 11 of the 12 large-molecule drugs that were approved were biologics. This includes seven monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), one hormone, and three DNA-derived medications. The remaining large-molecule medication was a diagnostic agent.

The agency put Baoying County Fukang Medical Appliance Co., Ltd. on import alert after observing violations at the company’s Yangzhou City facility.

A pilot project, beginning in 2017, will support the development of biosimilars.

Emergent signed a follow-up contract to provide 29.4 million doses of BioThrax to the Strategic National Stockpile.

The agency announces that 81 medicines overall were recommended in 2016.

The commission concluded its P4Bio pilot phase with the adoption of the monograph for etanercept.

FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research makes plans for implementation of the 21st Century Cures Act that include patient-focused drug development.

Congress enacted the 21st Century Cures legislation, which shores FDA operations and supports biomedical research at the National Institutes of Health.

Dara Corrigan examines the Mutual Reliance Initiative as a method for expanding FDA’s inspection capabilities in Europe and beyond.

Biopharma must see regulators as partners in their efforts to provide safe and effective therapies.

Republican control of Washington promises overhaul of healthcare and medical product regulation.

Susan Schniepp, distinguished fellow at Regulatory Compliance Associates, discusses training personnel on a limited budget.

The commission approved future plans, appointed members, and adopted texts during its November 2016 session.

Wockhardt Limited received a warning letter from FDA for CGMP violations.

FDA issued a warning letter to Srikem Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. for data integrity violations

CDER is asking manufacturers to participate in the Experiential Learning Site Visit Program to educate OPQ staff about pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.

The agency published guidance to help pharma companies in the clinical development of treatments for bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG)-unresponsive nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer.

At ICH’s November 2016 meeting, the council announced new members and new guidelines.

The agency recommended nine drugs including treatments for diabetes, hepatitis B, and HIV.

FDA puts Beijing Taiyang Pharmaceutical Industry Co. on import alert after company refuses access to inspectors.

NICE recommended eribulin for the treatment of patients with breast cancer, reversing its 2012 decision.

The biosimilar pathway permits licensure based on less than full clinical data.