Regulatory Authority Actions

New guidance from FDA asks for documentation of CMC postapproval manufacturing changes.

Accelerated testing and production create challenges in documenting product quality.

China's regulatory and compliance environment is set to change as the government declares a crackdown on bribery scandals.

USP evaluates quality attributes for synthetic peptides.

Manufacturers are taking measures to comply with new package safety rules.

FDA revises interpretation of the five-year NCE exclusivity provisions for certain fixed-combination drug products.

FDA provides recommendations for submitting analytical procedures and methods validation data.

FDA and EMA set up regular meetings to harmonize drug safety actions.

Thirteen companies are accepted for participation in the supply chain program.

EMA releases an update on its flu vaccine guidance.

EMA and the European Commission revise Q&A document on implementation of marketing authorization guidelines.

FDA plans to issue a number of new guidances in 2014 that will address drug development and manufacturing practices.

NIH, 10 biopharmaceutical companies, and several nonprofit organizations form a partnership to develop new treatments earlier for Alzheimer's, type 2 diabetes, and autoimmune disorders.

High technology assessments are having an impact on biosimilars development in Europe.

EMA's guidance focuses on the use of pharmacogenomics to improve drug safety monitoring.

FDA adds Ranbaxy's Toansa, India facility to existing consent decree, prohibiting distribution of APIs from that location

FDA releases guidance on developing drugs for the treatment of community-acquired bacterial pneumonia.

FDA releases guidance on the qualification of drug development tools.

Abrams Royal Pharmacy is recalling all unexpired lots of sterile products dispensed in the US.

Genzyme plans to appeal FDA?s decision that the multiple-sclerosis treatment is not ready for approval.

Baxter International recalls dextrose injection and four sodium chloride injections.

FDA and EMA launch initiative to share bioequivalence inspection information.

Agency issues precautionary recall due to manufacturing fault.

Agency issues precautionary recall due to manufacturing fault.

OGD is under pressure to improve review operations.