Biologics

18
Mar
FDA Continues Execution of HHS AI Strategy - Lachman Blog

FDA Continues Execution of HHS AI Strategy

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (DHHS) strategy for artificial intelligence (AI) is clearly continuing in earnest into 2024. This AI strategy states, “HHS divisions will continue to lead in identifying opportunities for mission-driven AI solutions, mitigating risks appropriately, against a shared framework of federal and HHS guidance.” In alignment with this strategy, […]

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13
Mar

We Hope to See You at the 2024 PDA Week

Visit with Lachman Consultants at Booth 635 PDA Week is a must-attend event for professionals in the biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical industries. This year’s event is taking place from Monday, March 25th to Wednesday, March 27th in Long Beach, CA. As a leading forum for knowledge-sharing and networking, this year’s event promises to deliver insights into […]

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01
Mar
AI Laws on the Move - Lachman Blog

AI Laws on the Move

Is your firm preparing for the wave of AI regulations, laws, white papers, and regulatory guidances? As reported in a previous Lachman blog, EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act: Impact on Pharma and MedTech, laws are emerging, but can companies keep up with the pace? Last year, the EU did what the U.S. has not been […]

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20
Feb
FDA Goes Back to Basics with Multiple Observations for Diethylene Glycol and Ethylene Glycol - Lachman Blog

FDA Goes Back to Basics with Multiple Observations for Diethylene Glycol and Ethylene Glycol

In 2022, there were six Warning Letters and five 483 observations for issues relating to Diethylene Glycol (DEG) and Ethylene Glycol (EG). In 2023, there were thirty-six Warning Letters and nineteen 483 observations for DEG and EG concerns. So far this year (mid-February 2024), there have already been three Warning Letters containing observations for DEG […]

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16
Feb
Do You Know Your Product’s Impurity Profile - Lachman Blog

Do You Know Your Product’s Impurity Profile?

ICH Q7 refers to the need to establish the impurity profile for an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API): “An impurity profile describing the identified and unidentified impurities present in a typical batch produced by a specific controlled production process should normally be established for each API. The impurity profile should include the identity or some qualitative […]

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12
Feb
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The “Hows” of Drug Shortages 

If there was one theme that was pervasive throughout the discussions and presentations at the recent AAM Access 2024 meeting in Tampa, Florida, it was related to drug shortages.  The issue was touched upon by representatives from AAM, officials from the FDA, CEOs, Doug Long of IQVIA, and others as well.  With different individuals providing […]

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25
Jan
The Court Case That Could Have Implications Beyond Its Borders - Lachman Blog

The Court Case That Could Have Implications Beyond Its Borders

This morning, when I read a Decision and Order issued by the United States Court of Federal Claims regarding a motion that was granted in part, denied in part, and filed on behalf of a pharmaceutical company and the FDA, the hair on the back of my neck stood on end. Now, I must state […]

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27
Dec
The Eyes Have it - Lachman Consultants Blog

The Eyes Have it!

On December 27, 2023, the FDA released a revised draft version of its October 2023 guidance titled Quality Considerations for Topical Ophthalmic Drug Products: Guidance for Industry. This revised draft, of the same name, outlines most of what was covered in the October draft guidance; however, it does include some clarifications and some additional information. The […]

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19
Dec
CBER Orphan Drug Approvals for 2023 - Lachman Consultants

CBER Orphan Drug Approvals for 2023

According to an updated post on the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) webpage, there were twelve Biologics License Applications (BLAs) approved for products that had orphan drug (OD) status. Just to cite a few: Two were for treatment of sickle cell disease (SCD). One was for enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) in adult and […]

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