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01
Sep

Lachman and Law Firm Arnold & Porter to Host Webinar on FDA Manufacturing Compliance and Inspections for Cell and Gene Therapies and Other Innovative Biologics

Join Lachman Vice President John McShane and Executive Director Keith Lamb with Arnold & Palmer attorneys Howard Sklamberg and Phillip DeFedele for a live webinar, FDA Manufacturing Compliance and Inspections for Cell and Gene Therapies and Other Innovative Biologics. The 1 hour session will be held on September 15 at 1:00 pm EST. Cell and […]

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01
Sep

Still Slugging Away at Opioid Abuse and Overdose,  FDA Presents Yet Another Revised Plan

The nation has been struggling with drug abuse for as long as I can remember.  The current opioid crisis keeps the problem on the front page, especially with fentanyl being disguised in a drug of abuse which has become one of the most deadly drugs of abuse in the long war on drugs. FDA has […]

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31
Aug
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System and Sample Suitability – Know the Whole Story!

Within the draft ICH Q14 “Analytical Procedure Development” guidance document (here), Section 6 refers to  the Analytical Procedure Control Strategy. This should be developed prior to and confirmed via Analytical Method Validation. A key component of the Analytical Procedure Control Strategy is System Suitability (SST), but the guidance document also makes reference to sample suitability: […]

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30
Aug

“GMP By the Sea” Reflections

In-person conferences continue to emerge as evidenced by the recent “GMP by the Sea” held on August 15, 16, 17th in Cambridge, MD.  A well balanced conference, led by regulatory leaders, provided relevant “look backs” as well as prospective “look forwards” giving attendees a collective perspective of learning from the past as well as a […]

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30
Aug
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The Role of QC Testing

The EU recently issued the comprehensive GMP Annex 1 for the manufacture of sterile drug products. This guidance is broad and thorough covering all aspects of sterile product manufacture. Under the Quality Control section, (10.5) the following is referenced: The sterility test applied to the finished product should only be regarded as the last in […]

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23
Aug

Revised Q&A Guidance on Charging for Investigational Drugs Issued by FDA

While FDA has allowed charging for investigational drugs since the 1987 “Charging Rule” went into effect, the Agency has been responding to questions from industry ever since. In 2009, the FDA revised the Charging Rule itself. The revised guidance (here) discusses these changes and notes that the “FDA’s regulations on charging for investigational drugs under […]

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19
Aug

Mid-Month Peak at August 2022 ANDA Approval Actions

Well, we just passed the midway mark for August 2022 and it looks like a potentially good month for ANDA approval actions.  Thus far (at least posted through August 16th), the OGD has issued thirty full-approval actions and eleven tentative-approval actions, well on its way to a high-70s or low-to-mid-80s number of approval actions. We […]

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18
Aug
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FDA Alert Regarding the Use of Compatibility of Optional Autoinjectors for Glatiramer Acetate Products

Today, the FDA released an alert (here) warning of potential cross-compatibility issues with the use of autoinjectors for injection of the glatiramer used for the relapsing‑remitting form of multiple sclerosis.  The alert is directed at patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers. The FDA says it has “has received reports that using an autoinjector that is not […]

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17
Aug

Now Hear This!

With the long-awaited FDA final rule on OTC hearing aids entitled Medical Devices; Ear, Nose, and Throat Devices; Establishing Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids is now on the books, the Agency has issued a final guidance (here) on these products which explains the differences between, and the new regulatory framework for both hearing aids and personal sound […]

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