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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12
Mar
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Guidance on Labeling Changes for Approved OTC NDAs/ANDAs Provides AR Reporting Examples

Today, the FDA published a guidance titled “Annual Reportable Labeling Changes for NDAs and ANDAs for Nonprescription Drug Products” (here) that provides advice on the types of changes to OTC NDA and ANDA product labeling that may be submitted in an annual report.  The guidance provides for “minor changes” that may be made but also […]

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12
Mar
What is the new FDA Guidance on Q14 Analytical Procedure Development - Lachman Blog

What is the new FDA Guidance on Q14 Analytical Procedure Development?

On March 7, 2024, the FDA adopted ICH Guideline Q14 Analytical Procedure Development, which became official on November 1, 2023. This guidance complements updated ICH Guideline Q2(R2) Validation of Analytical Procedures, which also became official on November 1, 2023 and was adopted by the FDA on March 6, 2024. The Q14 guidance (here) combines a science- and risk-based approach […]

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07
Mar
Could Benzoyl Peroxide be the Next Nitrosamine Nightmare - Lachman Blog

Could Benzoyl Peroxide be the Next Nitrosamine Nightmare?

Benzoyl Peroxide is the active ingredient in many acne creams, ointments, gels, and combination semi-solid products for the treatment of acne. These products are sold either by prescription or over the counter. Valisure is the same testing lab that uncovered the nitrosamine impurities in Ranitidine products that developed over the expiration dating life of drug […]

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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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22
Feb
Mid-Month Peek at Unofficial OGD Approvals for February 2024 - Lachman Blog

Mid-Month Peek at Unofficial OGD Approvals for February 2024

Based on approvals posted through February 16, 2024, the OGD has issued 28 full-approval actions and 5 tentative-approval actions so far in the month of February. Given that February is a short month to start with and has one federal holiday, we may get additional help as it’s a leap year and the additional day may […]

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21
Feb
Medical Device Guidance on Small Business Waivers of Annual Establishment Registration Fee - Lachman Blog

Medical Device Guidance on Small Business Waivers of Annual Establishment Registration Fee

Today, the FDA published a draft guidance document titled Select Updates for the Medical Device User Fee Small Business Qualification and Certification Guidance (here) regarding the annual registration fee. When this draft is finalized, it will supplement the Medical Device User Fee Small Business Qualification and Certification Guidance and address the waiver provisions of the […]

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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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13
Feb

OGD Publishes Its Official December FY2024 Statistical Report 

Well, the first full quarter of FY 2024 results are in (here) and, while hardly astonishing by current standards, there was some good news revealed regarding new ANDA submissions.  Also, in a later post, we will provide our first full fiscal year estimates of ANDAs approved and received.  The OGD officially issued 53 approval actions in […]

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09
Feb

Doug Long Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at AAM Annual Meeting After Presentation

Doug Long has become a fixture at AAM meetings, providing invaluable data on the drug industry on behalf of his employer, IQVIA.  This presentation is always the highlight of AAM annual meetings.  All attendees at this meeting make sure to have their seats nice and early to hear his state of the generic and biosimilars […]

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