GMP for ATMP - European Commission adopts new Guideline
On 22 November, the European Commission adopted the expected new "Guidelines on Good Manufacturing Practice specific to Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products" as the new stand alone document for the current requirements for authorised ATMP as well as for clinical trials.
Become an active part of the Conference "Particles in Parenterals"
The ECA Foundation's Visual Inspection Interest Group has been conducting the annual conference "Particles in Parenterals" for several years now. For the planning of the 2018 event you can become involved as an active part.
FDA Draft Guidance on CMC Postapproval Manufacturing Changes for Specified Biological Products
In August, the FDA published a Draft Guidance for Industry on CMC Postapproval Manufacturing Changes for Specified Biological Products To Be Documented in Annual Reports.
FDA publishes Biological Product and HCT/P Deviation Reports for Fiscal Year 2016
The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) published a deviation report for Biological Products and HCT/P for Fiscal Year 2016, comparing the results with the two years before.
EDQM publishes Guidance for root-cause Analysis of non-satisfactory external Quality Assessment Results
The European Directory for the Quality of Medicines and Healthcare Products (EDQM) published a guidance document on the handling and root-cause analysis of Non-Conformity results in quality assessments.
Guideline for Medicinal Products containing genetically modified Cells - EMA plans Revision
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) proposes a revision of the Guideline on quality, non-clinical and clinical aspects of medicinal products containing genetically modified cells and published an corresponding concept paper incuding the current scientific developments.
Legal Restrictions on the Use of Mitochondrial Replacement Techniques to Introduce Donor Mitochondria into Reproductive Cells
The US FDA published Advisory on Legal Restrictions on the Use of Mitochondrial Replacement Techniques to Introduce Donor Mitochondria into Reproductive Cells Intended for Transfer into a Human Recipient.
EMA - New guide for healthcare professionals on biosimilar medicines
The European Medicines Agency (EMA), the European Commission and experts from the Member States issued a new Guide for Healthcare Professionals on Biosimilars.
Beginning of February, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) published new information about Advanced Therapy Medicines and how to get to an increased ATMP development and patient access.
FDA Guidance for Blood Donations with regard to Ebola Virus published
In January the FDA published a guidance for industry on "Recommendations for Assessment of Blood Donor Eligibility, Donor Deferral and Blood Product Management in Response to Ebola Virus".
FDA Draft Guidance on Labeling of Red Blood Cell Units with Historical Antigen Typing Results
On 17 January the US FDA published a draft guidance on "Labeling of Red Blood Cell Units with Historical Antigen Typing Results". It is now open for comments.
GMP for ATMP - two Public Rounds of consultation and still a Need for Discussion?
After the second public consultation for the EMA Guideline on GMP for Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products there are still uncertainties and a persisting need for discussion of the current regulatory requirements.
3R - European Medicines Agency's Activities in Replacement, Reduction, Refinement of Animal Testing
The EMA published a refelection paper on the current regulatory testing requirements for medicinal products for human use and opportunities for implementation of the 3Rs. It is part of the EU strategy that principles of Replacement, Reduction and Refinement must be considered systematically at all times when animals are used for scientific purposes in the EU.