GMP News - Pharmaceutical Development / Clinical Trials / GCP

The ICH E11A draft reached Step 2 of the ICH process. The guideline describes the extrapolation framework consisting of the pediatric extrapolation concept and the pediatric extrapolation plan.

A new Ph. Eur. Chapter 5.27. Comparability of alternative analytical procedures has been proposed in Pharmeuropa 34.2. The comment deadline is 30 June 2022.

Following the previously published Ph. Eur drafts for COC / COP, a new Ph. Eur. chapter 3.1.18. Styrene block copolymers for containers and closures for parenteral preparations and ophthalmic preparations has been proposed in Pharmeuropa.

On March 24, the drafting process of the new ICH Guideline Q14 Analytical Procedure Development and the revised Guideline Q2(R2) Validation of Analytical Procedures reached Step 2, and both were published for consultation by ICH members.

The EMA published the Annual report of the Good Clinical Practice Inspectors’ Working Group (GCP IWG) containing examples of findings observed during recent GCP inspections. In addition, the 3-year work plan for the GCP IWG has been released.

Following the start of the application of the EU CTR on 31 January 2022, the MHRA has launched an 8-week public consultation on proposals for legislative changes for clinical trials. Will the UK align with the EU CTR requirements, e.g. regarding labelling of IMPs?

The Guidance on the management of clinical trials during the COVID-19 Pandemic has been updated. The key changes are relating to updates with references to the EU Clinical Trials Regulation (CTR) which entered into application on 31 January 2022.