GMP News - Pharmaceutical Development / Clinical Trials / GCP

21.03.19

Short Format Development Safety Update Report

Not all trials are the same in terms of risk. Therefore, the MHRA proposesd a simpler and shorter form in lieu of a full Development Safety Update Report, giving a significant time saving.

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20.03.19

Focus on Cannabis in INCB´s Report for 2018

The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) recently published its report for 2018 with a strong focus on cannabis. Read more about Cannabis and cannabinoids for medical, scientific and “recreational” use: risks and benefits.

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06.03.19

Brexit: Handling Pharmacovigilance Data from the UK

How should reports of adverse reactions from the UK be handled after the withdrawal date? New Q&As give a clear answer.

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26.02.19

MHRA Pharmacovigilance Inspection Metrics

The MHRA GPvP inspectorate recently published their latest inspection metrics for the period from April 2017 to March 2018. 

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20.02.19

EMA's Reflection Paper on the Qualification of Non-Genotoxic Impurities

Data from pre-clinical/clinical studies are often not sufficient for a comprehensive qualification of impurities with regard to their biological safety profile. The new EMA Reflection Paper provides guidance for determining the safety profile of impurities by means of various methods.

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14.02.19

Radiopharmaceuticals - Draft Guideline on non-clinical Requirements

In response to the increasing need for a guidance paper for radiopharmaceuticals in non-clinical settings, the EMA has published a "Draft guideline on the non-clinical requirements for radiopharmaceuticals".

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14.02.19

FDA Guideline on Immunogenicity Testing of Therapeutic Protein Products published

In January, the FDA published a guide on immune responses to protein products: "Immunogenicity testing of therapeutic protein products - Development and validation of assays for the detection of antidrug antibodies".

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14.02.19

ICH´s Approach for Harmonization of Standards for Generic Drugs

The International Council for Harmonization (ICH) recently published a new reflection paper on "Further Opportunities for Harmonization of Standards for Generic Drugs".

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30.01.19

EMA publishes comments on ICH Q12

The EMA recently released comments gathered during its public consultation for the ICH Q12 draft guideline. Read more about EMA ´s overview of comments received on ICH Q12 on pharmaceutical product lifecycle management.

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30.01.19

Counterfeit Protection: 13th Version of Questions & Answers Paper published

The European Commission has published version 13 of  the Questions & Answers document regarding the implementation of the rule on safety features for medicinal products for human use.

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24.01.19

EMA Guideline on Content, Management and Archiving of the TMF

The EMA published a new guideline on the content, management and archiving of the TMF clinical trial master file (paper and/or electronic).

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24.01.19

When does one speak of a "true" First in Human trial?

A new post, "Is it really a First in Human trial? Categorizing and assessing the risks correctly" has just been published on the MHRA Inspectorate blog.

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24.01.19

Clinical Trials if there is no Brexit Deal

To face the possibility of a Hard Brexit, the MHRA has issued updated guidance proposing some necessary arrangements in regard of Clinical Trials of IMPs.

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19.12.18

British Regulatory Authority MHRA criticises Cross Contamination Issue

The publication of EMA's "Guideline on setting health based exposure limits for use in risk identification in the manufacture of different medicinal products in shared facilities" and the related Q&A documents have given the topic cross contamination a greater importance.

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19.12.18

New Ph. Eur Monograph on PAT adopted

The European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) Commission adopted 16 new texts including the general chapter on PAT - Process analytical technology (5.25).

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