Nitrosamine Impurities: EDQM completes General Monographs 2034 and 2619
The two pharmacopoeial monographs (2034) and (2619) have recently been revised. Read more about the requirements that manufacturers of APIs need to follow with regard to possible nitrosamine contamination in their products.
USP: Further Updates on "Residual Solvents" published for Comments
The USP chapter "<1467> RESIDUAL SOLVENTS-VERIFICATION OF COMPENDIAL PROCEDURES AND VALIDATION OF ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES" refers to the information provided in chapter <467 RESIDUAL SOLVENTS> and has thus now also been updated. The new draft has already been published on the website of the Pharmacopeial Forum of the USP and can be commented on until 31 March 2023.
USP: Possibility to Comment on the "Residual Solvents" Chapter
As recently reported, the "ICH guideline Q3C (R8) on impurities: guideline for residual solvents)" has been updated and can be consulted on the ICH website under the section "Quality Guidelines". As a result, the USP chapter "<467> Residual Solvents" has now been revised and published for comment on the USP Pharmacopeial Forum website.
EMA/CMDh: Update of the Q&A Document on Nitrosamines
The Q&A document "Questions and answers for marketing authorisation holders/applicants on the CHMP Opinion for the Article 5(3) of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 referral on nitrosamine impurities in human medicinal products", which was jointly prepared by the EMA and the CMDh, has been updated and the latest version published on the EMA website.
FDA: Updated ANDA PFC Document Published for Comment
In December 2022, the US-American FDA published the draft of the so-called document entitled "ANDAs: Pre-Submission Facility Correspondence Related to Prioritized Generic Drug Submissions" for comment. This is the second revision of the guidance document, which has been in place since 2017. It is now open for comment until 07 March 2023.
The "IRIS guide to registration and RPIs" was updated again between the end of November and mid-December 2022. The "IRIS guide for applicants" has also been revised and is now valid as version 2.13. The latest versions of both documents are available on the EMA website.
The CMDh, CMDv and EMA Q&A document "Q&A on Active Substance master file (ASMF)", last revised in March 2022, has been updated again and published on the HMA (Heads of Medicines Agencies) website in the CMDh section.
EMA revises Q&A Documents on the Topic of "Centralised Procedures"
In December 2022, the "Questions & Answers (Q&A)" documents relating to centralised marketing authorisation procedures were again revised and published on the website of the European Medicines Agency (EMA). The Q&A catalogues, which can be used by marketing authorisation holders and applicants of centralised procedures, provide answers to possible questions at the different stages of the centralised marketing authorisation application process.
USP-NF Stimuli Article on Quality by Design (QbD) Principles in Method Development
In the Pharmacopeial Forum, PF 49(1), a stimuli article entitled "A Novel Approach Using Quality by Design to Develop and Implement Flexible Methods in Non-Application Over-the-Counter Monographs" was published.
Update on the EMA Checklists for Changes & Variations
The European Medicines Agency has published pre-submission checklists for certain procedure types. In particular the Validation Checklist for Type II (non)clinical variations has now been updated.
Clinical Trials: EMA clarifies Dates for the Transition Period
In order to help sponsors using the CTIS, the EMA has published a sponsor handbook. Following the previous update on how to manage clinical trials transitioned to the CTR, the EMA now clarifies the timelines for the transition period.
How to Manage Clinical Trials Transitioned to the CTR?
In order to help sponsors using the CTIS, the EMA has published a sponsor handbook. The EMA is continuously updating the CTIS Sponsor Handbook with further priority topics and a revised version 3 has now been published.
Update on the EMA Guidance for Applicants/MAHs involved in GCP Inspections
The EMA published the revised Guidance for applicants/MAHs involved in GMP, GCP and GVP inspections coordinated by EMA. By this revision only the GCP section of the document has been amended. Amongst others it has been clarified that the reporting inspector should be contacted prior to submitting any documents.
ICH Q3C: Corrected Version of the Guideline for Residual Solvents Published
Since the end of April 2022, the revision of the "ICH guideline Q3C (R8) on impurities: guideline for residual solvents" of the ICH can be consulted on the ICH website under the heading "Quality Guidelines". This version has now been corrected and published in the new form.
FDA Draft Guidance for Industry on Statistical Approaches for Assessing Bioequivalence
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a draft guidance for industry entitled "Statistical Approaches to Establishing Bioequivalence". When finalized, the new document will replace the previous version, which was issued in February 2001.