Series of FDA Warning Letters due to inadequate Testing of Glycerin and Other High-Risk Drug Components
Just recently, we reported on a Warning Letter regarding a manufacturer who failed to conduct proper identity testing of glycerin and other high-risk components. The FDA has now published a whole series of Warning Letters that revolve around the same topic.
GDP in the US: FDA Guidance on Waivers, Exceptions, and Exemptions from the Requirements of Section 582 of the FD&C Act
In the context of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the availability of a final guidance for industry entitled "Waivers, Exceptions, and Exemptions from the Requirements of Section 582 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act."
FDA's Draft Guidance on Postmarketing Noncompliance
The agency issued a draft guidance providing information for marketing authorization holders of human prescription drugs who are required to conduct postmarketing studies or clinical trials, commonly referred to as postmarketing requirements (PMRs). In case of PMR Noncompliance the MAH could be subject to an FDA warning letter.
Remote Access to Study Data in Clinical Trials - What needs to be considered
EMA's GCP Inspectors Working Group added a new Question & Answer in the section on "Records of Study Subject Data Related to Clinical Trials" of the GCP Q&As. What are the considerations when direct remote access of health data is required in a clinical trial?
The Technical Conformance Guide provides specifications, recommendations, and general considerations to sponsors and applicants on how to submit study data in a standardized electronic format.
Adjusting for Covariates in Randomized Clinical Trials
The FDA has issued a new guidance together with a Guidance Snapshot which describes the agency's current thinking regarding adjusting for covariates in the statistical analysis of randomized clinical trials. According to the FDA, Sponsors should adjust for baseline covariates that are strongly associated with an outcome in a clinical trial population.
ICH Update on GCP related Topics including RWD/RWE
Following the recently published ICH E6(R3) Draft Guideline on Good Clinical Practice (GCP) the ICH announced progress on several new ICH Efficacy Guidelines including the publication of a new ICH Reflection Paper on Real-World Evidence / Real-World Data.
Update on the EMA Guidance on Protection of Personal Data & CCI
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) plans to gradually resume clinical data publication from September 2023, having temporarily suspended this activity. Therefore, the EMA has revised and supplemented the previously published documents on the transfer of personal data and commercially confidential information (CCI) through the CTIS.
The EMA has published a document outlining a framework for establishing Real-world evidence (RWE) data in regulatory decision-making, based on the findings of some 30 studies initiated by the EMA and DARWIN EU®.
The EMA has updated its ICH M11 website to include overviews of comments received on the M11 draft documents. In particular, a huge number of comments were received from organizations relating to the ICH M11 template.
Interim Guidance on Protection of Personal Data & Commercially Confidential Information
Following the previously published public consultation document on Data Protection of Information uploaded in the CTIS, the EMA has now published an interim guidance. The document is available for CTIS users and provides guidance on the protection of personal data and commercially confidential information (CCI) while using CTIS.
Generally Accepted Scientific Knowledge in Drug Applications
The FDA has received an increasing number of questions regarding the extent to which generally accepted scientific knowledge (GASK) may be relied on for drug or biological product approval. Therefore, the agency published a draft guidance which describes instances in which it may be appropriate to rely on GASK to meet certain nonclinical safety requirements for new drug applications.
The FDA published a draft guidance on decentralized clinical trials (DCTs). Examples of decentralized elements include obtaining laboratory tests at a local facility rather than a research medical center or conducting a clinical follow-up visit in the trial participant's home.
EMA starts Review of Transparency Rules for the CTIS
The European Medicines Agency had launched a public consultation on the revision of the transparency rules of the Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS). Stakeholders were invited to send their comments via an online form by end of June 2023.
Updated Public Statement of the HMPC on HMPs containing Estragole
In 2005, the HMPC prepared the "Public statement on the use of herbal medicinal products containing estragole". Now, several footnotes were added in Table 1 of the document regarding the provided examples of estragole-containing plants.