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FDA’s Shift to One Pivotal Trial for Drug Approval: Regulatory Strategy Implications for Sponsors

In a move that could reshape modern drug development, on February 19, 2026, FDA formally confirmed that one adequate and well-controlled pivotal trial may now serve as the default basis for drug approval, rather than the long-standing expectation of two. The announcement and all accompanying...

How to Prepare for the Three Type B Meetings with the FDA

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has laid out a drug development continuum that includes three milestones, or Type B meetings. Earliest is the Pre-IND meeting, the second is the End of Phase 2...

Regulatory Sciences

How to Understand and Avoid Common Phase 3 Failure Points

By the time the drug development process gets to Phase 3, it seems reasonable to assume that the chance of failure is relatively low. After all, the entire early-development process is at least...

Regulatory Sciences

Meet the Expert: Carrie Rabe

Our “Meet the Expert” series introduces you to our team of experts around the world. This “behind the curtain” view will help you get to know who we are on a professional and personal level, and...

Quality & Compliance

What is Software Quality Assurance (SQA) and Do You Need it For Your Business?

If your only method of quality assurance is software testing, you're wasting valuable time and resources. Software Quality Assurance (SQA) is integrated into your software development life cycle to...

Quality & Compliance

Understanding Responsible Person and Wholesaler Dealers Authorization

Wholesaling is a key factor for drug manufactures and Marketing Authorization Holders (MAH) to ensure supply of pharmaceutical products to their customers at pharmacies and hospitals. Wholesaling of...

Quality & Compliance

Meet the Expert: Gary Hyde

Our “Meet the Expert” series introduces you to our team of experts around the world. This “behind the curtain” view will help you get to know who we are on a professional and personal level, and...

Regulatory Sciences

The Anniversary We Didn’t Want: One Year of COVID-19 Milestones

On March 11, 2020, after months of researching, strategizing, and meeting with various leaders and medical experts globally, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 to be a global...

Quality & Compliance

Project Management and a Successful Reduction in Investigations Backlog: The Beauty and the Beast

Many of us have been faced with this beast that needs taming: a regulatory agency has conducted an inspection of your facility. Their observation is that the backlog of investigations at your site is...

Understanding FDA Pre-ANDA Meetings

Brought into being by the Generic Drug User Fee Amendments Reauthorization of 2017 (GDUFA II), the FDA’s pre-ANDA program is designed to accelerate access to generic versions of complex products. The...

Quality & Compliance

5 Steps to CMO Identification and Selection for Cell and Gene Therapies

After assuring clinical validity, finding and managing the right contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs)/contract development manufacturing organizations (CDMOs) is a Sponsor's major concern when...

Regulatory Sciences

The Unique Challenges of Gaining Approval for Drug-Device Combos

A combination product is composed of any combination of a drug and a device; a biological product and a device, a drug and a biological product, or a drug, device, and a biological product. Consider...

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Analytical Methods for the Investigation of Carcinogenic Nitrosamines in APIs and Drug Products

Since September 26, 2019, all EU Marketing Authorization Holders (MAHs) of medicines for human use are facing what might be regarded as a new requirement: review their drug products on the possible...

Clinical Research Solutions

The Quality of Your Medical Writing Matters (And Here’s Why)

Medical writers need to meet a few critical criteria before they publish their work. First and foremost, people want to see accuracy and explicit knowledge of the field when they’re seeking out...

Quality & Compliance

Why is Process Optimization so Important in Cell and Gene Therapy Product Development?

A recent survey of experts from 145 cell and gene therapy (CAGT) companies revealed the ability to appropriately optimize the manufacturing process as their top concern. Red flags have been raised...

Regulatory Sciences

How to Manage the Risk of Elemental Impurities with ICH Q3D

How to Manage the Risk of Elemental Impurities with ICH Q3D: The mission of the International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) is to ensure...

What to Expect During the NDA Review Process

Compiling and submitting a New Drug Application (NDA) submission is a complicated and intensive activity. Once you have submitted your application to FDA, you may be curious about what can you expect...

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The End of the FDA's Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher Program

What’s Next for Rare Disease Innovation? For children suffering from rare and often life-threatening diseases, access to new and effective treatments can mean the difference between life and death....

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Safety Data Exchange Agreements (SDEAs) and Pharmacovigilance Agreements (PVAs) – An Overview

A Safety Data Exchange Agreement (SDEA) or Pharmacovigilance Agreement (PVA) is a legal written contract which ensures that all safety data, PV tasks and responsibilities are detailed between two or...

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FDA's Expedited Programs Explained

In order to incentivize the development of therapies (drugs biologics) to fill unmet medical needs for treatment of serious conditions, the FDA has developed various programs to expedite drug...

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What are Patient Support Programs?

Patient Support Programs (PSPs)  in the pharmaceutical sector offer a range of services to help patients start and adhere to their therapies, including Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs), patient...

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Regulatory Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC): What to Expect During Drug Development

The key to successful drug development in the US is directional and focused navigation of FDA’s Investigational New Drug (IND) process. The Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) section is a...