Clinical Supply Regulatory Articles

  1. FDA Issues Bioresearch Monitoring Technical Specifications Document To Help You Organize Your Submission 10/18/2024

    The FDA has issued the latest version of Bioresearch Monitoring Technical Conformance Guide: Technical Specifications Document: version 3.1. This version will likely be in place for a significant length of time as a road map for constructing this part of the NDA or BLA that you submit.

  2. New DSCSA Compliance Blueprint Includes FDA & Industry Input 4/12/2023

    Pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors, and pharmacies must all ensure they are ready for the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA)'s full implementation starting on Nov. 27, 2023. The Partnership for DSCSA Governance, a public-private partnership, has published a blueprint compiling input from every sector, including FDA, industry, and solution providers.

  3. ICH Revises Q1 Guideline, Advancing Stability Testing Standards 4/24/2025

    In April 2025, the International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) released draft ICH Q1: Stability Testing of Drug Substances and Drug Products for public consultation. This new draft guideline represents the first major overhaul of global stability testing standards in over two decades.

  4. 10 Ways To Speed Up CMC In Early-Stage Drug Product Development 2/21/2025

    The inherent complexity of living cell-based products, vector-based gene therapies, and highly sensitive analytical methods demands robust change management strategies.

  5. Is The BIOSECURE Act The First Real Step Toward Reshoring? 11/22/2024

    The U.S. pharma industry has relied heavily on China and India to produce regulatory starting materials and APIs. The BIOSECURE Act has now emerged. Is this the first real step toward reshoring?

  6. Considerations For Potency Assurance Of CGT Products 11/12/2024

    Confused about FDA's draft guidance on potency assays for cell and gene therapy products? Let's clarify a few things and discuss some key considerations.

  7. FDA Finalizes Guidance About Delaying, Denying, Limiting, Or Refusing An Inspection 7/25/2024

    The FDA has finalized a guidance on the circumstances that constitute delaying, denying, limiting, or refusing a drug or device inspection. The agency also provides reasons that may cause drugs or devices to be adulterated under the FD&C Act.

  8. What Proposed Plasmid DNA Standards Say For GMP/Non-GMP Production 3/8/2024

    Today’s standards for plasmid DNA production lack specificity, and manufacturers have been clamoring for more. In late 2023, USP published draft General Chapter <1040> to help fill in the cracks.

  9. 4 Tips For Successful Collaboration With Your EU Qualified Person 11/8/2019

    Engaging QPs well before the clinical trial material needs to be certified not only assures a smooth release process and trial start-up but mitigates pitfalls associated with unanticipated challenges.

  10. 2024 Trends In FDA Observations For Sterile Drug Manufacturers 1/30/2025

    This data-driven analysis of the 2024 trends in FDA observations for sterile drug manufacturers includes a comparison to the 2023 trends. Which 21 CFR 211 sections surprise you most?