Pharmacovigilance

The rapid digitalization of the biomedical and clinical research sectors has ushered in a new era of advancements, with artificial intelligence (AI) taking centre stage as a transformative solution. In particular, AI is revolutionizing drug discovery processes by harnessing the vast amount of data generated during molecule screening phases and preclinical studies. As a result, …

The Impact of Artificial Intelligence in the Lifecycle of Medicines Read More »

The Certificate of Suitability (CEP) to the monographs of the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) plays a crucial role in verifying the quality standards of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). Issued by the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines (EDQM), the CEP serves as evidence that an API complies with the rigorous quality requirements outlined in …

The Future of Certificate of Suitability Read More »

Over-The-Counter (OTC) monographs define the safety, effectiveness, and labelling of the active ingredients in OTCs. The US FDA released a guidance document that provides suggestions for industry and review staff on resolving scientific and medical disputes related to OTC monograph drugs. It describes the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) formal dispute resolution (FDR) …

US FDA: Resolving Disputes for Over-the-Counter Monograph Drugs Read More »

In this new era, where different therapeutic realms converge, the emergence of combination products has revolutionized the healthcare landscape by providing more innovative treatment options to treat the unmet medical needs of patients. However, with great power comes great responsibility. Continuously monitoring these products and ensuring they are safe to use is paramount in order …

US FDA: Safety Reporting Requirements for Combination Products Read More »

Complex drugs add more value to patients compared to simple generics as they are capable of addressing unmet needs of patients for particular conditions. However, biopharmaceutical companies encounter distinctive hurdles when it comes to the advancement of complex generic drugs. These medications, known for their intricate characteristics or the requirement of additional clinical trials, necessitate …

Challenges in Complex Generic Drug Development Read More »

Decentralized clinical trials (DCTs) are evolving and gaining momentum within medical research as they increasingly incorporate state-of-the-art digital health technologies (DHTs). Indeed by way of DHTs, useful data for clinical trials can be collected, exchanged, transferred, and stored electronically and in a more efficient manner. In order to stay aligned with the momentum, regulatory agencies …

US FDA: Keeping Up with the Momentum of Decentralized Clinical Trials Read More »

The International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) released a draft guideline update- the ICH E6 (R3)- that focuses on the application of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) to new trial designs, technological advancements, and enhancing a risk-based approach in clinical trials.The ICH E6 (R3) serves as an update to …

Enhancing Good Clinical Practice for the Evolving Clinical Trial Landscape Read More »

Introduction Clinical trial sponsors for pharmaceutical products (drugs and/or biologics for human use, medical devices, combination products etc) are required to provide the oversight for monitoring a clinical trial to help make sure that the rights, safety, and welfare of trial participants are protected. For this, sponsors are required to implement a system that manages …

Risk-Based Approach to Monitoring Clinical Trials Read More »