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Draft Guidance on Pharmacokinetic Analyses Format/Content

FDA has released a draft guidance on “Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Analyses — Format and Content” that outlines the recommended format and content for a sponsor to submit physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) analyses to support applications. To enable efficient and consistent review, the document recommends including the following five sections in a PBPK study report: (1) Executive Summary; (2) Materials and Methods; (3) Results; (4) Discussion; and (5) Appendices. The content of each section is described in the guidance, however it does not address methodological considerations and best practices for conducting PBPK modeling and simulation, or the appropriateness of PBPK analyses for a particular drug or a drug product (i.e., both small molecules and biologics). “The decision to accept results from PBPK analyses in lieu of clinical pharmacokinetic (PK) data is made on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the intended use for the analyses, as well as the quality, relevance, and reliability of the study results,” it says.

Gupta Raises Concerns About Overton’s Independence, Ideology

FDA commissioner nominee Heidi Overton’s responses on vaccines, contraception and abortion medication during her 9/24 Senate confirmation hearing raise concerns that ideology could influence her decision-making if she takes over the agency, MSNBC senior medical analyst Dr. Vin Gupta said Friday. Gupta was particularly critical of Overton’

Overton Confirmation Remains Uncertain After Senate Hearing

FDA commissioner nominee Heidi Overton emerged from her Senate confirmation hearing Thursday (see earlier story) without resolving questions about whether she has enough Republican support to advance — and with a rapidly narrowing window for confirmation before the midterm elections. The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing provided few

FDA Classifies Boston Scientific Imager II Catheter Recall as Class I

FDA has classified Boston Scientific's recall of its Imager II Angiographic Catheters as Class I because a manufacturing problem could cause catheter tips to degrade and detach, potentially resulting in life-threatening complications. The agency announced the Class I classification 9/25, updating an Early Alert it issued

FDA Approves Gazyva for Childhood-Onset Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome

FDA has approved Roche’s Gazyva (obinutuzumab) for reducing the risk of relapse in adults and children aged 2 and older with frequently relapsing or steroid-dependent, childhood-onset idiopathic nephrotic syndrome who are in remission. The expanded approval covers the use of the CD20-directed antibody beyond its existing

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Gupta Raises Concerns About Overton’s Independence, Ideology

Overton Confirmation Remains Uncertain After Senate Hearing

FDA Classifies Boston Scientific Imager II Catheter Recall as Class I

FDA Approves Gazyva for Childhood-Onset Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome