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Using pooled data from 32 trials of approved schizophrenia drugs representing over 14,000 patients, CDER researchers from the Office of Clinical Pharmacology and Office of New Drugs say they have identified two ways to make Phase 3 trials of these drugs more efficient, less costly, and potentially more likely
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FDA has posted its latest batch of Warning Letters that includes one medical product company. It can be accessed by clicking on the link following the summary below: Nartex Laboratorios Homeopaticos, Coahuila de Zaragoza, Mexico (11/4): FDA inspected the firm 2/24-2/28 and found significant GMP violations
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FDA’s Peripheral and Central Nervous System Drugs Advisory Committee has voted 8 to 1 that a study involving Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug did not provide strong evidence to support its effectiveness. The panel also voted 7 to 0 (4 votes uncertain) that a second study did not provide
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President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team has announced the formation of the Transition Covid-19 Advisory Board, which is co-chaired by former FDA commissioner David Kessler. “The advisory board will help shape my approach to managing the surge in reported infections; ensuring vaccines are safe, effective, and distributed
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CDER has released a report on Global Participation in Clinical Trials: 2015-2019 that summarizes the Center’s Drug Trials Snapshot program by illustrating the demographic groups represented in the clinical trials for new drug approvals from 2015-2019. It says that 300,000 patients participated in these trials, and
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FDA has released a final guidance on “Assessing User Fees Under the Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2017.” The guidance provides information on the the new fee structure created by the statute, and the types of fees for which sponsors are responsible. It describes the types of user fees
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FDA has issued a final guidance on Enhancing the Diversity of Clinical Trial Populations — Eligibility Criteria, Enrollment Practices, and Trial Designs. The document provides the agency’s current thinking on steps to broaden eligibility criteria in clinical trials through inclusive trial practices, trial designs, and methodological approaches. “This guidance offers
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Draft Guide on Population Pharmacokinetics Federal Register notice: FDA makes available a draft guidance entitled “Population Pharmacokinetics (PK)” to assists sponsors in applying PK during drug development. 09/25/2020 Draft Guide on Hormonal Drug Product Development Federal Register notice: FDA releases a draft guidance on Hormonal Contraceptive Drug Product
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FDA has released a final guidance on “Insanitary Conditions at Compounding Facilities.” The document describes examples of insanitary conditions that FDA has observed during inspections. It specifically addresses drugs (including biological products) produced by pharmacies, federal facilities, and outsourcing facilities that compound or repackage drugs, or that mix, dilute, or
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Senhwa Biosciences says its clinical partner, Center for Advanced Research and Education in Gainesville, GA, has received a study-may-proceed letter from FDA to begin a Phase 2 trial evaluating silmitasertib, a novel orally available casein kinase 2 inhibitor for treating moderate Covid-19 patients. “The Covid-19 clinical
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FDA has approved a Sedor Pharmaceuticals NDA for Sesquient (fosphenytoin sodium for injection) for treating status epilepticus in adult and pediatric patients. The company says that the ready-to-dilute and room temperature drug is the only FDA-approved fosphenytoin that allows point-of-care storage, as well as fast
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FDA has extended its review of a Lipocine NDA resubmission for Tlando, an oral testosterone product candidate for hormone replacement therapy in adult males for conditions associated with hypogonadism. The agency had set a user fee review action date of 8/28, and now FDA says it will make its
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FDA says Nostrum Laboratories has recalled four lots of extended-release metformin because it may contain N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) above the acceptable intake limit. An agency notice says the recall covers two lots of 500 mg tablets and two lots of 750 mg tablets. The agency maintains a recalled metformin
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FDA has accepted a BioMarin NDA for vosoritide, an investigational, once-daily injection analog of C-type natriuretic peptide for children with achondroplasia, described as the most common form of disproportionate short stature in humans. The company says this is the first marketing application accepted by FDA for a treatment
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Bluebird Bio says it has reached a general agreement with FDA that the clinical data package required to support a BLA submission for LentiGlobin for sickle cell disease will be based on data from a portion of patients in a study group that have already been treated. The company says
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FDA has accepted for review AstraZeneca’s anifrolumab, an investigational drug for treating moderate to severe systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The agency is expected to make a review decision in the third quarter next year. The submission was based on data from the two TULIP Phase 3 trials and the
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FDA has approved Chiesi USA’s Bronchitrol (mannitol) inhalation powder, described as the first and only inhaled dry powder indicated as add-on maintenance therapy to improve pulmonary function in cystic fibrosis patients age 18 and older. A company statement says that in three clinical trials totaling 761 patients age
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FDA and drug industry representatives are exploring manufacturing and inspection “interests” as part of their Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) reauthorization discussions. A recent meeting saw industry explaining its main themes of interest in manufacturing and inspections, such as “enhancing pre-market and post-market communication, increasing understanding of
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FDA will hold an online virtual public workshop entitled “Evaluating the Effect of the Opioid Analgesic Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy Education Program on Prescribing Behaviors and Patient Outcomes — Exploring the Path Forward for Assessment.” A Federal Register notice says the workshop will be held on 12/11. Three major
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Eli Lilly says it has a high degree of confidence in the quality of the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) made in Branchburg, NJ following two recent FDA inspections that cited GMP deficiencies (see earlier story). A just-posted Form FDA-483 issued after an August reinspection at the company’s
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An 11/18-12/6/19 FDA inspection at Surgery Pharmacy Services, Chattanooga, TN, found serious deficiencies in the firm’s practices for producing compounded sterile drug products, putting patients at risk. A just-released 10/9 Warning Letter describes issues with drug products that were expected to be sterile
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An FDA briefing document prepared for the 11/6 meeting of the Peripheral and Central Nervous System Drugs Advisory Committee speaks positively about Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab that the committee will discuss. An agency medical reviewer says one of the clinical studies submitted by Biogen “provides substantial evidence