FDA Published Final cGMP Labeling Controls Rule March 20, 2012

Fifteen years ago the FDA set out to control cGMP labeling (Current Good Manufacturing Practice). The FDA first began its efforts to fix cGMP labeling in 1993 and eventually proposed a rule in 1997. The goal of its current final rule is to narrow the scope of its...

Join us at the Upcoming HBA Indiana Event

Join us for a lively presentation with Dr. Lois Frankel on March 13, 2012 from 5:00-8:00PM.  This presentation is sponsored by Roche Diagnostics and the HBA Indiana Chapter.  Dr. Frankel is a bestselling author who focuses on helping women get the most they want from...

The Consequences of Quality Staff Job Cuts

The Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme (PIC/S) has warned inspectors that job cuts at manufacturing sites may lead to a shift in lower quality and even compliance issues later on. The PIC/S has also urged regulators to use job cuts as a factor in risk-based...

FDA Guidance: Biosimilar Alternate Drug Delivery Services

Long awaited FDA guidance on biosimilars is here. The FDA recently released three documents outlining their thoughts on biosimilars and the use of alternative drug delivery systems. Using alternative devices could potentially provide biosimilar developers an advantage...