News on Compassionate Use

The FDA has been working to improve the process used by physicians to request Expanded Access — Compassionate Use to investigational drugs and biologics for their patients who need these therapies to stay alive.  In a statement released in early June from FDA...

Update on OTC Drug User Fee program activity

FDA’s recent public meeting on June 10th discussing a user fee program for over-the-counter (OTC) drugs indicates new activity in this program. Expert opinion was heard at the meeting with the acknowledgement that this is a very enormous undertaking with a small staff...

Using Comparability Protocols for CMC postapproval changes

FDA issued a draft guidance in April with recommendations on using a Comparability Protocol (CP) when implementing a chemistry, manufacturing and controls (CMC) postapproval change. FDA defines a CP as a comprehensive plan for “assessing the effect of a proposed CMC...