Journal Articles related to Regulatory Affairs and CMC
Journal Article
- May 18, 2023
Shifting to a digital regulatory environment is forcing pharmaceutical companies to confront knowledge gaps across key research and development (R&D) functions.
Journal Article
- May 5, 2023
Effective change management systems ensure that innovation and continual improvement are facilitated, that change is appropriate and proportionate, and that key personnel take a level of ownership of the change. Processes related to change management must include an understanding of the current state and a vision for the future state.
Journal Article
- February 27, 2023
Efforts to improve the regulatory review process through standardization, harmonization, and digitalization have gathered steam in recent years with regulators and industry alike pushing forward with data-driven initiatives. Guest contributors from PharmaLex discuss what these mean for 2023 and beyond.
Journal Article
- February 21, 2023
With thousands of outstanding conformity assessments for medical device certification under the Medical Device Regulation and limited capacity to manage these within the transition period, concerns over widespread product shortages in the EU market have been growing.
Journal Article
- February 14, 2023
The Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) once again cosponsored the 2022 PDA/FDA Joint Regulatory Conference with the theme, “Quality Evolution/Technology Revolution: Modern Quality Management Solutions.” Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there became a pressing need to address the public health crisis, which led to some introspective thinking among industry and regulators about improving communication and embracing innovation and technology. This emphasis on improvement was the overarching message from the PDA/FDA conference.
Journal Article
- November 14, 2022
Like the previous workshops, this event was characterized by a mix of presentations on specific Annex 1 topics combined with interactive workshops, whereby participants had the opportunity to ask the panel of experts about the presented subjects. Above all, it provided the opportunity to discuss the participant’s interpretation, challenges and possible solutions with peers from the industry. Based on the number of questions asked of the panel, this turned out to be a very successful workshop with a high level of interaction between participants and presenters and during round-table discussions.
Journal Article
- April 21, 2021
It has long been communicated to the UK pharmaceutical industry that the Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority (PMCPA) welcomes all input and feedback on the ABPI Code of Practice. But what does this actually mean, what does the PMCPA do with such feedback, and what motivates feedback or prevents it from being given?
Journal Article
- April 21, 2021
The Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority (PMCPA) has received at least nine complaints to-date about the use of LinkedIn, indicating that its use, which is not specifically addressed in the ABPI Code of Practice (Code), may benefit from guidance on how to adhere to existing principles whilst also respecting the purpose of LinkedIn. This should help ensure the LinkedIn accounts and activities of pharmaceutical companies and pharmaceutical/agency employees, comply with the Code.
Journal Article
- April 21, 2021
Rina Newton shares her top tips for ensuring agencies comply with the ABPI Code of Practice. Agencies are engaged by pharmaceutical companies because the expertise they offer may not be available in-house or because there is insufficient resource or time for in-house creation and development.
Journal Article
- April 21, 2021
How does the ABPI Code apply to congresses? Mitigating the risks of breaching the Code. The ABPI Code of Practice provides guidance for pharmaceutical industry meetings and third-party meetings that the industry supports, covering meeting content and arrangements.
Journal Article
- September 15, 2020
Teknoscienze – Chemistry Today: Barbara Siebertz and Ute Hegener look at the national legal requirements of some European countries on medicinal cannabis, while highlighting the differences within the EU.
Journal Article
- August 31, 2020
Nutraceutical Business Review: Barbara Siebertz and Ute Hegener discuss the current legal and marketing situation in Europe