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WHO and the International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) plan to establish a unified language that streamlines global regulatory decision making on the safety and efficacy of drugs, while offering insights into the scope, causes and consequences of diseases. Read More
When communicating about the efficacy and risks of prescription and OTC drugs directly to consumers, quantitative information “can improve consumers’ accuracy in estimating the drug’s benefits and risks” and should be “accurate and understandable” says the FDA in a final guidance issued Tuesday. Read More
There’s a need to tap into a greater array of data sources, identify and consider research questions earlier on, and speed up the generation of real-world evidence (RWE), according to a report from the EMA released Monday. Read More
I am good friends with a woman with Parkinson’s disease. When I see her, I feel grateful that this is the most exciting time in history for medical advancements. The drugs she is taking clearly are extending her good “on” time so that she has extended periods during the day when she can function with daily activities. I also have seen the difference between good “on” time and “off” time, when the medications start wearing off. Read More
The FDA’s June 22 Accelerated Approval of Sarepta’s gene therapy Elevidys for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is appropriate, despite an apparent disagreement within the department, according to CBER Director Peter Marks. Read More
Citing potential for supply disruptions to patient care, the Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) has recommended a phased approach to the FDA's final implementation of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) instead of meeting the hard deadline of Nov. 27. Read More
Multiple clinical trial results from two manufacturers posted in the past several days in The Lancet show high levels of success of both weight loss in obese adults and in control of type 2 diabetes through weight loss. Read More
As the 118th Congress continues, FDAnews will track important pending legislation to keep you updated on regulations that could impact your business. Read More
The U.S. government filed an appeal of a jury’s recent decision in the CDC patent infringement case involving Gilead’s HIV-prevention regimen, seeking $1 billion in compensation against Gilead’s $10 billion in revenue from the drugs. Read More
The Orphan Drug Act should give Jazz Pharmaceuticals the full seven years of exclusivity for its blockbuster narcolepsy drug, Xywav, says Jazz in its suit against the FDA, claiming the agency’s approval of a competitor drug, Lumryz, is unlawful. Read More