I remember being locked in for protection at the Parklawn Building at the FDA in the face of protests outside centering on the AIDS crisis and lack of speed in the approval of antivirals as the first time that I felt as though the FDA was really under attack. Obviously, the FDA came through in […]
The Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers not to purchase or use the following products that are marketed as dietary supplements as they contain undeclared drug products that could be harmful: VITAFER-L Gold 10 ml may be harmful due to hidden drug ingredient tadalafil VITAFER-L Gold 20 ml may be harmful due to hidden drug ingredient […]
The 2024 MedTech Conference in Toronto provided some great insights on what the future of medical devices can offer, particularly when utilizing AI technology. One area making great progress is the use of wearables. Who knew my Apple watch could be so useful?! There were multiple presentations on pairing wearable devices with mobile apps. This […]
Today’s Federal Register pre-publication page contains a notice that is likely the final punch before the oral decongestant phenylephrine lies knocked out on the canvas. The notice (here) states in regard to the “proposed revision of the proposed order OTC000036 to amend the requirements for cold, cough, allergy, bronchodilator, and antiasthmatic drug products for over-the-counter […]
In an era of rapid technological breakthroughs, the incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) into numerous industries is transforming the way in which we all work. AI has been shown to be a valuable tool for automating mundane processes and analyzing large datasets. However, as we embrace its potential, we must also address the cybersecurity threats […]
The new 2025 Fiscal Year (FY) looks like it is off to a great beginning with OGD unofficially issuing 61 full approval actions and 22 tentative approval actions for a total of 83 total approval actions. While the numbers look good, it should be noted that the only month in FY 2024 that had more […]
Water is a critical component used in the manufacture of pharmaceutical products, and it must meet specific quality standards in order to demonstrate that the water intended to be used for manufacture is suitable for its intended purposes. USP <1231> on Water for Pharmaceutical Purposes provides an overview of the different water types used in manufacturing, […]
Baxter Recovery and FDA Actions The FDA announced additional actions “to increase access to and supply of IV and peritoneal dialysis (PD) solutions following Hurricane Helene-related damage to Baxter International Inc.’s North Cove facility in Marion, North Carolina.” The FDA performed assessments to enable import of IV solutions and PD solutions from seven different Baxter […]
When addressing the requirements of analytical test procedures, 21 CFR 211.160 states: “Laboratory controls shall include the establishment of scientifically sound and appropriate specifications, standards, sampling plans, and test procedures designed to assure that components, drug product containers, closures, in-process materials, labeling, and drug products conform to appropriate standards of identity, strength, quality, and purity.” 21 CFR […]
A pre-publication Federal Register notice today (here) announced the first group of product-specific guidances (PSGs) for which the requirement for a fed, in-vivo bioequivalence (BE) study has been removed. In some instances, the fasting, in vivo bioequivalence requirements were modified such that now only one in vivo study will be required to support a bioequivalence […]
