Regulatory

What to make of new momentum in advancing health agenda.

While not setting any records for the rapid approval of new drugs in 2019, FDA did speed a number of important new therapies to patients, writes Jill Wechsler.

Sponsors developed important new therapies amidst ongoing concerns over drug quality and costs.

While labor and tariff reforms in the revised North American trade agreement may have more visible impacts on the United States economy, the final document levels a major blow to exclusivity and patent protections important to innovator biotech and pharma companies.

Jill Wechsler looks at the CDER Office of New Drugs' new structure, which features more operational support for review functions and closer alignment of review offices to therapeutic categories.

As the market for specialty and generic products continues to become more competitive and pricing pressures increase, the 505(b)(2) pathway may allow companies more options to diversify their portfolios.

Graham Francis sets out 5 critical business drivers for building a global enterprise labelling strategy over the year ahead.

A NASEM report stresses the importance of information sharing by biopharma companies and cooperation among regulatory authorities.

2019 saw progress towards ISO Identification of Medicinal Products data standards implementation, but making patients front and central to project focus must remain a priority, says Frits Stulp.

Developers of biosimilars have become dismayed with difficulties in gaining acceptance and reimbursement from the US healthcare system.

Measure would cut drug costs, slash revenues, curb R&D.

CDER's Rare Disease Cures Accelerator initiative looks to foster a coordinated research approach and methods that can expedite development of drugs to treat some of the 7,000 rare diseases.

A new drug shortages report from FDA revives the call for a rating system to help drug purchasers, hospital buying groups and consumers identify quality products that warrant higher prices. Jill Wechsler reports.

Coexisting with the DSCSA may hinder new legislative efforts.

Lapse spotlights wider actions to ensure data accuracy.

The Center for Drug Evaluation and Research has finally gained approval for broad changes in its process and procedures for evaluating and approving new drugs.

Expedited reviews drive new imperative for iteration and quality data that enable agility and results.

Rife M&A activity the life sciences harms competition and reduces choice, both for patients and for more modest-sized pharma and biotech firms seeking help with growing pharmacovigilance and regulatory filing requirements, writes Alan White.

Time is running out on Ned Sharpless’ term as FDA acting commissioner, generating much talk as the administration shows interest in naming a new head for the agency.

Market consolidation limits sales, while legal challenges offset regulatory gains.

As part of the legislation expanding the federal Open Payments program, drug and medical device manufacturers will have to report payments and other “transfers of value” to a broader range of health professionals.

Jill Wechsler casts her eye over the multitude of health reform measures emerging on Capitol Hill.

It is worth keeping patients, clinicians, pharmacists and the wider public front of mind when evaluating priorities and best next steps towards Identification of Medicinal Products(IMDP) and other emerging standards, writes Frits Stulp.

Every big shift will stir up dissenters, but these negative forces can actually offer a useful contribution if their concerns are fed into a continuous change program. This could make all the difference in regulatory information management transformation, writes Steve Gens.

In a sit-down with editors from our group publications, former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb chatted with Pharm Exec on several topics, including the evolution of pricing and reimbursement for novel therapies-and the access fixes needed for future.

Ben Jacoby assesses the scope for disruption of the significant changes in medical device transparency and traceability requirements, and advises on a practical response.

Advice for developers in steering gene therapies from concept to trials to hopeful approval in what is an uniquely complex path.

HHS, FDA back Trump back cheaper foreign drugs to cut pharma costs. Jill Wechsler reports.

Agency focused on advancing testing and production methods, seeking input from other regions on common approaches.

Efforts in motion for cross-border sharing, but barriers are many