FDA issues draft guidance to industry on submitting real-world evidence in new drug and biologic applications

8 May 2019 - Today, the U.S. FDA published the draft guidance, Submitting Documents Using Real-World Data and Real-World Evidence ...

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FDA advances the science of patient input by seeking specific feedback on patient preferences that may impact regulatory decisions on medical devices

2 May 2019 - The U.S. FDA today opened a docket to receive input from stakeholders on a new priority ...

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FDA's efforts to advance the development of gene therapy

1 May 2019 - Gene therapy has been on the horizon for several decades and has now become a reality in ...

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FDA's efforts to advance the development of biologics

17 April 2019 - The FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research is working at the forefront of 21st century ...

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Biosimilars are a distraction

8 April 2019 - Biopharmaceutical products (also known as biologics) are among the most expensive pharmaceutical products on the market, and ...

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FDA affirms its commitment to efficient adoption of Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy plans and to making sure they do not impede generic drug development

4 April 2019 - Today, the U.S. FDA issued guidance for industry, REMS: FDA’s Application of Statutory Factors in Determining When ...

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FDA takes new steps to advance natural history studies for accelerating novel treatments for rare diseases

22 March 2019 - The U.S. FDA today issued the draft guidance, Rare Diseases: Natural History Studies for Drug Development.  ...

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FDA implements new policies to advance the development of drugs to treat or prevent HIV, including in paediatric patients, as part of efforts to end HIV infection

19 March 2019 - The U.S. FDA today issued two final guidances for industry to help product sponsors understand the ...

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FDA is working to bridge gaps and meet needs for rare disease product development

28 February 2019 - There are approximately 7,000 rare diseases affecting an estimated 30 million people in the United States.  ...

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FDA advances new efforts to promote development of safe and effective regenerative medicine products

15 February 2019 - Today, the FDA finalised two guidance documents regarding regenerative medicine therapies.  ...

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Statement from FDA Commissioner on new programs to promote the adoption of innovations in drug manufacturing that can improve quality and lower drug costs

13 February 2019 - Ensuring the safety of our nation’s drug supply is a cornerstone of our consumer protection mission.  ...

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FDA updates guidance on development of rare disease therapies

17 January 2019 - The FDA has revised its draft guidance for developing rare disease treatments to include the use ...

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Statement from FDA Commissioner and Director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research on new policies to advance development of safe and effective cell and gene therapies

15 January 2019 - The FDA is witnessing a surge of cell and gene therapy products entering early development, evidenced ...

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FDA advances new scientific framework to promote greater predictability, efficiency in oncology drug development

19 December 2018 - Today, the U.S. FDA issued guidance, Clinical Trial Endpoints for the Approval of Cancer Drugs and ...

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Statement from FDA Commissioner and Director of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health on new steps to promote innovations in medical devices that help advance patient safety

18 December 2018 - Spurring innovation of medical products so that patients can have access to safe, effective treatments that ...

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