FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

JANUARY 4, 2023

Brevig, Senior Regulatory Device and Biologics Expert — On December 7, 2022, FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) and the Office of Tissues and Advanced Therapies (OTAT) held a town hall to answer questions related to cell therapy and tissue-engineered products chemistry, manufacturing, and contr­­ols (CMC).

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Drug Target Review

OCTOBER 10, 2024

What are the risks of over-reliance on healthy donor material in early-stage research, and how can decision-makers ensure a balanced integration of diseased material to avoid potential gaps when transitioning to clinical trials? Diseased cells are likely to be more fragile or less abundant, making it difficult to obtain enough for therapy.

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Agency IQ

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

EMA finalizes clinical anticancer therapeutic guidance update In a newly finalized revision, the EMA’s guideline covering all aspects of clinical development of anticancer therapeutics has expanded its already broad scope. The EMA started providing guidance on the clinical development of anticancer therapeutics in 1996.

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