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The Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher ...

08/26/2025

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On June 17th, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) introduced its Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher (CNVP) pilot program to accelerate development of select drugs or biologics from companies that are supporting U.S. national interests and are aligned with U.S. national health priorities.

The Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher Pilot Program
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EMA Releases Guidelines on Inclusion of ...

08/11/2025

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On June 4, 2025 the European Medicines Agency (EMA) posted a guideline titled: ICH E21 Guideline on inclusion of pregnant and breastfeeding individuals in clinical trials. Individuals who are pregnant or breastfeeding make up a significant portion of the world’s population, however, the European Union (EU) reports that less than 0.4% of clinical trials currently submitted to the EU include pregnant people and only 0.1% include lactating individuals. This guideline highlights the importance of including these individuals as well as the steps that should be taken in order to ensure their safety during a trial.  

EMA Releases Guidelines on Inclusion of Pregnant and Breastfeeding Individuals in Clinical Trials
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Inadequate Source Documentation Results in FDA ...

07/29/2025

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On May 29th, 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Form FDA 483 and subsequent warning letter to a Principal Investigator (PI) as the result of objectionable conditions found during an inspection under the Bioresearch Monitoring Program (BIMO).

Inadequate Source Documentation Results in FDA Warning Letter
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Progress Update on the BsUFA III Regulatory ...

07/14/2025

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In January 2025, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted a progress update video about the third iteration of the Biosimilar User Fee Act (BsUFA III) regulatory science pilot program by sharing results from recent studies, outcomes of round table discussions, and upcoming milestones.

Progress Update on the BsUFA III Regulatory Science Pilot Program
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New Final Guidance Q&A on RRAs

07/08/2025

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In June 2025, The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the final guidance titled; “Conducting Remote Regulatory Assessments Questions and Answers” to facilitate understanding about what a remote regulatory assessment (RRA) is expected from establishments when the FDA initiates or requests an RRA.

New Final Guidance Q&A on RRAs

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ICH E6(R3) Annex 2 Draft Version is Now Available!

ICH E6(R3) Annex 2 Draft Version is Now Available!

12/23/2024

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On November 6th, 2024, the International Council of Harmonization (ICH) published the draft version of ICH E6(R3) Annex 2, a long awaited update to the good clinical practice (GCP) section of the ICH Harmonized Guidelines.

Real-World Data and Evidence Generation with Dr. Hilary Marston

Real-World Data and Evidence Generation with Dr. Hilary Marston

10/01/2024

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“Q&A with FDA” is the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) podcast that began in 2022 which answers frequently asked questions by interviewing FDA staff members. The most recent episode was released on August 16th, 2024 titled “Real-World Data and Evidence Generation with Dr. Hilary Marston” hosted by Dr. Sara Roach interviewing Dr. Marston, the FDA’s Chief Medical Officer.

New Guidance for Industry on The Use of Real-World Evidence and Electronic Health Records in Regulatory Decision-Making

08/02/2024

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On July 25, 2024 the US Food and Drug Agency (FDA) published a final guidance for industry “Real-World Data: Assessing Electronic Health Records and Medical Claims Data to Support Regulatory Decision-Making for Drug and Biological Products.” This guidance is intended to help sponsors and other interested parties determine whether or not to use electronic health records (EHR) or medical claims data (information submitted to insurers to receive payments for treatments and other interventions) when making regulatory decisions on the effectiveness or safety of a drug.

Comment Now! Draft Guidance: Using RWE to Support Clinical Trials and Observational Studies

12/14/2021

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a draft guidance “Considerations for the Use of Real-World Data and Real-World Evidence To Support Regulatory Decision-Making for Drug and Biological Products” for public comment in December 2021. This draft guidance is published as part of a series of real-world evidence (RWE) guidance in line with the 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act). Part of the Cures Act is related to the use of real-world evidence (RWE) to help support regulatory decision making, including the approval of a new indication for an approved drug or to support post approval study requirements. This draft guidance discusses its applicability in using RWE in clinical trials and observational studies.

Comment Now! Another RWE Draft Guidance: Assessing Registries to Support Regulatory Decision-Making for Drug and Biological Products

12/07/2021

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a draft guidance “Assessing Registries to Support Regulatory Decision-Making for Drug and Biological Products” for public comment in November 2021. This draft guidance is published in line with the 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act). A good source of RWE, a registry is an “organized system that collects clinical and other data in a standardized format for a population defined by a particular disease, condition, or exposure.”