All CMC articles
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PodcastsRegRapPod − February 2024
Vol.21 #2: In February 2024’s RegRapPod, host Alan Booth talks to Issue Editors Dejan Brkic and Esteban Herrero-Martinez about medtech.
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PodcastsRegRapPod − January 2024
Vol.21 #1: In January 2024’s RegRapPod, host Alan Booth talks to Issue Editors Julie Warner and Ash Ramzan about biologics.
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JournalCell and gene therapy – navigating complexities in CMC development for optimisation of global regulatory strategies
Cell and gene therapy (CGT) products represent a frontier in modern medicine, offering precision treatments. Yet their development is affected by multifaceted challenges including chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC). This article provides a comprehensive exploration of the complexities involved in CMC development and considers its role in establishing quality, safety ...
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JournalBiosimilars CMC development considerations from the sponsor perspective
Sponsors face significant challenges in the development of biosimilars, particularly in the chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC) aspects. Key areas of biosimilar CMC development include establishing a reliable and consistent manufacturing process, controlling critical quality attributes, and developing analytical methods to assess product quality. Furthermore, sponsors must conduct extensive characterisation studies, encompassing physicochemical and functional assays, to demonstrate biosimilarity between the biosimilar and the reference medicinal product (RMP). This article provides insights from a sponsor’s perspective, highlighting the challenges and opportunities associated with the biosimilar CMC development process. By adhering to these recommendations, sponsors can navigate the complexities of biosimilar development and enhance the likelihood of successful outcomes.
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JournalAntibiotics in biopharmaceutical production
As per the WHO, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health threat and a complex problem that requires a united multisectoral approach. In the interest of patients and environmental safety, regulators around the globe are discouraging the use of antibiotics in all areas of their utilisation ie, not only at ...
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JournalCMC considerations for US biosimilars development
The US Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2009 (BPCI Act) provides an abbreviated licensure pathway for biosimilar products. This pathway brought the hope of lower cost biologics, perhaps similar to what was accomplished by generics for small molecule drugs. Twelve years have now passed since the BPCI Act and experience continues to be gained with biosimilars development…
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JournalA regulatory view on the change management process for medicinal products
An effective change control process is a critical part of good manufacturing practice (GMP), during the post-approval phase of a medicinal product’s lifecycle. This article reviews key aspects of the current EU and International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) quality guidelines. The operational aspects of the change control process are explored and guidance is provided on how the strategic review of changes can avoid or minimise the regulatory impact.
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FocusGene therapy products: regulatory expectations and challenges for industry
As the technology behind gene therapy products continues to evolve, applicants face the challenge of adapting their programmes to increasingly demanding and detailed regulation. This article provides an overview of current regulatory expectations and the challenges they may present to industry.
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Meeting ReportThe DIA’s accelerating CMC workshop
The Drug Information Association’s (DIA) virtual accelerating chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC) workshop, held between 28 to 30 September 2021, consisted of seven sessions. The workshop included presentations by representatives from industry, industry bodies, health authorities and regulatory governance bodies.
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JournalSelection and justification of regulatory starting materials
A regulatory starting material (RSM) is the registered point at which drug substance manufacturing under good manufacturing practice (GMP) begins. RSMs are defined, isolated materials that are required to meet the general principles outlined in ICH Q11. This article provides guidance for small molecules in selecting and justifying starting materials from a risk-based perspective.