Quality/GMPs

There are no approved therapies for RRP that completely eliminate the need for repeated surgical procedures.

Third-party ICMC certification verifies multi-modality manufacturing readiness, meeting US and EU standards for advanced genetic therapies.

The additional approval expands the label for Avtozma (tocilizumab-anoh) to now include the treatment of cytokine release syndrome, which aligns the therapy with all indications for which Actemra is approved in the US.

Solutions are emerging to manage advanced modalities and evolving regulatory requirements for viral clearance.

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking approval of Breyanzi (lisocabtagene maraleucel) to treat relapsed or refractory marginal zone lymphoma, making this the fifth cancer type for which the cell therapy would be approved.

While little information is known about this particular case, its possible implications are far-reaching.

Mirvetuximab soravtansine, brand name Elahere, is the first licensed treatment for women with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer in the UK in more than 10 years.

Speedier implementation of the Post-Approval Change Management Protocol is essential for it to have a positive effect on supply security, says Siegfried Schmitt, PhD, vice president, Technical at Parexel.

Following an overhaul at ACIP, the HHS secretary took the advice of the committee’s new members, saying he was acting on guidance that dated back to 1999.

Manufacturing sites and a control site will work together in a hub-and-spoke model that has key differences from conventional manufacturing operations.

The agency has extended the review period for GSK’s biologics license application for belantamab mafodotin-blmf for the treatment of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Three deaths attributed to acute liver failure appear to have occurred following regular treatment or investigational therapy.

Genascence’s first-in-class gene therapy blocking interleukin 1, GNSC-001, will enter a Phase IIb/III study in 2026.

The company’s gene therapy, AAVB-039, for the treatment of Stargardt disease progresses to a Phase I/II clinical trial.

FDA will review GSK’s application to expand the use of its respiratory syncytial virus vaccine, Arexvy, to adults aged 18–49 who are at increased risk.

Advanced modeling provides greater understanding for more-informed decision making across all phases of drug development.

Linvoseltamab-gcpt, marketed as Lynozyfic, is a bispecific antibody designed to facilitate T cell activation and cancer cell killing.

EDQM is providing the 12th edition of the European Pharmacopoeia as an all-digital, redesigned, user-friendly issue.

The agency has recommended conditional marketing authorization for Zemcelpro (dorocubicel/unexpanded umbilical cord cells) to treat adults with hematological malignancies (blood cell cancers).

Some of the companies that received American samples, FDA said, are partially owned or controlled by the Communist Party in China.

The company’s successful completion of facility and equipment qualifications gives it another biologics manufacturing option alongside its United States campus in Morgan Hill, Calif.

This paper highlights considerations based on risk that ensure ongoing success as well as improvement when applying cleaning and decontamination principles for biopharmaceutical cleanroom surfaces.

Bringing in external expertise may be necessary when internal knowledge is lacking, but it is critical that any contract employee or consultant is comprehensively assessed to ensure the right person is employed.

Matt Cushing, VP of Quality and Science, Nelson Labs, and Susan J. Schniepp, distinguished fellow at Regulatory Compliance Associates, a Nelson Labs Company, discuss PDA/ANSI Standard 06-2025: Assessment of Quality Culture Guidance Documents, Models, and Tools, which was published in February 2025.

Leveraging computerized maintenance management systems software can enhance efficiency, improve quality control, ensure accurate documentation, and strengthen data integrity.

Biocon Biologics’ Yesintek demonstrated comparable safety and efficacy to the originator project, according to clinical data from a trial program.

Dr. Vinay Prasad, MD, MPH, a hematologist-oncologist, has been chosen to lead the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research at FDA.

The White House is instructing FDA to increase fees for and inspections of foreign drug manufacturing plants and reduce the time required to approve such sites that will be newly constructed in the US.

While global harmonization exists, there are still differences between the US and European GMP requirements that manufacturers should know, says Siegfried Schmitt, PhD, vice president, Technical at Parexel.

The indication is specific to patients who have received at least three prior therapies, including a proteasome inhibitor, immunomodulatory agent, and anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody, and have demonstrated disease progression on the last therapy.