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Common pharma compliance concerns cited by FDA warning letters

European Pharmaceutical Review

A study of the causes of warning letters issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) and Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) between 2010 and 2020 revealed that poor current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) compliance and misbranding were the most common citations.

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Can holograms help in the frontline fight against pharmaceutical counterfeiting?

European Pharmaceutical Review

Indeed, a 2020 operation coordinated by Europol across 27 countries led to the seizure of more than 25 million units of counterfeit anticancer drugs and erectile dysfunction medicines among other fake drugs worth nearly €73 million. One area in which the problem can be tackled effectively is product packaging.

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California’s low-cost insulin plans receive $100m manufacturing boost

Pharmaceutical Technology

The documents state that a partnership with a CMO would be cheaper than the state directly manufacturing insulin. California’s budget documents give few details about the tender process, but state that CalRx will spend $50 million to partner with a contract manufacturer to develop biosimilar insulin products in vial and pen form.

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Pharmacovigilance deep dive: risk minimisation measures

European Pharmaceutical Review

The sampling strategy must be supported by sound and properly cited sources whose conclusions must be presented as supportive elements in the study documents. The following four elements of sampling methodology were found to be under-documented in RMM effectiveness studies: Supporting documentation for country/region selection.

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EU-funded project encourages use of simulation in drug development

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The project is coordinated by the University of Bologna and funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme that involves more than a dozen partner institutions, including Italian startup InSilicoTrials.

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Can you overdose on Benadryl?

The Checkup by Singlecare

“However, since children’s dosing recommendations may vary between Benadryl products, it’s best to check the package label for dosing instructions to ensure appropriate and safe dosing,” says Dr. Johnson-Arbor. Dosing for the topical versions of Benadryl will differ, so always follow package instructions or consult your healthcare provider.

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Halting Europe’s essential medicines manufacturing exodus

European Pharmaceutical Review

Between 2000 and 2020, Asian companies outperformed European companies for new approvals of CEPs, increasing their number CEPs from 183 to 2,369. References European Commission Staff Working Document ‘Strategic Dependencies and Capabilities’, update to the 2020 New Industrial Strategy, 2021.