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Upcoming EveryLife Foundation Scientific Workshop on May 21, 2024 will Address Challenges in Developing Therapies for Ultra-Rare Diseases

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By Sarah Wicks — On May 21, 2024, the EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases (ELF) will host a Scientific Workshop at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. The workshop is free to attend and available to all. More information on the Scientific Workshop can be found here and registration for the live-stream can be found here.

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At Long Last, FDA Unveils Plan for Rare Disease Innovation Hub

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Importantly, the Hub is intended to establish a new model within FDA, which leverages cross-Agency expertise in providing guidance and conducting reviews for products for rare disease populations. By Sarah Wicks & James E. Valentine & Frank J. those reviewed by the CDER Division of Rare Diseases and Medical Genetics).

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Avoid CMC Challenges by Thinking Slow, Not Fast-Discussions at USP’s Workshop

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Brevig, Senior Regulatory Device and Biologics Expert — On October 26, 2022, US Pharmacopeia (USP) Biologics Stakeholder Forum held a workshop on “Collaborating to solve CMC challenges and support efficient development of lentiviral-mediated CART cell therapies.” Opportunity for feedback from FDA if provided pre-BLA. By Holly N.

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USP/BIOPHORUM Workshop on Continuous Manufacturing of Biologics

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USP/BIOPHORUM Workshop on Continuous Manufacturing of Biologics Trudy Patterson Fri, 07/07/2023 - 08:45 Features July / August 2023 USP/BIOPHORUM Workshop on Continuous Manufacturing of Biologics John F. This article summarizes trends from the workshop and ponders next steps. Biotechnology and Bioengineering (2023): 1–6.

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FDA Publishes Its Draft Strategy Document on Innovative Manufacturing Technologies

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Schwartz — FDA recently published a Federal Register (FR) Notice [ Docket No. FDA-2024-N-3945 ] announcing the publication of a draft strategy document, for public comment, outlining specific actions FDA plans to take to facilitate the use of innovative manufacturing technologies.

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Exclusive Pharma Microbiology interview with Maria Jose Lopez Barragan, formerly at FDA

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SMi Reports: An exclusive interview with María José López Barragán, Founder, Barragan BioConsulting, formerly CMC Product Quality Reviewer, FDA, who will be speaking at the 3rd Annual Pharmaceutical Microbiology East Coast Conference released. Workshop: October 30th, 2020. María José (Pepa) Lopez Barragán is a former U.S.

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STAT+: Regulating artificial intelligence doesn’t have to be complicated, some experts say

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These questions have pitted lawmakers against the FDA and venture capitalists against the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI) and its Big Tech partners. Industry bodies, investors, Congress, and federal agencies are unable to agree on which voluntary AI validation frameworks will help ensure that patients are safe.