On September 18, 2023, FDA published an updated, final iteration of guidance for immediate implementation entitled, “Considerations for the Conduct of Clinical Trials of Medical Products During Major Disruptions Due to Disasters and Public Health Emergencies.” This final guidance replaces and supersedes the March 2020 …
This time last year, we wrote about a long-overlooked FDA statutory authority and wondered if this provision, known colloquially as the “single study plus confirmatory evidence” pathway, was having a moment (previous post here). Two weeks ago, FDA published a draft of its latest drug …
On October 11th, Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C. Director Deborah Livornese will join Faber Deaufur & Itrato Principal Jill Alvarez and Counsel Heather Centauro, and Helen Hemley at Mass General Hospital, for a discussion on diversity in clinical trials, and the implications of the new …
Much has changed since the long-gone days of 2017. The Washington Nationals won the World Series, Presidential administrations have come and gone, and FDA has added new meeting types and formats to its menu. And so, FDA has issued a new draft guidance to bring …
CDER, CBER, and the Oncology Center of Excellence recently published a final guidance document titled “Considerations for the Use of Real-World Data and Real-World Evidence to Support Regulatory Decision-Making for Drug and Biological Products” as another part of its real-world evidence (“RWE”) Program. This finalized …
In May 2023, CDER and CBER published a draft guidance titled “Pediatric Drug Development: Regulatory Considerations – Complying with the Pediatric Research Equity Act [“PREA”] and Qualifying for Pediatric Exclusivity Under the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act [“BPCA”]” (the “Draft Guidance”). This Draft Guidance, in …
On May 2nd, FDA released a new draft guidance with recommendations for decentralized clinical trials (DCTs) for drugs, biologics, and devices. A DCT is a clinical trial where some or all of the trial-related activities, such as administration of the investigational product, data collection, or …
The Draft Guidance In February 2023, CDER, CBER, and the Oncology Center of Excellence published a draft guidance titled “Considerations for the Design and Conduct of Externally Controlled Trials for Drug and Biological Products” (the “Draft Guidance”) to provide recommendations to those considering the use of …
Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C.’s Mark Tobolowsky co-authored the peer-reviewed article “Microdystrophin Expression as a Surrogate Endpoint for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Clinical Trials” in the recently published edition of Human Gene Therapy. The article arose out of work conducted by the Pathway Development Consortium, a …
Incorporating patient and caregiver experiences into every phase of drug development has become increasingly prioritized during both development and review (see, e.g., previous coverage here). Who better than people living with a condition to inform drug companies, physicians, academics, and the FDA on what it …
Amongst the many provisions that Congress included in the recent Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act (“FDORA”) were two subtle changes – one change to the Federal Food, Drug, & Cosmetic Act’s (“FD&C Act”) requirements for advancing an investigational new drug into clinical trials and …
Last month, Congress took a big step towards improving clinical trial diversity by requiring sponsors of most drug and device clinical studies to submit a diversity action plan when they submit key trial documents to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This requirement, enacted under …
On December 7, 2022, FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) and the Office of Tissues and Advanced Therapies (OTAT) held a town hall to answer questions related to cell therapy and tissue-engineered products chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC). The purpose of these town …
Hosted by American Conference Institute, the FDA Boot Camp returns for its 40th iteration with the continued intent of providing an essential working knowledge of core FDA concepts, and real-world examples that will help you to excel in your everyday practices. This year’s conference co-chairs include …
On November 22, 2022, FDA approved CSL Behring’s BLA for Hemgenix (etranacogene dezaparvovec), an AAV-based gene therapy for the treatment of adults with Hemophilia B who currently use Factor IX prophylaxis therapy, have current or historical life-threatening hemorrhage, or have repeated, serious spontaneous bleeding episodes. …
