The Premier Consulting Blog

APRIL 13, 2025

In 2019, we published a detailed peer-review article outlining this process based on our long history of leveraging existing animal and human data to streamline drug development programs and reduce or eliminate animal testing under the 505(b)(2) pathway.[ For questions on NAMs and the impact to your program , contact us. 3] Salminen et al.

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New Drug Approvals

APRIL 25, 2025

Members of the PI3K family regulate cellular processes such as cell growth and proliferation, survival, remodelling, and intracellular transport of organelles. [15] Han C, Kelly SM, Cravillion T, Savage SJ, Nguyen T, Gosselin F (2019). 20 May 2019. 15] PI3K also plays an essential role for the immune system. . ^ 2019.04.057.

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The Pharma Data

JUNE 15, 2025

This policy change reflects a careful and exhaustive evaluation by Roche alongside regulators and scientific experts in the field of neuromuscular disorders. These holds remain in effect while regulators and study teams carefully investigate the event.

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Codon

JUNE 5, 2025

” Four years earlier, in 2019, Gray had become the first patient with sickle cell anemia — a genetic disorder that causes red blood cells to become sticky and rigid — to receive an experimental treatment using CRISPR genome editing. While crossing Trafalgar Square, Gray paused briefly to reflect on her experience.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The question that is always on the mind of folks in FDA-regulated industries is, what does that mean for my application/inspection/meeting? The answers below are based on my experience as a reviewer and compliance officer at FDA during the 5-week 2018/2019 government shutdown. What does it mean for FDA staff?

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Conversations in Drug Development Trends

JANUARY 6, 2025

In contrast, an adaptive trial design allows for modifications to an ongoing trial and its analyses under a pre-specified framework, which is outlined in the FDAs Adaptive Designs for Clinical Trials for Drugs and Biologics Guidance for Industry, published in 2019.

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The Pharma Data

JUNE 11, 2025

Dr. Jaouad Mahjour , who leads WHO’s Secretariat for the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body and International Health Regulations, called on parliamentarians to act without delay. The success of this agreement hinges on timely and committed action at the national level,” he explained.

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Common Sense for Drug Policy Blog

JULY 24, 2025

Law and Policies Regarding Kava "Most countries have legislation and policies in place to regulate the trade, production and sale of kava at both domestic and international levels. In other Western countries like Australia, kava regulations have varied at different times across states [ 12 , 13 ].

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The Pharma Data

JULY 3, 2025

With clearance under the EU’s Medical Device Regulation (MDR), the rollout marks a significant step forward in transforming osteoporosis detection and enhancing bone health management throughout Europe. million in 2019 to 5.34 million by 2034 , representing an annual surge of over 1 million fractures.

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New Drug Approvals

JULY 18, 2025

1] A phase II study (NCT04109183) was finished in March 2019 by Genuine Biotech. 22] In the same month, China’s drug regulator (NMPA) decided to fast-track the approval process, labelling it a first-in-class medication. [14] The patent was voided in 2019 after Riboscience, its new holder, stopped paying fees. [25]

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The Pharma Data

MAY 27, 2022

billion in Medicare funds in 2019 on drugs whose clinical benefits have yet to be confirmed by the Food and Drug Administration, a new study led by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health suggests. billion on 36 of these drugs across 55 indications in 2019. federal government spent an estimated $1.8

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

JANUARY 15, 2024

Let’s just say, the smackdown—er, decision—eviscerates FDA’s approach to regulating flavored e-cigarettes. FDA published a June 2019 guidance , which stated that manufacturers would not need to perform long-term studies or submit long-term data in PMTAs. In Wages and White Lion Investments (DBA Triton Distribution) v.

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Agency IQ

AUGUST 9, 2024

Commission proposes exemptions to UV-328 ban under POPs Regulation The European Commission plans to implement exemptions introduced under the Stockholm Convention’s 2023 ban of UV-328, an ultraviolet-light absorbing persistent organic pollutant (POP). This exemption is in accordance with Article 4(1)b of the POPs Regulation.

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The Pharma Data

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Moderna is working with international regulators to accelerate approval of the company’s coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine candidate, mRNA-1273, which is currently leading the global COVID-19 vaccine race alongside vaccine candidates from AstraZeneca, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson.

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KIF1A

OCTOBER 21, 2023

But what regulates the delivery of materials at these early stages? In this week’s article, researchers investigated KIF1A’s role in the delivery of synaptic building blocks, and its regulation by the lipid (fat molecule) PI(3,5)P2. From Gabrych et al.

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Agency IQ

JULY 22, 2024

The 103 regulations the EPA is currently working on On July 5, 2024, the EPA published its Spring 2024 Unified Agenda, which reveals what regulations the agency is planning on releasing by the end of the year and beyond.

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Agency IQ

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

PFAS regulation in California (late 2023 edition) California consistently maintains its status as both one of the most important economies in the world as well as one of the most regulated states in the United States. The division revised those levels in August 2019 to 6.5 ppt for PFOS and 5.1

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Agency IQ

AUGUST 2, 2024

What we expect EU chemical regulators to do in August 2024 Welcome to AgencyIQ’s monthly roundup of EU chemical sector activities. Other consultations ending in August include two addressing potential candidates for substitution and exemption conditions under the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR), including for the substance DBNPA.

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Agency IQ

DECEMBER 1, 2023

What we expect EU regulators to do in December 2023 Welcome to AgencyIQ’s monthly roundup of EU chemical sector activities. Highlights of chemical regulatory activities Consultations open under the REACH and CLP regulations are coming to an end in December. Events happening next month include two ECHA meetings (i.e.,

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Drug Target Review

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

BRAF and downstream mitogen-activated extracellular signal-regulated kinase (MEK) inhibitors are combined to treat BRAF-mutated melanoma, for example. Inhibiting KDM5A, a regulator of cell proliferation, poses another interesting approach. 2019 Dec 13 [cited 2024 Sep 4];122(4):465–72. Nature Reviews Drug Discovery [Internet].

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Policy Prescription

AUGUST 25, 2022

This past June, during a debate in the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), the committee’s Ranking Member, demonstrated that he does not understand very important developments in our nation’s approach to drug regulation and safety. It was almost as if Sen. Those are facts.

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Agency IQ

OCTOBER 27, 2023

What we expect EU regulators to do in November 2023 Welcome to AgencyIQ’s roundup of upcoming regulatory activities in the EU chemicals sector. Regulation on detergents and surfactants The expert working group on detergents is scheduled to hold a meeting on November 17.

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Agency IQ

JANUARY 4, 2024

What we expect EU regulators to do in January 2024 Welcome to AgencyIQ’s monthly roundup of EU chemical sector activities. ECHA plays a central role in this reassignment of duties, and it would make sense for the basic regulation to be introduced at the same time as these other proposals.

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Drug Target Review

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Although non-coding variants have been increasingly appreciated for their essential role in controlling gene expression across cell types and tissues, scientists find it difficult to match them to the genes they regulate, the effects on AD-related functions and thus the individual risk of contracting AD. Frontiers [Internet].

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Agency IQ

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

What we expect EU regulators to do in February 2024 Welcome to AgencyIQ’s monthly roundup of EU chemical sector activities. BY SCOTT STEPHENS, MPA | JAN 26, 2024 10:22 PM CST Highlights of upcoming chemical regulatory activities Consultations under the REACH and CLP regulations are coming to an end in February.

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Agency IQ

AUGUST 30, 2024

What we expect EU chemical regulators to do in September 2024 Welcome to AgencyIQ’s monthly roundup of EU chemical sector activities. A full list of chemical events is also scheduled for September, as regulators and regulatory affairs professionals return to work after the summer holidays.

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Agency IQ

MAY 31, 2024

What we expect EU chemical regulators to do in June 2024 Welcome to AgencyIQ’s monthly roundup of EU chemical sector activities. Another consultation is closing this month on a draft implementing regulation that is amending the label format for fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases) under the new F-gas Regulation (EU) 2024/573.

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Agency IQ

MARCH 1, 2024

What we expect EU regulators to do in March 2024 Welcome to AgencyIQ’s monthly roundup of EU chemical sector activities. ECHA consultations under the CLP Regulation closing in March CLP: Harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) Consultations on classification and labeling harmonization (CLH) are open for 60 days.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Baumhardt, Senior Medical Device Regulation Expert & Adrienne R. Lenz, Principal Medical Device Regulation Expert — On September 6, 2023, FDA announced its latest efforts to modernize the 510(k) process, outlining FDA’s latest improvements to strengthen the 510(k) Program and announcing release of three draft guidance documents.

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Agency IQ

MAY 28, 2024

Updates to TSCA new chemicals regulations hit OIRA for review The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs has begun review of a final rule that will change how the EPA handles new chemical reviews under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). TSCA itself has numerous subsections focused on different aspects of chemical regulation.

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Agency IQ

MAY 3, 2024

What we expect EU chemical regulators to do in May 2024 Welcome to AgencyIQ’s monthly roundup of EU chemical sector activities. On May 29-30, the agency will host ECHA IT Days , a two-day conference held in Helsinki, Finland dedicated to all things related to information technology and chemical regulations.

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Agency IQ

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The adoption of a “fees payable” regulation, Council Regulation (EC) No 297/95 , permitted (and continues to permit) the regulator to assess fees for many of the services it provides to medicines developers. There are other fee-related regulations as well. See AgencyIQ’s analysis of the fees explanatory note correction.]

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Agency IQ

JULY 21, 2023

New EPA regulations to sweep up lead levels in many structures The Environmental Protection Agency has announced new dust-lead hazard standards and clearance levels, which regulate levels of lead dust on floors and windowsills. New proposed EPA regulations On July 12, 2023, the EPA announced that it was reducing both the DLHS and DLCL.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Lenz, Principal Medical Device Regulation Expert & Sophia R. Gibbs — For more than three decades, FDA has claimed that the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic (FD&C Act) gives the agency legal authority to regulate laboratory developed tests (LDTs) as medical devices (see our prior post here ). Gaulkin & Jeffrey N.

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Agency IQ

AUGUST 25, 2023

Cannabis groups to Congress: FDA should regulate CBD as a dietary supplement U.S. legislators have asked for help to reimagine how the FDA should regulate cannabidiol (CBD) following the agency’s determination that it could not make use of its existing legislative or regulatory authorities to do so.

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DrugBank

OCTOBER 4, 2024

However, ensuring that these structures comply with applicable tax laws and regulations is essential to avoid potential legal and reputational risks. Recent changes in drug approval processes, intellectual property laws, and pricing regulations have introduced both opportunities and challenges for dealmakers.

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Common Sense for Drug Policy Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Many states have banned or are testing for vitamin E acetate because of the 2019 outbreak of e-cigarette or vaping product–associated lung injury (EVALI) (Schauer, 2021). Consumer Protection and Vape Products "The 2021 review of cannabis policy found that states also have limits on ingredients that can be contained in cannabis products.

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