But the agency should explain why different meeting types are granted than requested or denied entirely, industry representatives said during session on meeting management best practices.
US Food and Drug Administration staff want sponsors to better focus and prioritize issues for discussion at formal meetings under the Prescription Drug User Fee Act program.
The FDA wants sponsors to focus their questions for discussion at PDUFA meetings and recommends that patient advocate presentations be scheduled for the latter part of the meeting so pressing issues can be addressed first.
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The agency’s plan for advanced manufacturing seeks more harmonization, while also seeking to codify internal practices with guidance and training.
Pink Sheet infographic shows that while overall growth continues at the drugs and biologics centers, the US FDA still must add many employees to meet user fee-mandated hiring goals.
A lack of process documentation was part of the reason the FDA forgot to account for fee refunds in its estimates of incoming applications for two fiscal years, a mistake that likely cost the agency millions in revenue.
Brazil has also published its recent regulatory reliance regulations in English, a move designed to increase confidence in its decisions as it presses on with aligning its national practices with global best practices.
The US FDA commissioner also said the hub is looking for an executive director who will work with the CBER and CDER heads, who will serve as co-leads.
The FDA and sponsors of two new accelerated approval drugs for PBC have taken steps in study design, initiation and reporting transparency to ensure timely completion; Intercept’s COBALT trial of obeticholic acid was negatively impacted by product safety labeling changes and a high crossover rate to commercial drug.
