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FDA Releases Final Guidance on Decentralized ...

11/18/2024

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On September 18th, 2024, The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a final guidance document titled: “Conducting Clinical Trials with Decentralized Elements” which is intended to inform sponsors, investigators, and other clinical trial stakeholders about the proper implementation of decentralized clinical trials (DCT).

FDA Releases Final Guidance on Decentralized Clinical Trials
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FDA Issues Warning Letter Regarding Patient ...

10/22/2024

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On August 20th, 2024 the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning letter as a result of an FDA Bioresearch Monitoring (BIMO) Program inspection. The inspection observation was that improper dosing instructions were given to a pediatric patient. Per 21 CFR 312.60, the investigator is responsible for ensuring the study is conducted according to the protocol.

FDA Issues Warning Letter Regarding Patient Overdose
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FDA Updates Guidance to Address the Spread of ...

10/10/2024

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The internet is the leading source of health information for most consumers, patients, and healthcare providers, which has led to growing concerns that the spread of misinformation on the internet will put the public at risk of using unsafe or ineffective treatments or therapies. To address the issue the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated the draft guidance “Addressing Misinformation About Medical Devices and Prescription Drugs Questions and Answers - Guidance for Industry” to inform firms about how to voluntarily address misinformation about their medical products.

FDA Updates Guidance to Address the Spread of Misinformation
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Real-World Data and Evidence Generation with ...

10/01/2024

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“Q&A with FDA” is the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) podcast that began in 2022 which answers frequently asked questions by interviewing FDA staff members. The most recent episode was released on August 16th, 2024 titled “Real-World Data and Evidence Generation with Dr. Hilary Marston” hosted by Dr. Sara Roach interviewing Dr. Marston, the FDA’s Chief Medical Officer.

Real-World Data and Evidence Generation with Dr. Hilary Marston
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New Draft Guidance on Predetermined Change ...

09/18/2024

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A new draft guidance for industry was released on August 22, 2024 by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Predetermined Change Control Plans (PCCP) for Medical Devices. The draft guidance provides an in-depth history of the origins of PCCPs and how the concept of device changes not requiring new 510(k) submissions has already made in an appearance in other FDA guidances.

New Draft Guidance on Predetermined Change Control Plans for Medical Devices

Live Webinar: Risk Assessment & CAPA without Tears: The DIGR-ACT® Critical Thinking Solution

11/16/2021

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Date: 27 January 2022

Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EST

Location: Interactive Webinar

Registration: HERE

Training on RCA does not usually happen, so many do not know how to carry out a proper RCA. Yet, it is an important step in understanding what happened so the issue(s) can be prevented from recurring. In this webinar, you will learn about a practical approach to RCA that shows results while encouraging critical thinking for GXP professionals.

These sessions introduce to the GXP audience to DIGR-ACT® as a solution to mature teams and processes in the era of big change. Attendance at this or another session (live or recorded) is required before attending the Train-the-Trainer workshop scheduled for February 15 & 22.

Concerning Violations: Sponsor-Investigator Warning Letters

11/09/2021

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There are two recent warning letters relating to sponsor-investigators. (warning letter 1 HERE and warning letter 2 HERE). A sponsor-investigator both initiates and conducts a clinical trial, which is also known as an investigator initiated clinical trial (IIT). In both examples, the investigator used protocols internal to the institution but did not submit an Investigational New Drug (IND) application to the FDA. The drugs chosen for the protocols were approved and being used for on label use in the protocols. However, the protocols restricted what drug was being used and so could not be considered standard of care.

IRB Review Still Needed for Deidentified Specimens

11/02/2021

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wrote a letter to industry, “Studies Using Leftover, Deidentified Human Specimens Require IRB Review.” It is a reminder to in vitro diagnostic medical device sponsors that Institutional Review Board (IRB) review is needed for clinical trials on leftover, de-identified human specimens. The 2006 FDA guidance “Guidance on Informed Consent for In Vitro Diagnostic Device Studies Using Leftover Human Specimens that are Not Individually Identifiable” clarifies that informed consent to use leftover human specimens that are not individually identifiable is not required, if it meets exemption criteria from the Investigational Device Exemptions (IDE) regulation (21 CFR 812.2(c)(3)).

Comment Now! RWE Using Electronic Health Record and Medical Claims Data Draft Guidance

10/26/2021

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a draft guidance on “Real-World Data: Assessing Electronic Health Records and Medical Claims Data to Support Regulatory Decision Making for Drug and Biological Products.” This draft guidance is published in line with the 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act). Part of the Cures Act is related to the use of real-world evidence (RWE) to help support the approval of a new indication for an approved drug or to support post approval study requirements.

Now Available for Purchase: HIPAA Training for Clinical Trial Professionals

10/19/2021

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HIPAA's requirements for the use and disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI) during the conduct of a clinical trial is not simple and depends on the situation. But there is a way to use a core set of principles and questions that provide an ability to manage and facilitate the needs of all stakeholders. The regulatory authority of HIPAA, the OCR and FDA, agree that the two sets of regulations do not conflict and work well together. HIPAA does not restrict the GCP requirements of a site.

To purchase to to view an interactive demo, visit our online store HERE.