Showing posts with label AAPS. Show all posts
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Thursday, November 19, 2015

Download ABC's 3 Presentations from AAPS 2015



Below are recent presentations by ABC at this year's AAPS in October.

Don’t Leave Method Transfers to Chance

When planning your development strategy, you probably didn’t give much thought to method transfers. But when an analytical method doesn’t perform as expected, it can take precious days of investigative work to find the problem, and even more to resolve it. Learn about common pitfalls that cause method transfer failures, how to decide what type of method transfer makes sense for your study, and how to implement a fail-safe communication plan that will help put your outsourcing relationship on the right course.

To download this presentation, click here.

 


The Critical Role of CMC in your IND Submission

Early stage drug developers generally have their sights firmly set on the initiation of clinical trials, focusing on toxicological and pharmacological studies. Often, the importance of Chemistry, Manufacturing and Control (CMC) data is underestimated. But the CMC package is critical to IND approval, and meeting all FDA requirements demands careful planning and sound execution. This discussion will cover the risk/reward criteria for determining the level and degree of method validation, reference standard characterization and formulation; as well as potential pitfalls and ways to streamline the entire development process.

To download this presentation, click here.




Are Extractables & Leachables Going Phase-Appropriate?

Not long ago, it was more or less conventional wisdom that E&L studies should be performed late in the development cycle—even after the final container/closure system is known. But current regulatory trends suggest that, like many things GxP, expectations for early E&L data are on the rise. In recent years, many drug sponsors have been required to address E&L questions as early as phase I/II. It isn’t just CTM containers causing concern; questions often involve the equipment used in manufacturing and dosing devices. Phase-appropriate E&L program design can help you avoid related clinical holds and unplanned expense.

To download this presentation, click here.

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

AAPS National Meeting- ABC Laboratories' Presentations


By Glenn Petrie, Ph.D.
Senior Scientific Advisor
ABC Laboratories
www.abclabs.com


I always look forward to the AAPS National meeting. It is the one time of year in which I can re-connect with old colleagues, clients and other friends in the industry. It never ceases to amaze me the inter-connectedness of the industry and shows that it is truly a small world. The conference presents multiple opportunities to hear about the latest developments in the field, but also to present our own data. I have the privilege of participating in a number ABC laboratory presentations.


On Tuesday, October 27, Exhibitor Seminar Room 4

·       Analytical Method Transfer: Practice and Pitfalls
Dr. Wayland Rushing and Dr. Glenn Petrie

This seminar will outline how to plan and execute a successful method transfer. This process is oft times not given proper attention and is seen as a “check box” activity. However, there are multiple hazards arising from this attitude that can result in a tremendous loss in time and money. Dr. Rushing and I will discuss method appropriate best practices, as well as several case studies.


·       The Critical Role of CMC in Your IND Submission
Dr. Glenn Petrie and Dr. Wayland Rushing

Submitting an IND is a tremendous task, particularly the CMC section. This seminar will cover various aspects of CMC including:
o   General requirements
o   Minimal requirements and safety
o   The CMC continuum
o   Risk and Reward: Analytical, formulation and Stability


The goal is to provide information to optimize your CMC section in terms of time and money, resulting in a successful IND submission.

On Thursday, October 29, 10:30-11:30 AM, Exhibit Hall WA3

I will be presenting Poster R6208 “Development and Validation of a Polysorbate 20 Assay in a Therapeutic Antibody Formulation by RP-HPLC and Charged Aerosol Detector (CAD).

o   Polysorbate 20 is a key excipient utilized in biotherapeutic formulations. This poster examines the validation data for an accurate and precise method for assay of Polysorbate 20 in the presence of a high concentration of monoclonal antibody.

Be sure to stop by ABC Laboratories at Booth #1825!

Thursday, October 15, 2015

Upcoming Presentation: "CMC in your IND: Getting it Right"


Early stage drug developers generally have their sights firmly set on the initiation of clinical trials, focusing on toxicological and pharmacological studies. Often, the importance of Chemistry, Manufacturing and Control (CMC) data is underestimated. But the CMC package is critical to IND approval, and meeting all FDA requirements demands careful planning and sound execution. This discussion will cover the risk/reward criteria for determining the level and degree of method validation, reference standard characterization and formulation; as well as potential pitfalls and ways to streamline the entire development process.

Don’t miss this important technical presentation at AAPS!
The Critical Role of CMC in your IND Submission
Presenter: Glenn Petrie, Ph.D.

Tuesday, October 27, 11:00-12:00

Exhibitor Seminar Room #4

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Upcoming Presentation: "Don’t Leave Method Transfers to Chance" (See you at AAPS)

When planning your development strategy, you probably didn’t give much thought to method transfers. But when an analytical method doesn’t perform as expected, it can take precious days of investigative work to find the problem, and even more to resolve it. Learn about common pitfalls that cause method transfer failures, how to decide what type of method transfer makes sense for your study, and how to implement a fail-safe communication plan that will help put your outsourcing relationship on the right course.
Don’t miss this important technical presentation at AAPS!
 
Don’t Leave Method Transfers to Chance
Presenter: Wayland Rushing, Ph.D.

Tuesday, October 27, 9:00-10:00

Exhibitor Seminar Room #4
AAPS 2015 - See us at booth #1825

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Expect Nothing Less: Expectations of a Contract Research Organization


By Jon Rhodes, M.S.
Senior Scientific Advisor
ABC Laboratories
www.abclabs.com

The pharmaceutical, agrichemical, chemical, and biotechnology industries depend heavily on Contract Research Organizations (CRO’s) to provide high quality, scientifically sound laboratory and field-based services.  And to do so with minimal input from the Sponsoring organization on the routine aspects of study design, conduct, and reporting.  After all, many CRO’s have decades of cumulative experience relative to experimental design and execution as well as what regulators are likely to accept.  In addition CRO’s have deep knowledge of standard practices and individual registrant nuances that can be leveraged to ensure high quality and regulatory acceptability. The overriding goal is to ensure quality science while meeting challenging development timelines.


The basic expectations of a Contract Research Organization have not changed:

• The CRO will conduct studies that satisfy scientific regulatory requirements and customer reporting standards

• The CRO will ensure communication is proactive and timely

 The CRO will offer proactive technical advice and feedback based on practical experience

 The CRO will ensure consistency of approach across all projects within the organization


Likewise the basic expectations of a Registrant have not changed:

 The registrant will provide all study specific information relative to desired project design and will provide deadlines for deliverables

 The registrant will supply specific information about the test material (if available) including analytes and analytical methods, expected behavior of test material, expected toxicity, and any specific requirements required to ensure consistency of testing strategy

 The registrant will provide technical advice and feedback based on practical experience with the test material and experience of approaches received from regulators

 The registrant will ensure timely communication to the CRO relative to study plan and report reviews, responses to study updates and suggestions/questions, and timeline changes


A lot of what makes a successful partnership isn’t strictly science – communication and transparency are everything.

Thursday, June 4, 2015

Radiolabeled CTMs in Early Phase Development under GLP


By Wayland Rushing, Ph.D.
Senior Scientific Advisor
ABC Laboratories

Radiolabeled products are used extensively during pre-clinical studies in BA/DMPK studies. The material used for these studies is typically research grade material released under Good Laboratory Practices (GLP’s). However radiolabeled drugs are also used during ADME and bio-availability studies. Since the products are now intended for use in human studies, they now must comply with CGMP regulations in terms of its manufacture and release testing.
While the processes by which CGMP’s are applied to the synthesis, control and testing of non-labeled materials is well understood, we have found there is a fair amount of confusion in terms of the regulatory requirement and how to apply those to radiolabeled products.  Here I want to address one specific aspect of this: Analytical Methods and Testing.
Typically during the point in development that CGMP radiolabeled materials are needed, significant work has been performed on the unlabeled material.  This normally means that analytical methods and testing specifications have already been developed and validated accordingly.  There are two issues which may occur in implementing these analytical methods for testing of the labeled material:

·       Impurity profiles: The impurity profile of the radiolabeled material may be significantly different than the un-labeled material.  This may be the result of the synthetic route having to be altered to prepare the labeled material and/or  radio-induced degradation which can lead to new impurities being formed.  This requires evaluation of the existing methods to ensure that they still properly work for determination of the chemical purity without interferences.

·       Radio-purity determination: One of the key specifications of the labeled material is the radio-purity of the final material.  The existing analytical methods are not able to determine this as it requires the use of a radio-detector (typically in-line with HPLC).

Since the testing of the final material is required to be CGMP compliant then the methods used are required to be developed and phase-appropriately validated for their intended use.  As a result the analytical testing for radio-labeled materials can be a complex process requiring: method transfer (of existing methods), method development and phase appropriate method validation.  Hence it is critical that at the initiation of a CGMP radiolabeling program a thorough plan is designed and implemented to ensure that not only is the material synthesis accordingly to meet the regulatory needs, but also that the analytical methods are also appropriate for use for the testing and release of the final product.

I will expand on this topic at the 12th International Symposium on the Synthesis and Application of Isotopically Labelled Compounds on the campus of Princeton University June 7-11.  Join me at 10:30 AM June 11 for a podium presentation titled, “CGMP Radiosynthesis for Early Clinical Trials: A Unique Challenge.”