Drug Development Process – From Discovery to Marketing

Overview:

This webinar will provide a clinical and regulatory perspectives on requirements to take a new drug from research to market.

We will begin by reviewing the contents of an Investigational New Drug (IND) application, and then follow the process of an IND submission. Next, the contents and approval process of an NDA submission will be discussed. This seminar will also provide a foundation for those who require an understanding of the FDA new drug approval process, and familiarize the attendees with the regulatory landscape in which INDs and NDAs are developed and approved.

Areas Covered in the Session:

• High level overview of the FDA approval process for a new drug
• What is an IND? Identify the key contents of an IND
• What is an NDA? Identify the contents of an NDA
• The FDA IND and NDA review process
• Discovery stage
• Preclinical Testing
• IND Application
• Clinical Trials
• Phases I to IV
• NDA
• High-level description of medical device process

Who Will Benefit:

• CRAs
• CRCs
• Nurses
• Clinical Trials Associates
• Regulatory Affairs

Speaker Profile

Fatuga is a social-entrepreneur who is actively engaged in three primary roles/companies: (a) founder/president of Caligeo Clinical OneVision; (b) founder/CEO of Caligeo Clinical CRO; and (c) founder/Executive Director of Atlanta Premier SMO. His professional passion lies in promoting clinical trial opportunities in emerging markets (especially in Africa, the Caribbean, East Asia, and Latin America) and among under-represented population (in the USA). He recently completed his MBA degree from Emory University/Goizueta Business School with a focus on Entrepreneurial ship/Organizational Behavior & Management. He received his M.Sc. in Drug Regulatory Affairs and Health Policies from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and BS degree in Neuroscience from Brown University. He has more than 15 years of experience in the clinical research industry. Fatuga began his clinical research career as a study coordinator at Brown University. Since then, he has had leadership opportunities as Clinical Team Manager, Project Lead, QA/QC Manager, Lead CRA, CRA Consultant, Medical Research Associate, and CRA Specialist in a variety of companies such as central imaging facility, Contract Research Organizations (CROs), biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. Fatuga is currently certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) and a Clinical Research Associate (CCRA). He is an active member of the International GCP Training Advisory Board for the Association of Good Clinical Practices in Nigeria (AGCPN) and also a member of Nigerian Association of Pharmacist and Pharmaceutical Scientists in the Americas (NAPPSA). Fatuga is also a member of the International Committee/Leadership Team of the National Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Association (NBPA) which is a US based organization functioning in collaborative efforts to discuss challenges and opportunities of conducting clinical trials with diverse communities as well as addressing the disparity issues in the clinical trial industry.

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What Should You Expect from Drafting and the Use of Drug Master Files & Quality Agreements?

Outsourcing is a common practice in the pharma and biological industries. Manufacturers of pharmaceutical and biological products outsource many of their manufacturing processes to contractors/suppliers. This arrangement bestows many benefits for both sides. However, lack of clarity about the terms of the contract can become a cause for contention when there is a disagreement or dispute between the parties. In fact, lack of clarity can be a primary cause for disputes and disagreements.

The root of these problems lies in the inability of the concerned parties to thoroughly and properly delineate roles and responsibilities and set up proper mechanisms for the resolution of these issues when signing agreements. One of the crucial areas of the agreement pertains to the development, support and updating of confidential Technical Files (Drug Master files). Drug Master Files are documents which allow suppliers to protect their confidential product and process information from each and every customer, which they share with only the regulatory agencies.

Full understanding of Quality Agreements and DMFs 

So, a clear understanding of what the regulatory agencies around the world look for in the DMFs is imperative for suppliers to ensure that their agreements with contractors/suppliers are drafted and implemented without any misunderstanding. Quality Agreements and Drug Master Files, which are at the core of these arrangements, need to be drafted thoroughly. To do this, a complete understanding of the rationale behind the Quality Agreement and the Drug Master Files is a must. This is exactly what a seminar from GlobalCompliancePanel, a leading provider of professional trainings for all the areas of regulatory compliance, will offer.

This two-day, in person seminar will have Robert J. Russell, President/CEO of RJR Consulting, Inc., as Director. RJR Consulting specializes in helping clients navigate through global regulatory compliance requirements for pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biologics, combination products and dietary supplement/OTC products. Bob has specific expertise helping companies expand into new regions globally and meet establishment and licensing requirements, clinical trial data expectations, marketing authorization/registration preparation, and meet variations/amendment filing responsibilities and license renewal filings.

understanding of Quality Agreements and Drug Master Files

How DMFs are viewed by the different regulatory agencies

Aimed at professionals involved in the areas relating to pharmaceutical, biologic and medical device products, components, and packaging materials, such as manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, project management, global supply chain, research and development, Quality Assurance and control, validation, and development, preparation of submission materials and General Management; this course will describe the current review and enforcement environment within FDA, as well as the manner in which Drug Master Files (DMFs) are reviewed by the agency.

Bob will also familiarize participants with the use of DMFs in the EU, Japan, Canada and Australia, during which he will highlight both the similarities and differences these countries’ regulatory requirements have to the U.S. system.

The important learning objective this course will impart is a grasp of how to prepare Quality Agreements and Drug Master Files (DMFs) with the FDA, with an understanding of the rationale behind doing so. Practical knowledge of what reviewers look for in DMFs, the consequences that can be expected as a result of non-compliance, and the strategies for avoiding the most common DMF-related errors are the other important learning outcomes of this course.

Bob will also explain how DMFs are organic by their nature, and will present strategies for establishing and maintaining effective change control programs. He will also show how to facilitate effective communications with regulatory agencies along with customers and vendors.

Of late, the FDA has been transitioning from a paper filing system to electronic submissions for initial DMF submissions, annual updates and DMF amendments. Bob will discuss this development as well.

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