On July 10, 2026, FDA issued a proposed rule that would modernize drug manufacturing registration requirements. If finalized, the rule would create a streamlined registration pathway for distributed manufacturing establishments operating under a hub-and-spoke model. [...]
FDA leadership has seen significant turnover in May 2026, including the resignation of FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, the appointment of Kyle Diamantas as Acting Commissioner, and a change at the top of CDER with Michael [...]
Combination products don’t usually fail because the science is weak, they fail because teams hit avoidable friction: the wrong lead center, unclear expectations across centers, duplicated information, and quality system gaps that surface late. Two [...]
On March 18, 2026, FDA announced a new draft guidance focused on validating New Approach Methodologies (NAMs). These methods are intended to support drug development decisions without relying on traditional animal testing as the default. [...]
FDA recently issued a draft guidance: “Responding to FDA Form 483 Observations at the Conclusion of a Drug CGMP Inspection.” It’s aiming at drug manufacturing sites regulated by CDER/CBER/CVM and lays out what FDA expects [...]
On February 2, 2026, FDA’s revised 21 CFR Part 820 - now titled the Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR) - became effective. The key change is that FDA now incorporates ISO 13485:2016 by reference as [...]