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FDA End-of-Year Release of Warning Letters Impresses (or Depresses)

FDA Law Blog

FDA stated that the firm failed to adequately test each shipment of glycerin for diethylene glycol (DEG) or ethylene glycol (EG) contamination, failed to adequately validate production and process controls, and failed to conduct a retrospective review to ensure materials previously used were suitable for their intended use. Shah, M.D.,

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Risk Assessment for use of Engineered Genetic Materials in Clinical Research

Advarra

The use of engineered genetic materials in clinical trials is rapidly expanding, with potential applications for genetic vaccines, gene-modified cellular therapies, and gene therapies. IPs containing engineered genetic materials may pose risks potentially not anticipated by the clinic’s standard infection control policies.

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The Utility of Liquid Biopsy in Oncology Clinical Trials

XTalks

“Liquid biopsies have demonstrated promising activity in multiple clinical settings, but the great enthusiasm and expectations around them can be harmful if not adequately managed,” said Dr. El Mustapha Bahassi, PhD, Director, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, at the global clinical research organization (CRO) Medpace.

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COVID-19 Pandemic Coverage

XTalks

“Vaccine Nationalism” Could Prove the Undoing of COVID-19 Containment. By the end of August, the World Health Organization (WHO) counted 33 vaccine candidates in some stage of clinical trial evaluation. Continuing trends suggest the worst may be over provided the outbreak is contained over the next few months.