Regulations & Standards Library
We've compiled links to notable regulations, industry standards, and guidance that impact the personalized medicine industries.
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USP General Chapters: Various chapters that set standards for chemical and biological drug substances, dosage forms, and compounded preparations. Examples include:
USP <795>: Pharmaceutical Compounding – Nonsterile Preparations.
USP <797>: Pharmaceutical Compounding – Sterile Preparations.
USP <800>: Handling of Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare Settings.
USP Monographs: Specific monographs for individual drug substances and ingredients, describing tests, procedures, and acceptance criteria.
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1. Insanitary Conditions: Insanitary Conditions at Compounding Facilities
2. Fees for 503B FDA Registration: Fees for Human Drug Compounding Outsourcing Facilities Under Sections 503B and 744K of the FD&C Act
3. 503B Facility Definition: Facility Definition Under Section 503B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
4. CGMP Guidance for 503B: Current Good Manufacturing Practice—Guidance for Human Drug Compounding Outsourcing Facilities Under Section 503B of the FD&C Act
5. 503B Bulks Background: Evaluation of Bulk Drug Substances Nominated for Use in Compounding Under Section 503B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
6. Bulks Nominated for Use in 503B: Bulk Drug Substances Nominated for Use in Compounding Under Section 503B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
7. Essential Copy Guidance: Compounded Drug Products That Are Essentially Copies of Approved Drug Products Under Section 503B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
8. Repackaging Guidance: Repackaging of Certain Human Drug Products by Pharmacies and Outsourcing Facilities
9. Limitations on Mixing, Diluting, Repacking Biologics: Mixing, Diluting, or Repackaging Biological Products Outside the Scope of an Approved Biologics License Application
10. Product Reporting for 503B: Electronic Drug Product Reporting for Human Drug Compounding Outsourcing Facilities Under Section 503B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
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Title 21 CFR Part 1301: Registration of Manufacturers, Distributors, and Dispensers of Controlled Substances.
Title 21 CFR Part 1302: Labeling and Packaging Requirements for Controlled Substances.
Title 21 CFR Part 1306: Prescriptions for Controlled Substances.
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21 CFR Part 11: Electronic Records; Electronic Signatures
21 CFR Part 50: Protection of Human Subjects
21 CFR Part 56: Institutional Review Boards (IRBs)
21 CFR Part 58: Good Laboratory Practice for Nonclinical Studies
21 CFR Part 201: Labeling Requirements for Drugs and Biologics
21 CFR Part 202: Prescription Drug Advertising
21 CFR Part 210: Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing, Processing, Packing, or Holding of Drugs; General
21 CFR Part 211: Current Good Manufacturing Practice for Finished Pharmaceuticals
21 CFR Part 312: Investigational New Drug Application (IND)
21 CFR Part 314: Applications for FDA Approval to Market a New Drug or an Antibiotic Drug.
21 CFR Part 601: Biologics License Applications (BLA)
21 CFR Part 610: General Biological Product Standards
21 CFR Part 820: Quality System Regulation
21 CFR Part 1271: Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products (HCT/Ps)
Section 351, Public Health Service Act
Section 503B, Federal Food Drug & Cosmetic Act
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ICH Q1A-Q14: Harmonization achievements in the Quality area include pivotal milestones such as the conduct of stability studies, defining relevant thresholds for impurities testing and a more flexible approach to pharmaceutical quality based on Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) risk management.