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The 5 Phases of Drug Development | Rondaxe CMC Consulting

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Drug development has become exponentially more difficult over the last 40 years; it now requires preclinical studies, investigational new drug (IND) filings, and full clinical testing before receiving FDA marketing clearance. In general, new drug applications (NDAs) and biologics license applications (BLAs) are thoroughly evaluated before approval and then resubmitted to regulatory authorities for post-marketing research. The ultimate objective is to provide patients with more effective and safer therapies as quickly as possible after a complete medical review. There are 5 essential milestones (phases) in the drug development process in the United States, each having stages within it. We will explore each of these phases and stages in detail to fully grasp the whole process. Phase 1: Discovery and Development New drugs are discovered through drug discovery. Since the sequencing of human DNA was implemented, reverse pharmacology has identified cures for existing ailments. Researchers th...

Pharmaceutical Consulting: A Consumer's Guide

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  Pharmaceutical Consulting Tips Despite the fact that pharmaceutical consulting has only been operational for about 20 years, it has arguably had a bigger influence on the landscape of medical care in the United States than practically any other administrative position in the country. Surprisingly, few consumers are aware of companies’ decisions on their behalf on a day-to-day basis. An inside peek at the world of pharmaceutical consulting is shown here. What it is - In pharmaceutical consultancy, specialized corporations help businesses and healthcare providers minimize prescription medications’ costs. Methods vary widely, ranging from limiting the types of medications that are covered by insurance to examining administrative processes and making recommendations for efficiency improvements. Consumers may be better informed if they: Even if you don't feel your health-care insurance is limiting your access to specific medications, you should call your insurer's customer serv...

What is the Process of Making Medicine?

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Pharmaceutical manufacturing is the process of producing medications on a large scale as part of the pharmaceutical industry. Milling, granulation, coating, tablet pressing, and other unit operations are examples of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes. Scale-up Considerations Cooling - While dry ice may be used in a laboratory to increase reaction selectivity, this technique becomes more complicated on an industrial scale. The cost of cooling a traditional reactor to this temperature is high, and the viscosity of the chemicals often increases as temperature falls (making mixing more difficult). This raises the costs associated with stirring more vigorously and substituting components more often, resulting in a non-homogeneous reaction. Finally, lower temperatures may promote the crusting of reagents, intermediates, and byproducts to the reaction vessel over time, resulting in decreased product purity. Solvent Extractions - On a large scale, the choice to add organic solvent to an...

A Concise Review of Analytical Method Development and Validation

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   What is Analytical Method Development? Analytical technique development and validation are ongoing and interdependent tasks linked to research and development, quality control, and quality assurance departments. Analytical processes are essential in the assessment and management of equivalence and risk. It aids in the development of product-specific acceptability criteria as well as the consistency of findings. Validation should show that the analytical process is appropriate for its intended purpose. Experiment design is a valuable tool for method characterization and validation. Analytical specialists should feel at ease using it to characterize and optimize analytical methods. Effective analytical technique development and validation can result in considerable increases in accuracy and a reduction in bias errors. It can also assist in avoiding costly and time-consuming activities. Analytical Method Development Analytical chemistry is a discipline of science that employs...