Current Guideline Revisions in CMC

Understanding and applying new regulatory developments - from stability to ICH M4Q (R2)

  • Update (Draft) ICH Q1, (Draft) ICH M4Q(R2), Variation Regulation, and more
  • Practical knowledge for direct implementation
  • Regulatory intelligence
  • Officially certified: ISO 9001 + 2101

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From 1.290,00 € plus VAT
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Online-Seminar

From 1.290,00 € plus VAT
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CMC in transition: Successfully implementing guideline updates - what CMC managers need to know now! Benefit from the expertise of our two experts and plan strategically.

Your speakers

Marcus Savsek

Marcus Savsek

- requested -
Expert for Pharmaceutical Quality & Pharmacokinetics, Bonn, GERMANY

After studying pharmacy, Marcus Savsek worked in the development department of Madaus AG. Since 2001, he has been an…

Dr. Helmut Vigenschow

Dr. Helmut Vigenschow

ViPharmaService,
Burgrieden

Independent Consultant
Dr Vigenschow worked for Merckle/ratiopharm for 30 years in leading positions, including in the areas of project management, regulatory affairs,…

What to Expect

  • Revision planning for ICH guidelines and update on the current status
  • Revision of the Variation Regulation
  • New CTD structure for the quality dossier: ICH M4Q (R2), implementation in practice
  • Update on the innovations introduced by ICH Q1 and ICH M13B + M13A
  • Draft ICH Q3E and Concept Paper ICH 6A/B
  • "Regulatory Intelligence": How can RA/CMC prepare for the innovations?

Who Should Attend

The seminar offers practical knowledge for

  • CMC Managers
  • Regulatory Affairs Professionals and
  • Quality Managers,

who want to strategically prepare for upcoming regulatory requirements in drug development/approval.

Objective of the Event

How do you keep track of the numerous guideline changes?

This seminar provides you with a compact, understandable overview of current and upcoming revisions in the CMC environment and saves you valuable time when analysing new requirements. You will recognise regulatory changes early on so that you can plan strategically.
With practical case studies and direct implementation aids for guidelines such as ICH M4Q(R2) and the new Variation Regulation, you will strengthen your confidence in the regulatory environment.

Your Benefit

  • You'll receive a "practical roadmap" with implementation timelines (where already communicated) and priorities.
  • You'll learn applicable strategies from proven practical examples.
  • You'll gain compliance certainty with new guidelines.
  • You'll save time thanks to complex content presented in an easy-to-understand way.
  • You'll gain a strategic advantage by preparing early for upcoming requirements.

Programme

from 9:00 am until 05:00 pm CET
You may dial in 30 minutes before the session

Welcome, introduction, expectations

Revision planning for ICH guidelines and update on the current status
Marcus Savsek
  • Which guidelines are being revised?
  • Where do we currently stand?
  • Update: Titanium dioxide; nitrosamines and other nitroso compounds

Revision of the Variation Regulation
Dr Helmut Vigenschow
  • Innovations in the Variation Regulation
  • "Classification Guideline": What's changing?

Biobreak
  • Überblick zu den wesentlichen Neuerungen und zum Implementierungszeitplan

New CTD structure for the quality dossier: ICH M4Q (R2)
Marcus Savsek
  • Overview of the key innovations and implementation timeline

Lunch break

Implementation of ICH M4Q(R2) in practice
Dr Helmut Vigenschow
  • Practical example: Changes to the current section 3.2.P.2 Pharmaceutical Development
  • Practical example: Changes to the documentation on process validation

Biobreak

Update on the innovations introduced by ICH Q1, ICH M13B + M13A
Marcus Savsek
  • ICH Q1: Just a summary of the existing guidelines on stability, or are there also innovations?
  • ICH M13B: Strength waiver: Changes to the requirements for dissolution profiles; What deviations in composition are permitted?
  • ICH M13A: Significance of the wording for BE studies ("high-risk products")

Biobreak
  • Überblick zu den wesentlichen Neuerungen und zum Implementierungszeitplan

Draft ICH Q3E and Concept Paper ICH Q6A/B
Dr Helmut Vigenschow
  • ICH Q3E Extractables and Leachables
  • ICH Q6 A/B Specifikations

"Regulatory Intelligence": How can RA/CMC prepare for the innovations?
Dr Helmut Vigenschow

Q&As

End of seminar

Welcome, introduction, expectations

Revision planning for ICH guidelines and update on the current status

Marcus Savsek

  • Which guidelines are being revised?
  • Where do we currently stand?
  • Update: Titanium dioxide; nitrosamines and other nitroso compounds

Revision of the Variation Regulation

Dr Helmut Vigenschow

  • Innovations in the Variation Regulation
  • "Classification Guideline": What's changing?

Biobreak

  • Überblick zu den wesentlichen Neuerungen und zum Implementierungszeitplan

New CTD structure for the quality dossier: ICH M4Q (R2)

Marcus Savsek

  • Overview of the key innovations and implementation timeline

Lunch break

Implementation of ICH M4Q(R2) in practice

Dr Helmut Vigenschow

  • Practical example: Changes to the current section 3.2.P.2 Pharmaceutical Development
  • Practical example: Changes to the documentation on process validation

Biobreak

Update on the innovations introduced by ICH Q1, ICH M13B + M13A

Marcus Savsek

  • ICH Q1: Just a summary of the existing guidelines on stability, or are there also innovations?
  • ICH M13B: Strength waiver: Changes to the requirements for dissolution profiles; What deviations in composition are permitted?
  • ICH M13A: Significance of the wording for BE studies ("high-risk products")

Biobreak

  • Überblick zu den wesentlichen Neuerungen und zum Implementierungszeitplan

Draft ICH Q3E and Concept Paper ICH Q6A/B

Dr Helmut Vigenschow

  • ICH Q3E Extractables and Leachables
  • ICH Q6 A/B Specifikations

"Regulatory Intelligence": How can RA/CMC prepare for the innovations?

Q&As

End of seminar

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Prospekt

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Stability testing of drug products

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