CMC Live - Chemistry, Manufacturing & Controls
by Meranda Parascandola, Ed Narke
FDA CMC regulations and guidance simplified through examination, real life experiences and risk-based advice. This podcast hopes to educate sponsors and individuals on agency related regulatory CMC matters. We will focus on the critical CMC issues and build programs that enhance drug development. CMC topics will include Regulatory Starting Materials, API and Drug Product Process, Formulation Development, Supply Chains, Analytical Controls. Advocating and interpreting CMC Strategy, directing CMC Operations and Quality Assurance oversight in conjunction with developing CMC submission content that represents the best interests of emerging biotech. NOT INTENDED TO BE PRESCRIPTIVE ADVICE BUT RATHER INTERPRETATION THAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU. Since 2007 we have provided our partners with innovative strategies and exceptional advice intended to enhance program development, product approval, and marketing presence.
Episodes
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025 - The Parenteral Drug Association & Evolution of Drug Development with Michael Carroll
What We Covered 00:55 – Ed, Meranda and Brian welcome today’s guest, Mike Carroll, who speaks to his background in microbiology and product development 04:28 – Mike talks about his involvement in the Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) 07:51 – Lessons Mike has learned throughout his career and...
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024 - Quality Management Systems Explained!
Bettina Kaplan is the Head of Quality Assurance Services, Robbi Freisem and Susan Fasso are Senior Quality Assurance Consultants and Maria Arakil is a Quality Assurance at Design Space InPharmatics. Together, this talented panel of subject matter experts join Ed, Meranda and Brian to discuss all...
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023 - A Broadway Performance Analogy for API Process Validations with Jim Mencel
Jim Mencel is Senior Drug Substance Consultant at Design Space InPharmatics. With an extensive background in CMC management, Jim has a wealth of knowledge on the topic of process validation. Process validation is an integrated and mandatory process in the pharmaceutical industry to ensure all...
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022 - Filter Validation & How It Impacts Getting Your Product to Market with Shelli Connelly
Shelli Connelly is a Senior Drug Product Consultant at Design Space InPharmatics. With over 20 years of long- term success in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry, Shelli has expertise in pharmaceutical process validation, business development activities, strategic planning, and more. In…
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021 - Regulatory Odd Couple with Ed Narke & Meranda Parascandola
Edward Narke is a Principal and Regulatory Managing Director and Meranda Parascandola is the Head of Business Development & Marketing at Design Space InPharmatics. Today, Ed and Meranda discuss topics they’ve covered on DSI’s ongoing blog series, The Regulatory Odd Couple. They dive deep into the...
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020 - Lessons Gleaned from Twenty Five Years of a Regulatory CMC Life with Ed Narke
Ed Narke is the co-founder, Principal and Managing Regulatory Director at Design Space InPharmatics. In this episode, Meranda and Brian are turning the tables on Ed and turning him from interviewer to interviewee. Ed touches on his hometown roots, his extensive background in CMC and drug...
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019 - Complexity of Project Management in Drug Development with Paul Long
Paul Long is a Project Management Consultant at Design Space InPharmatics. Paul has supervised government regulatory pharmaceutical industries for over twenty years and has a wealth of business knowledge. He knows how to build and lead high-performing, cross-functional teams, how to prioritize…
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018 - 2020: A Year in Review with Ed Narke, Brian Lihou & Meranda Parascandola
What We Covered 00:43 – Ed, Brian and Meranda introduce today’s 2020 Year-In-Review show and look back on learnings from Jim Mencel, Dave Adams and Daniel Torok 10:11 – Ed, Brian and Meranda reflect back on their conversations with Rick Offerman, Les Mintzmyer and Dave Blasingame 19:06 – Ed…
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017 - 4 Experts, 120+ Years of Drug Substance Experience: Major Trends You Should Know
What We Covered 01:03 – Ed, Brian and Meranda welcome to the show a panel of drug substance services experts, Daniel Torok, Dave Adams, Jim Mencel and David Blasingame who speak to trends they’ve observed in the landscape of API manufacturing 07:04 – The panel speaks to the types of drug...
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016 - Brexit: What You Need to Know for Drug Development
What We Covered 00:54 – Ed, Brian and Meranda welcome to the show Amber Sheriff who speaks to her background as a regulatory affairs specialist in the pharmaceutical industry and the three procedures for obtaining market authorization in the European Union 06:15 – What CMC drug development looks...
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015 - Outsourcing in China: How far can it go?
What We Covered 00:55 – Ed, Brian and Meranda welcome to the show David Blasingame who speaks to his extensive background as a process chemist as well as the advantages and disadvantages of manufacturing drugs in China 10:20 – The importance of person in-plant activity and the White Coat Effect...
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Halloween Special – Ghosts, Spirits and CMC Regulatory, A Halloween Story
What We Covered 01:12 – Introducing a very spooky Halloween Special where Ed, Brian, Meranda and the rest of the DSI Team share stories of time spent in creepy labs and other scary situations 21:58 – Paul tells a story of working the graveyard shift at a hospital 25:06 – Valerie and Meranda share...
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014 - Why now is the most important time for selecting a CMO
What We Covered 01:19 – Ed, Brian and Meranda welcome to the show Dr. Rick Offerman who speaks to his experience as a process chemist, the drug development process and what goes into selecting a solvent 15:41 – The importance of selecting the right CMO partner 19:05 – Questions that must be asked...
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013 - A Discussion on CMC Strategy and Submissions with Ed Narke, Brian Lihou & Meranda Parascandola
What We Covered 01:16 – Ed, Brian and Meranda take a deep dive into analyzing CMC strategy and submissions 11:26 – Ed, Brian and Meranda discuss resources required for compiling CMC dossiers and the importance of understanding roles and responsibilities within this process 20:09 – Essential…
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012 - Taking Medicines Back to The Future – A Discussion with Hedley Rees on Value Chain vs. Supply Chain: What's the Difference?
What We Covered 00:59 – Hedley Rees joins the show to share his background in the pharmaceutical industry, his thoughts on Big Pharma and issues he’s observed with medicine coming to market 09:43 – Hedley speaks to the importance of designing supply chains strategically and why your supply chain…
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011 - Hey Google, tell me about the importance of living Development Reports with Kyriakos Michailaros
What We Covered 00:53 – Kyriakos Michailaros joins the show to share his background and expertise in the subject matter of drug product services 02:59 – Kyriakos shares his thoughts on appropriate timing for a development report, the validation process and the importance of having your…
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010 The White Coat Effect is Real – The Role of Person in Plant Discussion - Daniel Torok
What We Covered 00:46 – Daniel Torok joins the show to share his experience as a process chemist and collaborating with CMOs in the pharmaceutical industry 07:54 – Daniel speaks to the importance of building trust in order to become an effective in-plant person 19:59 – Daniel details best…
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009 Recipes to Build Towards Your NDA/BLA - Ed Narke, Brian Lihou and Meranda Parascandola
What We Covered 00:44 – Ed, Brian and Meranda join the show to share their experiences in all phases of the pharmaceutical development industry 5:12 – The process of filing an Investigational New Drug (IND) and a New Drug Application (NDA) 18:54 – What it means to have ‘rest-of-world awareness’…
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008 Trust the Process with a CMC Process Champion - Dave Adams
What We Covered 01:15 – Dave Adams joins the show to discuss his experience with active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and provides examples of how he’s solved problems with APIs in the past 09:41 – What Dave looks for in a comprehensive, well thought out development program and how he works…
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007 Selecting a Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) - ‘Super’ Les Mintzmyer
What We Covered 01:32 – Les Mintzmyer joins the show to discuss his background in biologics manufacturing, speak to CMO selection, and break down the RFP process 08:14 – Les speaks to the criteria he uses to identify the best CMO to work with and the importance of timely correspondence 18:59 –...
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006 Analytical Method Development - Colman Byrne
What We Covered 00:43 – Colman Byrne joins the show to discuss his background in analytical chemistry and challenges he’s observed in analytical method development and validation 10:27 – Colman’s recommendations for method development and validation plans 15:04 – Colman speaks to the commonality…
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005 Pharmaceutical Regulations in CMC - Dr. Catherine Bernard
What We Covered 03:00 – Dr. Catherine Bernard joins the show to discuss her background in regulatory affairs within the pharmaceutical industry 07:35 – Dr. Catherine speaks to some of the challenges associated with preparing a CMC dossier 10:38 – Dr. Catherine speaks to the vital role project...
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004 Quality Assurance and Auditing in the Age of Covid-19 - Bettina Kaplan
What We Covered 02:08 – Bettina Kaplan joins the show to discuss her background in quality assurance, compliance and auditing within the pharmaceutical industry 09:43 – Trends in quality auditing that Bettina observed before the shutdown and strategies to ensure a successful audit 12:48 – Bettina...
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003 Effective Strategies for Early Stage Drug Development - Judy Magruder
What We Covered 02:10 – Judy Magruder joins the show to discuss her background in early stage drug development and best practices for creating integrated product plans 06:21 – Judy provides her insights on CMC and the importance of identifying effective ways of executing strategy shifts in this...
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002 Establishing Regulatory Starting Materials & Understanding the ICH - James Mencel
What We Covered 00:54 – James continues his discussion of expedited drug development programs, focusing on the importance of establishing regulatory starting materials 07:34 – James provides best practices for working with clients who don’t want to approach the FDA proactively and curating…
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001 Expedited Drug Development - James Mencel
What We Covered 00:23 – James discusses regulations and the importance of starting with big ideas when it comes to expedited drug development programs 05:44 – Breakthrough designations that occur as a result of expedited drug development programs 08:20 – When a sponsor should consider applying…
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FDA CMC regulations and guidance simplified through examination, real life experiences and risk-based advice. This podcast hopes to educate sponsors and individuals on agency related regulatory CMC matters. We will focus on the critical CMC issues and build programs that enhance drug development. CMC topics will include Regulatory Starting Materials, API and Drug Product Process, Formulation Development, Supply Chains, Analytical Controls. Advocating and interpreting CMC Strategy, directing CMC Operations and Quality Assurance oversight in conjunction with developing CMC submission content that represents the best interests of emerging biotech. NOT INTENDED TO BE PRESCRIPTIVE ADVICE BUT RATHER INTERPRETATION THAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU. Since 2007 we have provided our partners with innovative strategies and exceptional advice intended to enhance program development, product approval, and marketing presence.
Hosted by
Meranda Parascandola, Ed Narke