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ICH M9 Guideline in Development on Biopharmaceutics Classification System-Based Biowaivers: An Industrial Perspective
Philip Bransford1, Jack Cook2, Manish Gupta3
1Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated , 50 Northern Avenue , Boston , Massachusetts 02210 , United States.
Abstract:
In October 2016, the International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) ICH began efforts to provide recommendations to harmonize guidances for biopharmaceutics classification system (BCS)-based biowaivers. Topics to be addressed included consideration of the dose used to classify solubility, tests, and criteria for establishing highly permeable, dissolution conditions, the influence of excipients, and aspects of product strength. The International Consortium for Innovation and Quality in Pharmaceutical Development (IQ) is a technically focused organization of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies with a mission of advancing science and technology to augment the capability of member companies to develop transformational solutions that benefit patients, regulators, and the broader R&D community. Its members have substantial expertise in all scientific domains associated with BCS-based waivers and drug product quality, as well as considerable experience in the application of BCS-based biowaivers. The ICH process recognizes that harmonization is achieved through the development of guidelines via a process of scientific consensus with regulatory and industry experts working side-by-side. Thus, to facilitate these efforts and to encourage open and transparent discussion of other perspectives that may exist, IQ offers their perspective on these and related topics.
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