This guidance was finalized and released by the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) on 143-October-2022.
In this final guidance, original applicants and holders of approved new drug applications abbreviated new drug applications, and biologics license applications (BLAs) will understand how to implement a postapproval change to chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC) through the use of a comparability protocol (CP).
A Comparability Protocol is a comprehensive, prospectively written plan for assessing the effectiveness of a proposed postapproval CMC change(s) on the identity, strength, quality, purity, and potency of a drug product, including a biological product (i.e., product), as these factors may relate to the safety or effectiveness of the product (i.e., product quality).
This guidance recommends a framework to promote innovation and continuous improvement in the manufacturing of quality products by encouraging you to employ:
Effective use of knowledge and understanding of the product and manufacturing process
Risk management activities over the life cycle of a product
An effective pharmaceutical quality system
This guidance applies to CPs submitted in NDAs, ANDAs, BLAs, and supplements to these applications regulated by the CDER and CBER.
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